After an unforgetable shabbos of davening at the kosel and old city tour, it was up to our final day in Yerushalayim :( . An action packed day starting with the Kosel tunnel tours, then to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial (weren’t allowed to take photos inside), then pantry packing in Kolel Chabad and ending off the day with shopping in Geulah and Meah Sheorim!! Litteraly the most memorable few days of our entire life!!
YKTH 5782 - Yerushalayim Trip - Friday
Ir David’s tour and water tunnels in the morning. Shopping in the famous Shuk of Machane Yehudah, the best place in the world to be on a friday afternoon. Crazy friday in yerushalayim!!
YKTH 5782 - Yerushalayim Trip - Thursday
We’re off to Yerushalayim for shabbos! A few stops on the way. First, the tank museum and war memorial, where we got to see the evolution of Israelis’ armored corps over their history. We got to take pics with tanks and meet a few soldiers. Next stop was the adventurous and narrow caves of Bar Kochbo. Finally, we got to our beautiful accommodation right by the old city of Yerushalayim. We were then addressed by the famous tank commander Avigdor Kahalani, who told his incredible life story and experiences in Isreal’s wars.
YKTH 5782 - Mivtzah Dorshvitos Event #1
Tacos, pulled beef, ground beef, meat cigars, mocktails and much more, kicked off the first Dor7itos event with a bang! The bochrim who filled out the daily duch for one week enjoyed Mexican-themed food, drinks and games!! A Jbl speaker was raffled off to close the incredible event!!!
YKTH 5782 - Rafting and Meron
Rafting down the Jordon River on a Friday afternoon. Doesn’t get better than that. It actually does get better. When you go from rafting straight to Meron to visit the Rshbi’s kever! Amazing!!
YKTH 5782 - Seder Sichos
Grand Seder Sichos in zal with crazy fabreisin in memory of Shmuel ben Eliyohu A”H. Almost the entire yeshivas kayitz attended despite it being optional! Inspiring!!!
YKTH 5782 - Jeeping and Hike
Crazy Jeeping through isreal’s kibutzim and vineyards! Hike on the mountains of Nachal Kadesh near the border of Lebenon and Syria!! Ended off with swimming and BBQ!! Literally insane!!!!!
YKTH 5782 - Teveryah trip
Insane hike on the famous Har Arbel near Teveryah! Followed by Swimming in the Kineret!! Last stop was the Kever of the Rambam, where a Siyum Harambam was made! Incredible trip!!!
Welcome to YKTH 5782!!!
GRAND TRIP PART 7 - The Banquet @ Chabad Las Vegas, Goodbye YKTH
wow. The last blog. its giving me the chills. deep breath. ok. we can do this.
what a summer. full of laughter, tears, friendships and tremendous accomplishments.
not to be cliché or anything, but I sincerely know that this summer will last a lifetime
GRAND TRIP PART 6 - Jet skiing/tubing
GRAND TRIP PART 5 - Zion National Park
GRAND TRIP PART 4 - Bryce Canyon
GRAND TRIP PART 3 - Shabbaton in Kanab, All-star game
GRAND TRIP PART 2 - Horseshoe Bend
GRAND TRIP PART 1 - Peekaboo Canyon, ATVing, Sand boarding, Shooting
5 days.
5 whole days.
A full 5 day grand trip.
each day was a grand trip of its own.
and we did 5 of them.
UNIMAGINABLE
Mivtza Torah trip
after spending a full summer and giving over sweat, blood, and tears the 42 bachurim who completed Mivtza Torah were treated out to a complimentary trip to honor their successes.
A private jet to tour over the incredible canyons of southern Utah including horseshoe bend and Bryce canyon.
Maamer for Shmuel trip
After spending every Shabbos in YKTH learning a Maamer Baal Peh Li’Ilui Nishmas HaTomim Shmuel Karnowsky the Bachurim we’re treated out to a fantastic trip - rappelling.
Boy was it worth it!
8TH DAY CONCERT
The most amazing performers, in the most amazing summer program, in the most amazing stage ever.
No one can stop us now, we’re gonna bring it home, Hamachazir Schinaso Litzion!
COLOR WAR!! MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!
Defying all odds and with superhuman strength, the Bachurim of YKTH had a neck-to-neck race for the grandest color war ever. Between the cooking competitions, basketball shoot-outs, plays, skits and finally the grand Qvort (it’s a thing don’t ask), YKTH truly is THE GRANDEST SUMMER OF OUR LIVES!
Special shout out to the incredibly amazing staff for keeping the ball rolling!
