by M.L. Beth Medrash Govoha is a world-renowned makom Torah for thousands of bachurim and yungeleit who gather daily to bask in the warmth of Torah. As one of the premier Torah institutions, Beth Medrash Govoha has for the past five years created the same opportunity for the myriads of Baalei Batim who relish the thought of two complete days spent absorbed in intense, uninterrupted Torah learning.

With this goal in mind, the Shivti program –a project of Beth Medrash Govoha – has redefined the common notion of a Yarchei Kallah. Less than two weeks ago, on Thanksgiving, a day when many businesses are closed- Shivti partnered with Yeshiva Gedola Ateres Shmuel of Waterbury and organized a day of learning at the yeshiva in Waterbury.

Although the Waterbury Yeshiva regularly hosts a highly popular daily Shivti learning program, this “day-off” reached out to the greater Waterbury community offering non-members a special opportunity to prepare for Chanuka through learning one of our highly riveting Shivti Chanuka sugyos with their Rebbeim and chaverim. Indeed, the program was met with tremendous success as shown by the number of attendees and the highly charged atmosphere.

While Shivti regularly organizes similar local community events throughout the year, the undisputed highlight of the Shivti program is the annual Shivti Winter Yarchei Kallah. This year’s learning program will zero in on the highly important and relevant sugya of Lifnei Iver- Modern–Day Stumbling Blocks.  The sugya is vast and thought-provoking, and the shiurim will be delivered by world-renowned experts in this field. Adding to the excitement this year is the news that Rav Asher Weiss from Eretz Yisrael will be joining for the entire two-day program.

Those who have experienced the charged atmosphere of Shivti Yarchei Kallahs in the past are eagerly awaiting their annual recharge.  There is also much interest and excitement displayed by many Shivti chaburos across the globe to join and meet each other at the Yarchei Kallah. Past years attendees included some father and son/son-in-law pairs who chose to use this time to bond with each other as they learn. In addition, we had the zechus of hosting numerous Rabbonim who joined their congregants for an invigorating two days of intense Torah study and camaraderie thus strengthening their unique bond at many levels.

This year’s Yarchei Kallah will take place from Motzei Shabbos, January 6^th to Monday, January 8^th in the beautiful Hyatt Regency of Princeton, NJ.  The entire hotel is reserved for the Yarchei Kallah.  The serene environment, conveniently located, yet set apart from the bustle of everyday living, creates a calm oasis which allows participants to truly disengage from their everyday worries and focus completely on utilizing every minute of learning to its maximum. Shivti will be providing the guests with all their material needs via comfortable lodgings and catered meals thereby ensuring that for the entire two days of the Yarchei Kallah the guests can completely immerse themselves in their learning without worrying about any of their mundane needs. Comprehensive program and details to follow.

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