What's Happening at Yeshivas Mir

Yom Tov in Eretz Yisroel

August 23, 2023

If you will be in Eretz Yisroel for Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur and would like a seat in Yeshiva for davening please let us know by emailing [email protected] . The deadline for seat reservations is Monday September 4th.  If you will be spending Yom Tov in Eretz Yisroel please let…

New Zman

August 21, 2023

The new zman began with an unprecedented Kol Torah; the Yeshiva’s batei medrash are completely full, and the shteiging is very strong. Two new battei medrash had to be rented to provide more than another 300 more seats. Mussar shmuessen are held in the various battei medrash…

Bein Hazmanim Seder

August 16, 2023

Although it was Bein Hazmanim, the learning and batei medrash were quite full. A special chazarah shiur and seder was given by Rav Asher Arieli for the first week; each day, he focused on a different topic that was learned during the previous zman. A special seder…

Tisha B’av

July 28, 2023

Tisha B’av in Yeshiva was a very moving experience. Everyone sat on the floorof the Beis medrash in the dark, using just a candle for light as they listened to the ba’al korei’s tearfully emotional Eicha. This was followed by Rav Yitzchak Ezrachi’s shmuess in the apartment…

Special Visit from Maran Hamashgiach Hagaon Harav Binyomin Finkel Shilta

June 26, 2023

We are happy to share that Maran Hamashgiach Hagaon Harav Binyomin Finkel Shilta made a special visit to the United States. From Monday, 7 Tamuz (June 26) through Monday, 14 Tamuz (July 3), The Mashgiach will embark on a short but impactful chizuk trip. During his visit, the Mashgiach will…

Los Angeles Young Alumni Kickoff Event

June 23, 2023

Several young alumni in Los Angeles recently informed the Yeshiva’s New York office that they were seeking to strengthen the connection with the Mir. Tzvi Eli Lefkowitz and Dovid Schwab – two volunteers with roots in LA – flew over to help them arrange a Young Alumni…

Baltimore Shabbos of Chizuk and Benefit Reception

June 22, 2023

Two of the Yeshiva’s eminent Rabbeim – Harav Hagaon Moshe Aaron Friedman Shlita and Harav Hagaon Elimelech Reznick Shlita – spent Shabbos Parshas Beha’aloscha in Baltimore, where they visited shuls and delivered words of chizuk in various neighborhoods across the city. Two talmidim opened their homes for…

The Zman of Bein Hazmanim

June 20, 2023

As the summer zman continues, the talmidei Hayeshiva are b”h shteiging tremendously. With bein hazmanim approaching, the Yeshiva – which has long been the standard bearer in arranging structured, wholesome and refreshing summer programs – is hard at work on this year’s exciting schedule, which will provide…

Waterbury Evening of Reconnection

June 9, 2023

“Waterbury is now on the Mir’s map” proclaimed Shimmy Handelsman to the astonishingly large crowd gathered at his home for a most enjoyable and warm evening with the participation of Harav Meir Tzvi Shpitzer. Everyone with even the slightest connection to the Mir felt that he just…

Shavuos

June 9, 2023

In advance of Shavuos, various shmuessen were given each week in the battei medrash. During the week of Shavuos, the Rosh Yeshiva himself went around to many of the battei medrash to deliver sichos and chizuk for Kaballas Hatorah. Below, you can listen to the sichas mussar…

Sivan – In and around Yeshiva

June 8, 2023

Safra Family Dedication

June 6, 2023

Anyone with an eye for detail noticed a major change in Beis Yisroel in recent weeks. The icon of Mir, the main building, affectionally known as Merkazi, has been sandblasted, cleaned and repainted. The new look is in honor of a very special rededication that took place…

Chicago Shabbos of Chizuk and Annual Reception

May 22, 2023

Chicago Shabbos shel Mir The Rosh Yeshiva, Hagaon Harav Nachman Levovitz Shlita and Harav Hagaon Rav Yosef Elefant Shlita infused the Chicago community with much chizuk and inspiration during the weekend of Shabbos Parshas Behar-Bechukosai.  Rav Nachman struck a chord with the entire age spectrum – from…

Toronto Alumni Leil Shishi

May 11, 2023

Toronto’s Young Alumni Leil Shishi was introduced this year as a transformation of the traditional Young Alumni Breakfast.  The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Yerachmiel Heitner; the Young Leadership Committee did a great job networking and bringing in a large crowd.  Everyone enjoyed the warm,…

Annual Toronto Benefit Reception 2023

May 9, 2023

On Sunday evening, May 7, Toronto had the zchus to host the Mir Yeshiva.  Despite the all-day rain, people kept on coming to join in the Annual Benefit Reception. Even before the official 8 PM starting time, there were talmidim, parents, friends, and machzikei Hatorah streaming into…

Montreal Downtown Benefit Reception 2023

May 3, 2023

The Montreal Downtown Benefit Reception for the Yeshiva’s chassidishe contingent of alumni, parents and friends was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Yoel Dovid Weber. The large crowd was addressed by Hagaon Harav Binyomin Carlebach Shlita, who spoke about the purpose of a Yeshiva in creating a lifelong…

Montreal Benefit Reception 2023

May 3, 2023

The Montreal Benefit Reception, which took place on Monday evening, May 1st, drew a large crowd of alumni and friends.  Although they are busy preparing for their son’s upcoming aufruf and chasuna בשעטו”מ, Mr. and Mrs. Mendy Friedman insisted on hosting the event, thereby continuing the tradition…

Summer Zman

May 2, 2023

The new zman began with hundreds of new talmidim joining the Yeshiva. The Batei Medrash are packed to capacity; finding a seat is a challenge! To accommodate the growing need for additional space, the Yeshiva rented space in three new locations in the vicinity, thereby providing over two hundred…

In and around Yeshiva

May 1, 2023

Visiting Eretz Yisroel

May 1, 2023

If you will be visiting Eretz Yisroel for Lag Baomer, Shavuos, or any other time please notify us so we can keep you informed and up-to-date on the various shiurim and va’adim taking place around the Yeshiva by emailing [email protected]

Special Mazel Tovs

Special Mazel Tov to Moreinu Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Eliezer Yehuda Finkel Shlita and his Rebbetzin

on the engagement of their son

Special Mazel Tov to Harav Hagaon Moshe Ahron Friedman Shlita and his Rebbetzin

on the engagement of their daughter

Special Mazel Tov to Harav Hagaon Moshe Ahron Friedman Shlita and his Rebbetzin

on the marriage of their son

Special Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Shmuel Machlis

on the birth of a baby girl

Upcoming Events

Mazel Tov to Mir Friends

Yeruchom Levovitz

on the engagement of his daughter

Nachi Rubinfeld

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Special Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Kastan

on the Bar Mitzva of their son

Sruly Weinstock

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Shimon Verschleisser

on the marriage of his daughter

Chesky Weiss

on the engagement of his daughter

Jordan Darrison

upon his engagement

Binyomin Kaplowitz

on the birth of a baby boy

Ruvey Hellman

on the engagement of his son

Yehuda Gestetner

on the engagement of his daughter

Chezky Rosenberg

on the birth of a baby boy

Yitzy Union

on the birth of a baby boy

Avraham Gruen

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Aaron Berger

on the birth of his grandson

Chaim Danzger

on the birth of a baby girl

Aron Meir Zuckerman

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Menashe Weiss

on the engagement of his daughter

Avigdor Weiss

on the birth of a baby boy

Bentzion Brief

on the birth of a baby girl

Eli Seidenfeld

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Dovid Dachs

on the birth of a baby boy

Abe Orzel

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Refael Leban

on the marriage of his daughter

Dov Seidenfeld

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Dani Hollander

on the engagement of his son

Joel Pleeter

on the birth of his grandson

Sim Siff

on the birth of a baby boy

Yitzchok London

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Sruly Schwartz

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Mutty Gutman

on the engagement of his daughter

Pinny Stern

on the engagement of his daughter

Shloimy Benjamin

on the birth of a baby boy

Eliezer Lowinger

on his engagement

Yehuda Dachs

on the engagement of his daughter

Avrohom Yitzchok Bowden

on his engagement

Shmuel David

on the birth of a baby boy

Aharon Feldman

on the engagement of his daughter

Avigdor Matzliach

on his engagement

Yisroel Meir Klein

on the birth of a baby boy

Duvi Klein

on the birth of his grandson

Yaakov Zvi Fishelis

on the birth of his grandson

Moishe Deutsch

on the Bar Mitzva of his son

Meshy Bodner

on the engagement of his daughter

Simmy Taubenfeld

on the birth of a baby boy

Yitzchok London

on the birth of a baby boy

Chaim Krause

on the birth of a baby girl

Yeedle Schwartz

on the birth of a baby boy

Sholom Meir Wilheim

on the birth of a baby boy

Pesach Goldberg

on the birth of a baby girl