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The Overseas program spent the Shabbat before Shavuot in the holy and mystical city of Tzfat with Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Greenberg, Rav Blachman, and Yeshiva Director Rav Katz. The talmidim spent ...
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The Yeshiva marked the modern miracle of the reunification of Jerusalem in grand style. The festive tefilot, sichot, and seudat hoda'ah of Yom Yerushalayim were enhanced ...
In advance of Yom Yerushalayim, the whole Yeshiva played host to Rav Yisrael Ariel, the head of Mechon Hamikdash and a renowned baal tefilah over Shabbat. Rav ...
Bonfires lit up the night all around the Yeshiva campus on the evening of on Lag Ba’Omer, the day marking the end of the plague among the students of Rabbi Akiva and the yahrtzeit of ...
The Yeshiva observed Yom Ha'atzma'ut in grand fashion, with inspirational tefilot, a seudat hodaah, a tiyul, and a barbecue. The tone of celebration was set by ...
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The Overseas Program enjoyed a multi-night stay, with hiking and touring, in the Golan. Accompanied by Rav Bannett and madrich Avraham Nemoy, the bachurim took in the picturesque scenery of ...
The Overseas Students spent the morning of Yom HaShoah learning some of the lessons of the Holocaust. With a visit to the Shem Olam Holocaust Museum and educational center, the students heard ...
The Yeshiva is very proud and delighted to share in the simcha of Moshe Abrams, a young alumnus who recently made a siyum on Shas Bavli. Moshe, who learned in the Yeshiva from 5768-5770, is ...
Purim was celebrated in grand style and abundant joy. The music played late into the night for the costumed and dancing bnei Yeshiva. See if you can find and identify the guest drummer. On the ...
The Bostoner Rebbe of Har Nof held a Melave Malka in Yeshiva after Chanukah. The Rebbe shared divrei Torah, and inspired the talmidim with song and dance.
On Shabbat Parshat Yito, the Overseas program, joined by Rabbi Shlomo Friedman and family and Rabbi Ori Fisher and family, enjoyed a memorable Shabbaton in the holy city of Chevron. The ...
Alumni shared an enlightening and thought-provoking evening with Rav Stav and Rav Zahtz during their British visit. The rabbanim also met with prospective students as part of his trip.
On the fourth night of Chanukah, the Yeshiva held its annual Chanukah celebration and ceremony for the distribution of achievement prizes. Approximately 80 prizes were awarded to students who ...
The talmidim took a break for a tiyul and Shabbaton on Parshat Toldot in Har Bracha, where they joined with the first year- talmidim from Kerem B'Yavneh's Israeli hesder program. ...
In the days between Sukkot and the winter zman (session) in Yeshiva, the Overseas program enjoyed an extended excursion to Israel’s south. The annual tiyul, this year featuring a ...
On Thursday, 2 Marcheshvan, the annual Yeshiva dinner was held, paying special tribute to our Rosh Hayeshiva, Rav Mordechai Greenberg shlit”a. Hundreds of alumni and friends were on ...
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Special shiurim were held in Yeshiva during Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, drawing additional visitors to the beit midrash, to honor the memory of KBY talmidim who perished while ...
Israeli and Overseas students joined for a day of simcha and celebration, in concluding the chagim of TisAhrei. In keeping with the KBY tradition, hakafot were held in ...
The Overseas talmidim doubled the simcha of yom tov as they observed Simchat Torah/ yom tov sheini in Yeshiva. The lively celebrations were enhanced with the ...
After the first Shabbat of the zman, the Overseas Talmidim enjoyed a special melave malka with Rav Mendel Blachman, ra"m in the Yeshiva.
Rav Yochanan Kafka, long-time madrich, and Rav Yonatan Kohn, one of the Sganei Mashgiach for the Overseas program, are among the families moving off campus this summer. We wish them abundant ...
Kayitz Shabbaton/ Melave Malka
On Shabbat Parshat Shlach, the Overseas students enjoyed a quiet retreat Shabbaton in the beautiful surroundings of Ramot Shapira, near Bet Meir. After the erev Shabbat tiyul to Kever ...
On Yom Yerushalayim, the 45th anniversary of the unification of Yerushalayim, its Old City, and the Kotel, the Yeshiva spent the morning in and about the Old City. After a spirited davening ...
The night sky was alight with the bonfires of Lag Ba'Omer across campus as the Yeshiva marked the evening with song, dance, and divrei Torah. Rabbeim and talmidim alike enjoyed barbecue and ...
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The Yeshiva enjoyed festive tefillot and joyous activities to mark the 64th anniversary of the reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty over the Land of Israel. After the Rosh Hayeshiva's sicha and ...
The Overseas students joined with the Israeli students in marking Yom Hazikaron and honoring the memories of the thousands of fallen soldiers and victims of terror, among them 27 Yeshiva ...
On leil Yom Hazikaron, the Overseas students packed into Beit Brainin to hear a sicha from author Rav Moshe Lichtman. Rav Lichtman explored the significance of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'Atzma'ut in ...
The Overseas talmidim, accompanied by Rav Stav, tourguide Kuti, the madrichim, and Rav Kohn, spent three fabulous days getting acquainted with various sights and sites in Northern Israel. ...
As has been his practice for many years, Rav Shlomo Friedman led groups of talmidim to visit and gladden patients in local hospitals on Purim. One particularly moved family sent the Yeshiva ...
New Books from Kerem B'Yavneh Alumni
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Ari Storch on his recently published The Secrets of the Stars: The Significance of the Night Sky to the Jewish People and the World and to Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom on ...
The Overseas talmidim enjoyed a Shabbaton and tiyul to Tzfat and Har Meron the week of Parshat Beshalach. Accompanied by Rav Sharon Youst and Rav Yonatan Kohn and their families, the bachurim ...
Melave Malka with Rav Yehoshua Cohen
A full house of both Israeli students and Overseas students turned out for a melave malka with Rav Yehoshua Cohen, the author of Kerem Yehoshua. Rav Cohen outlined his unique method of ...
After shacharit kevatikin at the Kotel, the Overseas students enjoyed an erev Shabbat tour of some of the highlights of Yerushalayim's Old City. The tour included the Kotel tunnels and the ...
Every night of Chanukah in Yeshiva, the talmidim accompany the lighting of the Yeshiva chanukiah with singing and dancing in the bet midrash, followed by a special sicha. This year, the ...
Overseas Melave Malka with Rav Simcha Kook
On motze Shabbat parshat Vayeshev, students of the Overseas program enjoyed a melave malka with the Rav and Av Bet Din of Rechovot, Rav Simcha hakohen Kook, shlit"a. Rav Kook, also ...
Mashgiach Ruchani of HTC Delivers Shiur
Many talmidim turned out for a late-night shiur from Rav Zvi Zimmerman, shlit"a, the dynamic Mashgiach Ruchani of Beis Medrash leTorah- Hebrew Theological College, in Skokie, IL. ...
Friday tiyul- Dialogues in the Dark
Tens of talmidim joined maggid shiur Rav Zev Bannett on a trip to Dialogues in the Dark on a recent Friday. The so-called "Blind Museum" provides an experiential window for ...
RIETS Rashei Yeshiva Visit Kerem B'Yavneh
In November, the talmidim of Kerem B'Yavneh were fortunate enough to hear shiurim from two outstanding American rashei yeshiva, Rav Hershel Schachter, shlit"a, and Rav Baruch Simon, ...
Over the Succot break, Rav Stav accompanied the Overseas talmidim on a three-day highlight tour of the South. The tiyul included overnight stays in Kibbutz Keturah and Dimona, ...
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The Overseas students doubled their simchah with an extra day of Simchat Torah, celebrating with extraordinary enthusiasm and excitement in Yeshiva. Many of the rabbanim on staff, from both ...
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With profound energy and enthusiasm, the talmidim, avreichim, rabbanim, and families of Kerem BYavneh celebrated Simchat Torah in Yeshiva, with hakafot running deep into the night and through the ...
Overseas students, accompanied by the Mashgiach Rav Rivlin, Yeshiva Director Rav Katz, Rav Silver, and Rav Zahtz, enjoyed a relaxing and inspirational Shabbat in Arad.
This past Friday, the Overseas students visited Maarat Hamachpela and enjoyed a short hike near Efrat.
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Visit of the Rishon LeTzion, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar
On Tuesday evening, September 13, the Yeshiva was again honored to host the Rishon LeTzion and Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar. The rav delivered a shiur to a packed bet ...
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Rav Blachman kicks off Elul with a spellbinding melave malka
Rav Blachman made a special visit to yeshiva this past motze Shabbat to lead a melave malka. After Rav Blachman's talk, the bachurim enjoyed fresh pizza. The event ...
On Saturday night, the Yeshiva lit a bonfire as a Ner Neshama for Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. The overseas students also enjoyed a kumzitz/BBQ with Rav Bannett and Rav Zahtz.
Swearing In of our Paratroopers
Thursday night, May 19th, three of our overseas students, Aaron Taylor, Gabi Teller, and Shaya Vorotinov, were sworn into their Paratrooper unit of the IDF at the Kotel. The Yeshiva sent a ...
On Tuesday Night, the talmidim joined Rav Bannett, Rav Kohn and Rav Zahtz for a BBQ by the basketball courts in Yeshiva. All of the guys enjoyed the food, some basketball and inspiring words ...
Before Kayitz zman began, many talmidim joined Rav Stav, Rav Zahtz and the madrichim for a tiyul up to the Golan Heights. On the way up to the Golan, the Yeshiva stopped at Shem Olam, a ...
Shabbat with HaRav Shlomo Fisher shlita
Shabbat Parshat Tetzaveh, the Yeshiva hosted HaRav HaGaon Rav Shlomo Fisher, shlita. OVer the course of Shabbat, the talmidim were able to hear his drashot, sichot and shiurim.
7th of Adar - Yahrtzeit of Rosh HaYeshiva zt"l
On Friday morning, talmidim and alumni went to the kever of the Rosh HaYeshiva zt"l on Har Hamenuchot.
Memorial Shiurim and Chag Hasemicha
On Thursday night, leil 7th of Adar, marked the 15th Yahrtzeit of the Rosh HaYeshiva zt"l. Fifty three alumni were awarded their semicha from the rabbanut in Yoreh Yoreh, Rav of a City, and ...
Inspirational Words From 9/11 Survivor
Motzei Shabbat, Parshat Yitro, the students had the zchut to hear from Mr. Ari Schonbrun, father of one of the first year students. Mr. Schonbrun related his miraculous story of survival from the ...
Shana Alef Shabbaton in Ramat Beit Shemesh
On Parshat Bo, the first year students spent a wonderful shabbos with alumni of the Yeshiva at their homes in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
Shana Bet Shabbaton In Amatzia
Shabbat Parshat Va'era, the second year students spent an amazing shabbos with Rav Rivlin and Rav Zahtz at Rav Katz's home in Amatzia, a yishuv made up of members of the Gush Katif community. ...
On Tuesday night, the Seventh night of Chanuka, the annual Chanuka Mesiba was held. Before the dancing began, the bekiut awards for Mesechet Ketuvot were given out in ...
On Wednesday night, the first candles were lit for Chanuka. The Yeshiva danced around the candles before hearing inspiring words from the Rosh HaYeshiva. Thursday, after hearing a shiur from ...
The Yeshiva hosted Rav Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University, for Shabbat Parshat Vayeishev. Over Shabbat, Rav Schachter spoke on many different occassions including a ...
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On Friday of Parshat Vayishlach, after a beautiful tiyul near one of the craters in the Negev, the overseas students spent Shabbat in Mitzpe Rimon. Over the course of Shabbat the heard ...
Melave Malka with Rav Kook in the Churva Shul
Motzei Shabbat, Parshat Toldot, the overseas students left Yeshiva to hear inspiring words from Rav Kook, Rav of Rechovot and the Churva Shul in the Old City of Jerusalem. Rav Kook spoke ...
Before the zman, the overseas students went south to enjoy an amazing tiyul while accompanied by Rav Stav, Rav Zahtz, Rav Kohn and the madrichim. The tiyul began with a hike up Masada ...
Many Rabbanim, avreichim and students joined the local communities on Motzei Simchat Torah for Hakafot Sheniyot. The singing and dancing truly enhanced the atmosphere in those communities.
Simchat Torah in Yeshiva was filled an amazing ruach as students returned to celebrate in their own Beit Midrash. The overseas students were able to retain a tremendous amount of energy ...
On Friday of Parshat Ki Tavo, the overseas students began their tiyul with Shacharit at the Kotel. Following davening and breakfast, the students were taken for a tour in the Old City ...
Melave Malka with Rav Avraham Willig
Motzei Shabbat, Parshat Ki Tetze, Rav Avraham Willig joined the overseas students for a special melave malka. They enjoyed great food while hearing inspiring words from Rav Willig.
On Wednesday, the 1st of Elul, the Rosh HaYeshiva addressed the entire Yeshiva to open the year of learning of Bava Kama.
On Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh Elul, the new zman began in Yeshiva with over 120 first year Israelis and Overseas Students coming to join all those returning in the Beit Midrash.
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On Friday, erev Shabbat Shlach, the overseas students left the Yeshiva with the Mashgiach, Riv Rivlin, for an exciting tour of Ir David and the tunnels there. From there, they took buses to Kiryat ...
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On the night of Lag BaOmer, the families of the Kollel plus the Ramim went to light the annual bonfire in Yeshiva. Singing, dancing, and words of divrei torah from Rav Be'eri made an ...
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After Pesach, the overseas students went to the Golan for a tiyul up North. They were accompanied by Rav Stav, and the madrich, Yochanan Kafka. The tiyul included various hikes in the ...
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The night of Yom Ha'atzmaut was one filled with much ruach and excitement. The Rosh Hayeshiva delivered a meaningful sicha before Rav Kalman Ber led the tefilah. The Yeshiva was honored to host ...
On Motzei Shabbat, talmidim joined Rav Kook in his home for a beautiful melave malka. Divrei torah, singing and dancing with Rav Kook was inspiring to all that attended.
Rabbi Shlomo Friedman brought an amazing group of talmidim to a Hospital on purim, as he does every year, to bring simcha to everyone. The day was filled with music and lots of singing and ...
Purim with the Overseas Talmidim
As always the talmidim enjoyed a fun filled Purim with each other and their Rebbeim. The annual shpiel was just the beginning of the laughs before the enjoying the mesiba and seudah in the ...
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On Motzei Shabbat, the Beit Midrash was at full capacity for Maariv and the reading of Megillat Esther. Afterwards, the festivities continued with the annual Purim Shpiels and of course a ruach ...
7th of Adar: Yahrzeit of the Rosh HaYeshiva zt"l
On Sunday, the 7th of Adar, a group of Rebbeim and talmidim went along with family members of the Rosh HaYeshivah zt"l to Har HaMenuchot to commemorate the Yahrzeit.
An Amazing Shabbaton and Tiyul in one of the Holies Cities in Eretz Yisroel
The Rishon Letzion, Rav Shlomo Amar, shlita, was just one of the tremendous speakers that Yeshiva heard from over Chanuka
