Hundreds of Sephardic Yeshiva Students Mark Start of Elul with Celebrations Across Israel
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By כיכר השבת, חיים רוזנבוים
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 18, 2026
What happened
Hundreds of students from leading Sephardic and Hasidic yeshivas in Israel began the month of Elul with ceremonies and renewed Torah study. Key yeshivas in Bnei Brak, Ashdod, and Jerusalem held events emphasizing spiritual growth and preparation for the High Holidays. Despite legal and logistical challenges, institutions like Ponevezh yeshiva continue to foster intense study and community engagement.
- 01360 students of Brit Yaakov yeshiva in Bnei Brak opened Elul with a full study hall and spiritual elevation.
- 02Kiryat Malach yeshiva marked Elul by completing Talmudic tractate Baba Batra with a speech by Rabbi Shlomo Kanievsky.
- 03Ashdod’s Tsharnaivil Hasidic yeshiva began Elul with a Rebbe’s strengthening talk and blessings for students.
- 04Yeshivas Yeshuaot Moshe and Vizhnitz saw hundreds return to study, including Vizhnitz Rebbe’s grandchildren.
- 05Beit Midrash Elyon opened Elul with a motivational speech amid preparations for prayers.
- 06Ponevezh yeshiva continues Torah study despite legal disputes, maintaining thousands of students’ engagement.
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