Chanukah at Yeshivat Ohr David

What a treat for Shabbos to start off Chanukah!! At Ohr David, we took full advantage. It started with an in-shabbos with Rabbi Hershoff. Friday night, everyone lit together in the dining room. Davening was led by Levi Kelman with a beautiful Lecha dodi. He used many different Chanukah songs and the entire Yeshiva was dancing at Bo’i V’eshalom. It was truly a beautiful way to start off Chanukah. Following Lecha Dodi, Rabbi Hershoff spoke about the beauty of having a Shabbos Chanukah in Yerushalayim, and how shabbos is our greatest gift.

Motzei Shabbos the bochurim attended Chanukah Mesibot by their morning seder rabbeim. Each rebbe hosted his shiur and divrei torah and dreidel carried them through the night.

Sunday night was the mesiba in yeshiva. It started with catered roast beef and home-made schnitzel and latkes. We were treated to beautiful divrei torah from Jo-Jo Friedman and Yoni Kaufman. Really Impressive!!!! They spoke about how important a time like Chanukah is to gear up for the rest of the zman, and for that matter the rest of their lives.

Then came the highlight of the night. We had part 1 of our Yediot Klaliot marathon. Two months before, the guys were given sheets with thoughts and terms in Judaism. The tension was thick and the excitement present as the contest began. Those that made it past the first round of questions were awarded a shwarma from Massov. Our Grand prize winner, Shimon Grunin, received a $125 gift certificate for seforim at Shanky’s. Part 2 … soon to come……

After the contest we heard Divrei Chizuk from the Rosh Hayeshiva, Rabbi Granofsky followed by dancing and music by Avromi Halpern one-man band.

After dancing, we all joined in a kumzitz led by our very own Rabbi Berry, and that lasted way into the night. One boy commented “ So this is what they meant about Chanukah in Israel! Wow! It really Rocks”!!

We invite you to check out our complete photo album from this event at .

Enjoy!