Leading Rabbis Embark on Historic Journey to Radin, Vilna, and Volozhin
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A delegation of prominent rabbis is traveling to Radin, Volozhin, and Vilna for a spiritual journey focused on prayer, reinforcing Torah study, and connecting with historical centers of Jewish learning. The trip includes prayers at revered gravesites, the inauguration of a renovated yeshiva, and a major convention.
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- Leading rabbis will visit Radin, Volozhin, and Vilna for a spiritual journey.
- The trip aims to connect current Torah scholars with historical learning centers.
- Events include prayers at gravesites and a yeshiva inauguration.
- A major convention for Derech'u will take place in Vilna.
- The journey seeks to strengthen daily Torah study commitments.
A delegation of prominent rabbis, yeshiva deans, and community leaders from Israel and abroad will undertake a significant spiritual journey to Radin, Volozhin, and Vilna. The trip, organized by 'Derech'u', aims to connect contemporary Torah scholars with the historical centers where foundational pillars of Torah study were established. The itinerary includes prayers at the gravesites of revered figures such as the Chafetz Chaim, the Vilna Gaon, and Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. A central focus will be reinforcing the study of Halakha (Jewish law), inaugurating the renovated Chafetz Chaim Yeshiva building in Radin, and participating in the 31st Derech'u convention in Vilna.
Notable figures joining the delegation include Rabbi David Cohen, head of Hebron Yeshiva and a member of the Council of Torah Sages; Rabbi Avraham Salim, head of Maor HaTorah Yeshiva and a member of the Council of Torah Sages; Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Stern, Av Beit Din of Shaarei Hora'ah; Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkl, head of Mir Yeshiva and a member of the Council of Torah Sages; Rabbi Shimon Galai; Rabbi Yisrael Rosenberg; Rabbi Masoud Ben Shimon, Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak; Rabbi Chaim Peretz Berman, one of the heads of Ponevezh Yeshiva; and Rabbi Chizkiyahu Mishkovsky, Mashgiach of Orchos Torah Yeshiva, along with other prominent rabbis.
A key event will be a prayer service with 60 rabbis at the Chafetz Chaim's grave in Radin, praying for the success of Derech'u's global learners and the welfare of all Israel. Names of individuals committing to daily study of Mishnah Berurah will be brought to the site, aiming to translate the spiritual momentum of the trip into ongoing practical commitments to Halakha study.
The inauguration of the rebuilt Chafetz Chaim Yeshiva in Radin, a historically significant institution before World War II, marks a symbolic connection between the present-day world of Torah and its historical roots. The delegation's visit to the restored building is intended to represent the continuity of Torah study.
Further prayer services are scheduled in Volozhin, at the grave of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, honoring the legacy of the founder of that seminal yeshiva. These prayers will focus on strengthening Torah learners and praying for the salvation of the Jewish people.
The Vilna leg of the journey will host the 31st Derech'u convention, bringing together Torah leaders to foster the dissemination of Torah and encourage consistent daily study. The convention aims to unite participants around the shared goal of expanding Torah learning circles and deepening commitment to daily study, thereby translating the spiritual experience of the journey into lasting educational initiatives.
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