Special Presentation to the Rosh HaYeshiva
December 7, 2021
When Pesach was approaching last year, there was a great deal of uncertainty in Eretz Yisroel due to the pandemic. At that time, the Rosh Hayeshiva made an impassioned plea that talmidim should stay in the Yeshiva and not return home for Yom Tov, in order to ensure that they would be there for the coming zman. Those who remained vividly recall how the Yeshiva took care of their every need, from ruchniyus to gashmiyus. There was a beautiful seder, well-planned outings, and a remarkable melding of the entire group into a close-knit family.
Several weeks ago, on a erev Shabbos, those very talmidim presented the Rosh Hayeshiva with a newly published sefer of their chiddushim, aptly titled “Toras Hamishpacha” showing the feeling of family that was created for them. As an additional gesture of their heartfelt hakaras hatov for taking them under his wing, they gifted the Rosh Hayeshiva with a beautiful mantel (decorated cloth cover) for his shtender in the bais medrash.
After warmly accepting those presents, the Rosh Hayeshiva lovingly embraced each bochur. Together with his Rebbetzin, he made a list of all their names and said that they would have all these talmidim in mind during their tefillos. It was a highly emotional moment for the Rosh Hayeshiva and all the participants.
