Yemenite Jewish Scholars Gather for Religious Celebration in Jerusalem

Hundreds of Torah scholars attended a large gathering organized by the "Masoret" organization for Yemenite yeshiva students at the "Shuvi Nafshi" Yeshiva in Jerusalem. The event, held annually during the holiday period, aimed to fulfill the commandment of "Hakabalat Pnei Rebbe" (greeting the rabbi).

The gathering featured prominent rabbis, including Rabbi Azriel Menatour, head of the "Shuvi Nafshi" institutions and a leading rabbi of the Yemenite community. Other notable attendees included Rabbi Abraham Aryeh, head of the "Torah and Hora" Beit Midrash in Bnei Brak; Rabbi Bneiahu Machfoud, Av Beit Din of "Yoreh De'ah"; Rabbi Shlomo Tam, Av Beit Din of Jerusalem and head of the Choshen Mishpat Kollel at "Shuvi Nafshi"; Rabbi Shaul Krouani, head of the "B'Netivot Yosef" Kollel; Rabbi Elisha Shareabi, head of the "Porat Yosef" Yeshiva Kibbutz; Rabbi Chaim Tzaddok, head of the "Mashkenot Shalom" institutions; Rabbi Asher Mugrabi, rabbi of the "Beit David v'Miriam" community; Rabbi Yitzchak Krouani, rabbi of the "Shtilei Zaitim" community and head of the "Bikurei Yosef" Kollel in Modi'in Illit; Rabbi Natanel Menatour, one of the heads of the "Shuvi Nafshi" Yeshiva; and Rabbi Avinoam Cohen, rabbi of the "Mishken Yaakov v'Chana" community in Elad.

Rabbi Azriel Menatour delivered remarks on the dedication of a Torah scholar to God and praised those who study Torah despite persecution. Rabbi Abraham Aryeh followed with a discourse on Jewish law, referencing the teachings of Rabbi Yosef Tzviheri, a prominent Yemenite rabbi of the previous generation. Rabbi Bneiahu Machfoud then offered an explanation of Rabbi Akiva's teachings regarding the Sukkot commandment, emphasizing reliance on divine providence.

The event concluded with the distribution of scholarships to participants in the second year of the "Masoret Rebotenu" (Tradition of Our Rabbis) project, which recognizes those who write scholarly works.