Yeshiva Students Receive Blessing from Leading Rabbi in Jerusalem
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By משה ויסברג
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
In Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood, yeshiva students from a Hasidic school visited Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a leading halachic authority, to receive his personal blessing. They recited a special prayer honoring great Torah sages and sang a traditional Shabbat song, leaving a strong emotional impression. Rabbi Sternbuch blessed them warmly for spiritual growth and protection during their upcoming break.
- 01Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch continues his daily work in Jerusalem's Har Nof, guiding many students and rabbis.
- 02A group of Hasidic yeshiva students visited him to receive his personal blessing this week.
- 03They recited the rare blessing "who imparts some of His wisdom to those who fear Him" together.
- 04The students then sang a well-known Shabbat melody, creating a moving atmosphere.
- 05Rabbi Sternbuch blessed them to advance in Torah and Hasidism and to stay safe during their vacation.
- 06The event left a strong emotional impact on all present at the rabbi's residence.
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