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MAY 27, 2021 | The Jewish Home
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Community Mesivta Shaarei Chaim Opens Beis Medrash
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en years ago, Rabbi Yerachmiel Scheiner and Rabbi Nossen Zupnik established a mossad in our community with the goal of producing bochurim who embody the maalos of true talmidei chachomim: knowledge and understanding of learning at an elevated level coupled with the middos and sensitivities of bnei Torah. After just a few years, Mesivta Shaarei Chaim quickly became a magnet for boys of the highest caliber who have demonstrated tremendous growth in both learning and yiras Shamayim. The bochurim are encouraged to have self-awareness of their true abilities and even surpass their own self expectations. As the Mesivta continues to build on its vision, we are happy to inform the community that the Yeshiva will be opening a Bais Medrash for the upcoming Elul zman. We are honored that Harav Yaakov Furman, shlita, has accepted the position of Rosh Yeshiva. Rav Furman, a close talmid of both Rav Shmuel Berenbaum, zt”l, and yb”lch Rav Avroham Yehoshua Soloveitchik, shlita, is well-known as one of the most outstanding and dedicated Roshei Yeshiva in the United States who puts all his kochos into his talmidim. Previously, he had been Rosh Yeshiva of Vyelipol and Nipast. His shiurim are renowned for their clarity and depth. We are ecstatic that our talmidim will be exposed to a true gadol b’Torah and have the opportunity to create a lasting kesher with the Rosh Yeshiva. Recently, the Mesivta had the supreme honor of hearing a shiur from Rav Furman, af-
ter which he spoke in learning with the bochurim. Rav Furman was duly impressed, as he felt that the bochurim are well prepared for the highest levels of learning. As the bochurim transition from mesivta, they will now have the valuable opportunity to join our Bais Medrash program and continue their growth in Shaarei Chaim’s special environment. In addition, the Bais Medrash will expand to welcome boys from outside the community, as well. We are confident that all of them will flourish under the direct guidance of the Rosh Yeshiva. Simultaneously, our Mesivta bochurim will benefit from his hashpa’eh. As Rav Furman will be relocating from Brooklyn to Far Rockaway this summer, it will be a zechus for the community at large to welcome a Talmid Chochom of such stature. The Mesivta is currently housed in the Young Israel of Far Rockaway. As a result of its stellar reputation and incredible growth, it has long outgrown its facilities. To meet the need for a larger facility, the yeshiva has purchased a warehouse on the border of Far Rockaway and Inwood and is looking forward to start building within the next few months. The property has great potential to propel the yeshiva to even greater heights. To be a part of this community Harbatzas HaTorah, please join us for the Mesivta Shaarei Chaim annual breakfast on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 9:00 AM in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yitzchok Steg, 236 Juniper Circle, Lawrence, NY. We look forward to greeting you personally.
