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Thousands of Students Engage in Intense Torah Study at Ponovezh Yeshiva During Elul

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By כיכר השבת, חנני ברייטקופף

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 22, 2026

What happened

During the month of Elul, Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak hosts thousands of students engaged in intense Torah study across six packed study halls, with lessons led by prominent rabbis including the yeshiva's president.

  • 01Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak hosts thousands of students studying Torah during Elul.
  • 02Six study halls are filled to capacity with young men and scholars engaged in Talmudic learning.
  • 03Leading rabbis deliver general lessons to the students, enhancing the study experience.
  • 04Rabbis include David Levi, Chaim Peretz Berman, David Miller, Shimon Yehuda Meller, R. Shmuelovitz, and Y. Epstein.
  • 05Yeshiva president Rabbi Eliezer Kahaneman is actively involved during the study sessions.
  • 06The documentation captures the yeshiva's spiritual intensity and dedication during this special month.

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OrganizationsPonovezh Yeshiva
PlacesBnei Brak

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

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Thousands of Students Engage in Intense Torah Study at Ponovezh Yeshiva During Elul
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 22, 2026
Photographer Shuki Lerer Captures Day of Reflection at Ponovezh Yeshiva During Elul

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