COLOR WAR!

color war! Beginning Tuesday afternoon Yeshivas Kayitz was split into three teams were they had to compete with each other in various different tasks and competitions, among them a photography contest and culinary presentation. Throughout the one and a half days of color war the bochrim painted, built, acted and wrote songs to bring out the meaning of their team name. The teams were named חכמה ,בינה,דעת. And all the teams were required to learn and understand all of the team names. Color war finished with a smashing farbrengin during which the songs and gramin were presented.

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Day tour of the City of Tzfas

P.S. due to the packed schedule here in YKTH our amazing videos are a bit backed up, we are working on getting new ones out promptly. in the meantime please enjoy a few pictures to see the smiling faces.

On Tuesday, ה אב, yahrtzeit of the Arizal, the entire Yeshivas Kayitz trekked down from yeshiva to the old cemetery of tzfas to join the many people who came from all over Eretz yisroel to Daven at his kever. First stopping at the Rebbe’s brother Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib to say a quick kapital Tehilim. The next day the bochrim were treated to an exciting and uplifting tour of tzfas. beginning with the modern day story of its capture in 1948 visiting an old army base. Continued with moving back in time to an exquisite view of the ancient city of tzfas and its many Kabbalist. Followed by an amazing presentation, delivered by a professional glass blower, about glass blowing and it’s meaning. The day finally ended with delicious pizza delivered to us in the old city, before returning to yeshiva on busses.

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Video: Yerushalayim Part 4

The fourth and final video in the series documenting the unforgettable trip to Yerushalayim

Sunday morning, after Shacharis and a delicious breakfast, the bochurim enjoyed an action-packed day, beginning with the Kosel tunnel tours, followed by the Yad Vashem holocaust memorial museum, packing food for the poor at Colel Chabad Pantry Packers, and finally going around Geulah and Meah She'arim, where the bochurim were again given money to buy supper, before finally heading back onto the buses to Tzfas.

Video: Friday in Yerushalayim

On Friday, after Shacharis and breakfast, the bochurim took the short walk to Ir David, where we were shown the archaeological findings of the original city of Yerushalayim under the rule of Dovid HaMelech, and even the structure which they believe may have been the palace of Dovid. We then walked through the Siloam tunnel, which was chiseled out of the rock on the directive of Chizkiyahu HaMelech, to bring the water closer into the city of Yerushalayim, in preparation for the advance of the army of Sancheriv king of Ashur. After wading through the waters of the ancient tunnel, it was time for an essential Erev Shabbos experience; the Shuk Machane Yehuda. There the bochurim navigated the massive crowds to pick up some treats for themselves, and spend money they each received for lunch. Then it was time to go back to our base on Har Tzion to prepare for Shabbos.

On Friday, after Shacharis and breakfast, the bochurim took the short walk to Ir David, where we were shown the archaeological findings of the original city of Yerushalayim under the rule of Dovid HaMelech, and even the structure which they believe may have been the palace of Dovid.

Friday Mivtzoim!

Today, Friday, the boys divided into a number of groups going to different areas nearby for Mivtzoim.

Groups went out with a shturem to Kiryat Shemona, Teveria, Carmiel, Rosh Pina, Chatzor and local in Tzfas.

B”H the bochurim were very successful giving the opportunity to many Jews to put on Tefillin, and gave out many Shabbos candle lighting kits.

Good Shabbos!

Mivtzah "Tef Hecher" Event

Since the beginning of the summer the Bochurim have been working hard to earn "dollars" on their "Tef Hecher" credit cards, by taking various hachlatos to improve their yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit. From saying Krias Shema in the correct time, with a a hat and jacket, learning Chitas and Rambam and once a week writing in to the Rebbe.

Since the beginning of the summer the Bochurim have been working hard to earn "dollars" on their "Tef Hecher" credit cards, by taking various hachlatos to improve their yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit. From saying Krias Shema in the correct time, with a a hat and jacket, learning Chitas and Rambam and once a week writing in to the Rebbe. This week, the Bochurim who had participated until now (almost the entire yeshivas kayitz!) were treated to an exclusive "Tef Hecher" event on the roof of the Tzfas sta"m museum; beginning at sunset, and continuing into the night.