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Hundreds of Torah Students Impress Rabbis with Oral Talmud Exams in Jerusalem Ceremony

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By כיכר השבת, חיים רוזנבוים

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 10, 2026

What happened

Hundreds of Torah V'Yirah students in Jerusalem were orally examined on Talmudic tractates in a celebrated ceremony, impressing leading rabbis. The event took place during the interim vacation period amid other religious activities and community challenges, including recent tragic accidents.

  • 01Hundreds of Torah V'Yirah students orally completed Talmudic tractates Bava Kama and Bava Metzia in Jerusalem.
  • 02Leading Hasidic rebbes and rabbis praised the students' extensive knowledge during the ceremony.
  • 03The event occurred during the interim vacation period with other religious gatherings and halachic discussions.
  • 04Recent tragic accidents during the vacation period have led to community calls for caution and reflection.
  • 05The ceremony emphasized Torah study as a spiritual beacon amid challenging times.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsToldot Avraham Yitzchak Hasidic Community, Torah V'Yirah Talmud Torah, Beit Midrash, IDF, Ihud Hatzalah
PlacesJerusalem, Meron, Lod, Mexico, Jordan, Poland, London

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Hundreds of Torah Students Impress Rabbis with Oral Talmud Exams in Jerusalem Ceremony
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Jerusalem Boys Impress Rabbis with Oral Talmud Mastery at Torah V'Yirah Ceremony
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Students at Torah V'Yirah Publicly Recite 22,522 Pages of Talmud from Memory

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