Rabbinic Students Celebrate Torah Study Milestone with Leading Legal Scholar
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Senior students from the Sanz Yeshiva's "Kibbutz" program celebrated completing the "Yoma" Talmudic tractate with a visit to leading legal scholar Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch in Netanya. Rabbi Sternbuch delivered an inspiring talk on the importance of dedicated study and presented a gift to the instructor, Shlomo Marmorstein. The students received blessings for their continued Torah learning.
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- Students from Sanz Yeshiva's "Kibbutz" program visited Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch in Netanya.
- The gathering celebrated the students' completion of the "Yoma" Talmudic tractate.
- Rabbi Sternbuch delivered an inspiring talk on the merits of dedicated Torah study.
- He presented a special gift to the instructor, Shlomo Marmorstein.
- The students received blessings for their future religious endeavors.
A rare and moving gathering took place at the residence of Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a prominent Jewish legal authority, near Kiryat Sanz in Netanya. Senior students from the Sanz Yeshiva's "Kibbutz" program, who dedicate late-night hours to intensive Torah study, visited Rabbi Sternbuch. The special class is led by instructor Shlomo Marmorstein.
The event marked the completion of the "Yoma" tractate of the Talmud by the students, a significant achievement after dedicated study. The students were granted an audience with Rabbi Sternbuch, who took time from his rest period to inquire about their diligent studies.
During the visit, Rabbi Sternbuch delivered a rare and inspiring talk, emphasizing the importance of dedicated study and the great reward for students who commit themselves to fixed study times with great effort. He praised the students' commitment and was visibly moved by their pure devotion to learning.
Following the talk, Rabbi Sternbuch presented a special personal gift to the instructor, Shlomo Marmorstein, as a token of deep appreciation for his dedication to teaching and maintaining the nightly study group. The students then passed before Rabbi Sternbuch, receiving his blessings for continued success in their Torah studies, for building faithful homes in Israel, and for divine assistance in all their endeavors.
The students departed with a feeling of elevated spirit, resolving to strengthen their commitment to their studies with renewed vigor.
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