Community Magazine July 2021

TAMMUZ - AV 5781 / JULY 2021 31 Entire gathering at the Shas Yiden exams in Yerushalayim Avreichim geonim , Shas Yiden After the exam, the examiners with the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim in the center: (L-R) Hagaon Harav Moshe Isaac Samet, Rosh Hakollel Shas Yiden Maran Hagaon Harav Bezalel Rudinsky, Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY Maran Rishon L’Tzion, Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Yosef Hagaon Harav Avrohom Eisen, Founder Shas Yiden, Pozna Rov – that Jews should know Shas in this manner! Such a gathering hastens the geulah (redemption), and if I can be part of it, I feel a great zechus (merit).” Rav Rudinsky said that so many Jews throughout the world have been inspired and have increased their Torah learning since they heard about the phenomenon of the Shas Yiden Kollel network. “You have strengthened thousands of Jews in the mitzvah of acquiring Torah knowledge to the point where ‘the words of Torah should be accessible in your mouth such that if any man will ask you a question, you shall not fumble; rather, you should be able to respond immediately’ – which is the way of Shas Yiden,” he said. The gathering, like all previous Shas Yiden exams, amazed everyone in attendance, showing the brilliance of the scholars who answered questions on all parts of Shas . However, this occasion was different in that most of the questions tested not simply knowledge, but rather the in-depth analysis of the text. The avrechim were asked to cite examples from all over Shas to conceptual questions, fielding questions whose answers could not be derived from a superficial knowledge level of Shas , and required incisive understanding and analysis. Not at all surprisingly, the avrechim weighed and considered all the volumes of Shas , and delivered in-depth responses, drawing upon sources from throughout Shas and other Torah texts, including the writings of recent poskim . The rabbis administering the exam were astonished, and asked, “You also know Hoshen Mishpat by heart?” – referring to the section of the Shulhan Aruch that deals with the complex, intricate halachot of monetary law. This amazing ritcha d’Orayta (tumultuous Torah discussion) closed with the heartfelt words of the Rishon L’Tzion, who recalled how his late revered father, Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef, zt”l , who had mastered Shas at age 15, would encourage others to master Shas . He also spoke about those who support and ensure the vibrant continuity of Shas Yiden, announcing, “Shas Yiden is unique in the Torah world.” To read the letters of the Rishon L’Tzion and Rav Rudinsky about the importance of Shas Yiden, to view the remarkable exam, or to receive more information about Shas Yiden and how to help support this network of kollelim, please visit www.shasyiden.com, or contact Shas Yiden at 718-702-1528 or 1274 49 th Street #562, Brooklyn, NY 11219.