Spanish Community's Thousands of Torah Scholars Convene for Emergency Summit
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Over a thousand married students, parents of children in the "Mifalot HaChinuch" network, attended an emergency conference in Jerusalem led by Rabbi David Avraham. The gathering focused on preserving educational purity and the independence of Torah institutions, highlighting the growth of "Mifalot HaChinuch" and "Mosdai Olam." Speakers warned of external interference in education, while attendees committed to supporting these vital institutions for future generations.
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- Over a thousand married students attended an emergency Torah education conference in Jerusalem.
- The conference focused on preserving the purity and independence of Torah educational institutions.
- Rabbi David Avraham, Rosh Yeshiva and President of Mifalot HaChinuch, led the significant gathering.
- Speakers warned of increasing external interference and dangers threatening educational institutions.
- The event highlighted the growth of the "Mifalot HaChinuch" network, now educating nearly 3,000 students.
- Attendees committed to supporting Torah and educational initiatives for future generations.
Over a thousand married students, known as "achrim," who are parents of students in the "Mifalot HaChinuch" educational network, participated in a significant emergency gathering in Jerusalem. The event, held at "Shira Chadasha" halls, was led by Rabbi David Avraham, Rosh Yeshiva and President of Mifalot HaChinuch, and attended by prominent Torah scholars and yeshiva leaders.
The conference, titled "On the Souls of Our Children," focused on the critical effort to preserve the purity of education and the independence of Torah institutions. A key aspect was the growth of Mifalot HaChinuch, which now educates nearly 3,000 students and has revolutionized the sector by encouraging thousands of achrim to enroll their children in these institutions as a primary choice, rather than relying on others.
The "Mosdai Olam" network of Torah institutions is described as leading this educational revolution, with branches in Jerusalem neighborhoods like Beit Vagan, Givat Shaul, and Ramot, as well as other locations in Israel. Alongside this, the "Sha'ar HaMelech" network for young yeshiva students emphasizes high-level study and accepts students from select families into a purely yeshiva environment.
Additionally, the "Keter" seminary, established four years ago, now has over 200 students. The event's speakers, including prominent rabbis such as Rabbi Avraham Salim, Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Rabbi Reuven Elbaz, and others, warned against increasing interference in educational systems and the dangers threatening these institutions.
Rabbi David Avraham highlighted the challenges facing educational institutions and attempts to undermine them, while also emphasizing the strength of the Torah community. He stated, "We are privileged to see such a large and quality public here, it is truly a wondrous sight!" The gathering concluded with a sense of heightened awareness and responsibility for the future of Torah education, with the achrim expressing determination to support Torah and educational initiatives for future generations.