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Rambam hosts its 21st shabbaton in Israel

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Since the inception of Rambam in 1992, the Mesivta has held an annual Shabbaton for its alumni learning in Eretz Yisroel. This year’s get together, Rambam’s 21st, was held at Yeshivat HaKotel in Yerushalayim.

“It is an opportunity for the talmidim to schmooze and catch-up and enables me to witness their progress and help them with any questions they may have,” said the Rosh Mesivta, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman. “It is great to see the growth that the talmidim experience.”

On Friday afternoon, the boys davened Mincha at the Kotel. Their joyous singing of Kabbolas Shabbos attracted others to their minyan. After Maariv, they headed back to Yeshivat HaKotel for the seuda which was filled with Divrei Torah, Zemiros and shmoozing.

The boys were interested to hear about the latest happenings in Rambam and get “caught up” on recent events and programs. The seuda was followed by a Tisch where more Divrei Torah on the parsha were shared over nosh and soft drinks.

On Shabbos morning after Shacharis and kiddush, the boys were treated to a walking tour of Yerushalayim with Michael Eisenstein, an expert tour guide during the week volunteering his time on Shabbos.

Lunch, zemiros and more Divrei Torah ensued. After a brief break, the boys returned for an interactive shiur with Rabbi Friedman on Mitzvos Tzrichos Kavannah.

“I was amazed to see how the boys were able to anticipate, ask, and answer many different opinions that the Meforshim bring down in analyzing this issue,” said Rabbi Friedman. “The nachas was well worth the trip!”

The discussion continued until Mincha, which was followed by Shalosh Seudos and more ruach. Shabbos came to an end with Maariv and havdolah with many hoping to join again next year.