Bayan Rebbe Receives News of 20% Stipend Increase for Torah Scholars

Thousands of Bayan Hasidim celebrated the final days of Sukkot and Simchat Torah in Jerusalem, under the leadership of their Rebbe. During the Hakafot Shniyot (second circuit of the Torah scrolls) ceremony on Saturday night, Binyamin Hershler, CEO of the Rozhin-Bayan Institutions Center, informed the Rebbe of a significant development to support Torah scholars. In response to perceived threats and increasing difficulties facing Torah learners and their families, a prominent donor has committed a special contribution to raise the monthly stipends for scholars by 20%. The announcement was met with great excitement by the institution's management and the community of scholars, known as 'avreichim'. This initiative builds upon the Rozhin-Bayan Institutions' existing comprehensive support system for avreichim and their families. Two years prior, the center had already increased avreichim stipends by 25% as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen Torah study. The center also provides regular holiday grants, equivalent to an additional monthly stipend, during Nisan and Tishrei to help families manage holiday expenses. Beyond regular stipends and holiday grants, the center offers special assistance for significant life events, including a 4,000 shekel grant for a bar mitzvah and support for families upon the birth of a child, such as covering costs for a postpartum recovery room and baby supplies. The institutions emphasize that this support is part of a holistic approach to fortify Torah study by strengthening its scholars and their families. They aim to send a clear message that against any attempt to weaken the world of Torah, they will strengthen it further, stating, "Precisely in these days, we increase Torah, strengthen its learners, and elevate the banner of Torah." The news, delivered during Simchat Torah, was seen as a testament to the vitality of the Bayan Torah community and its expanding efforts to support scholars and their families.