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The entire yeshiva wishes mazal tov to Michael Alweis, on his engagement to Malka Lebovic of Baltimore. Shetizku livnot bayit neeman b'Yisrael!

Last night, Rav Wolicki gave the sicha ruchanit on the topic of, "The Jewish Perspective on History". Following the mishmar cholent and snacks, Rav Wolicki taught a shiur on, "Three Approaches to 'Kafa Aleihem Har K'Gigit'", Rav Kahn offered insights into, "Moshe Rabbeinu, the Angels, and Matan Torah: How to Interpret an Aggadata" (download here), and Rav Arram spoke about, "The Chosen City: Why Doesn't Jerusalem Appear in the Torah?"

On Motzaei Shabbat, the yeshiva will begin its Yom Yerushalayim celebrations. Some of our students plan on joining the group dancing to the Kotel at midnight from the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva, and will return to Beit Shemesh following Shacharit k'vatikin. On Sunday at 2 PM, Rav Lichtman will offer his annual "Yom Yerushalayim Multimedia Presentation." Afterwards, the entire yeshiva will go to Jerusalem, where we will participate in the Rikud Degalim, dancing from King George Street down to the Old City and the Kotel.

On Wednesday night, Lag BaOmer, many of our students took the opportunity to visit Meron and the burial site of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Those who stayed in Beit Shemesh enjoyed our annual bonfire at the home of Rav Lichtman. The event included music and singing, along with barbecued hot dogs, marshmallows, and more delicious food prepared by Mrs. Lichtman. Everyone had a great time, and we thank the Lichtmans for hosting this event once again.

On Thursday night, Rav Kahn gave the sicha on the topic of, "Don't be a Jerk!" (download here) Following the mishmar cholent and snacks, Rav Kahn gave a shiur entitled, "Yovel, Hallel, and the Eschaton" (download here), Rav Wolicki offered insights into "The Philosophical Machlokot of Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai", and Rav Arram delivered a shiur explaining the meaning of the phrase, "Ma'arichin lo Yamav u'Shenotav".

This Shabbat is our annual Old City Shabbaton, in anticipation of Yom Yerushalayim. Our students will spend Shabbat in the Old City of Jerusalem, and will have the opportunity to daven in their choice of synagogues, in addition to a yeshiva-wide Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel. The shabbaton will also include a tour, a guest speaker, and shiurim by Rav Arram, who, along with his family, is joining our students for Shabbat.

Note to all our alumni, friends, and family: if you have a simcha to announce, please email the yeshiva office at yeshiva@yesodei.org so that we can include it in our newsletter