Leading Rabbis Strengthen Yeshiva Students in Massive Beit Shemesh Gathering Ahead of Elul
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By כיכר השבת, חנני ברייטקופף
What happened
Thousands of yeshiva students gathered in Beit Shemesh for a major event led by top rabbis ahead of Elul, featuring speeches and music. The rabbis urged persistence in Torah study despite conscription pressures, emphasizing spiritual commitment and communal strength. The event was organized by the Union of Yeshiva Students and the Beit Shemesh municipality, concluding with uplifting performances and calls for intensified learning.
- 01Thousands of yeshiva students gathered in Beit Shemesh for a major spiritual event before Elul.
- 02Leading rabbis including Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch delivered inspiring speeches.
- 03The event featured Hasidic musical performances by Mordechai Ben David and others.
- 04Rabbis urged students to persist in Torah study despite military conscription challenges.
- 05Rabbi Hirsch called for a minimum of ten hours daily Torah study with serious commitment.
- 06Knesset member Moshe Gafni emphasized divine support over external praise for the Torah community.
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