Last night a few bochurim showed up collecting money for their (rosh) yeshiva. Having taken a look at this article and its comments has a rov been consulted? Like many thousands of other Chabad bochurim, my boys wereRead more . We must hold the leadership of Ner Israel responsible and accountable. Hope this message gets published!!!!!! Not a Gadol Byisroel. a letter like this is not fixing the core of the problem. Learn the sicha! U want them to start hating lubavitch? Ner Yisroel is dedicated to producing Bnei Torah that reflect their unique strength and personality. Gegent is a business and community directory created by COLLive to promote community businesses and help consumers find helpful and up-to-date information and reviews on shopping, products, vendors and services. We must learn from the yeshiva how not to behave. We must learn from Reb Shmuel Munkes, Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik, Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff, Rabbi Alter Tenenbaum and from many other wonderful Chasidim to NEVER take ourselves TOO seriously. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Just accept it and move on. | 7. It displays familiar scenes from Lubavitch Chassidic life such as a photo of the Rebbe in a sukkah, map of locations of Chabad centers, round-the-clock davening hours in Crown Heights, and Mivtzoim outreach activities for Chanukah and Sukkos. It is not signed by anyone. Chasidus was started at YU; now bring it to Ner Israel. BORCHAINU OVINU KOOLONU KECHOD. I missed the memo. Throughout the year, various groups of alumni and Kollelim schedule Yarchei Kallah learning sessions or visits of chizuk at Ner Yisroel. So because they dont have ahavas yisroel or derech eretz, we should stoop to their level? If you cannot beat em join em! Not just their reaction to it. A rigorous, comprehensivelimudei cholprogram features all the requisite courses, as well as exciting electives in relevant subjects such as public speaking, Jewish history, and the like. Is bizayon Number 2, yes I agree that they should go to the ohel to apologize, AND no signature and using some Tanya ideas is adding insult to injury, that nobody signed the letter. I have also composed a general encyclopedia of things you can do with your free time besides mocking Chabad. 15 years!!!! No you are not Chabad you should not say your chabad your misguided .they were making fun and were extremely disrespectful it is wrong thats the Emes and they should make a public apology thats it simply. The apology has been made because a group of yidden are upset. By: BJLife Newsroom TA 12th Graders Fahered at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel Baltimore, MD - Jan. 13, 2023 - TA's 12th graders from Rabbi Eli Rifkind's shiur were fahered (tested) on the first perek of Sukkah by Rav Tzvi Einstadter, R'M in Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, and the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu HaRav Aharon Feldman, shlita. TheRead more , Just need to say , the kids cant spell on Hebrew or in English! They didnt sign their name. The hanhala was taken completely off guard when they walked in for shacharis. This is such a fake letter. @45 so true but its because of the ideology of @38 , which i guess is what chabad believesthat on the bottom are nebach , non-chassidim. If it was Breslov nobody would bat an eye, im personally sad that this display went, Send bochurim to be mekarev them to Chasidus like at YU, Disgusted - Here is the Rabbi's info - HE needs to apologize and fix this, Article & Comments Are Worse Than Purim Shpeil. He also gives special lectures for the alumni and community at large. THANK YOU REBBE!!!!! A letter of regret, This unique breadth and inclusiveness fosters a very special atmosphere thatinspires talmidim to set high goals and ambitions for themselves, and gives them the tools to confidently succeed as Bnei Torah in an increasingly challenging world. the best way to respond is to present them wirh a set of igros kodesh and likkutei sichos for their yeshiva and tell them to put the pic of the Rebbe back ! Together we can continue building greatness. Rabbi Sheftel Neuberger, president of Ner Yisrael, passes away They formally apologized. forgot to add If they mark those occasions as is done in Crown Heights, then we will know for certain that they have changed. Where does the hate come from? The schools principal Rabbi Simcha Cook told COLlive.com the exhibit was taken down. They should be ashamed of themselves and completely revamp the leadership there. Full Story, Video. Please see my website: thingstodowheyourenotchabad.com **It is my personal opinion that Mission Purim Schtick in all Chabad Yeshivas should be annulled, aborted, ended, confiscated, obliterated. Appreciate it for what it is, learn from it, and move on with life. The fact that the Rosh refuses to apologize is evidence that they dont truly believe that they have done something wrong. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. May they immediately be able to come close to emes. Get on with it. We gave the admin countless opportunities to do the right thing and formally issue an apology, but they clearly refuse. An integral part of the Ner Yisroel experience is the interaction between its three divisions: the Mechina, Bais Medrash and Kollel. Either Tanya or sichos of the Rebbes. The bochurim asked to speak to Rabbi Kaplan, and when they were told that he was not home, they left a letter. much worse than i had anticipated. rather, im concerned that theres so much hatred bottled up there just waiting for the moment when they think they can display it openly with impunity. The menorah stayed. Its quite clear that the administration and faculty are very much to blame for enabling this to happen. Rebbe hardly needs your help and certainly not nasty mean comments Ner Yisroel | Baltimore MD - Facebook Its a simple letter which shows the hanhola had nothing to do with it. Each one presents his own individual approach andfocus. the rebbe said that there are no real misnagdim today. Tuesday -3 | 1C. This was childish and offensive. We do not have chasunas during the Sefira, as Rabbi Akivas pupils did not respect each others Rebbes. Just because you dont show it to them doesnt mean you dont feel or say how much fun you make of them and of their gedolim too. PURIM SAMEACH. Rabbi Hochman has been an instructor with Ner Israel for more than 40 years and is renowned for his in-depth knowledge of Talmud and Jewish Jurisprudence. The Rebbe took care of everything. and if they are not around enough to know, then let them leave their tvs and sports and visiting wrong places and get into the yeshiah. However, he did not apologize for its content, saying, It was a stupid little thing created by kids in school who put on Purim shtick.. Get real. Lchaim! A picture of the REBBE hanging in a Litvisher Moised? For anyone willing to forgo ones own honor, thats a choice the individual makes. Thanks for that prospective. Shocking. The real reason they took it down is because their 11th graders dont know how to spell: 1) Moireinu and 2) Lifnei in Ahsrei instead of Livnei. This shtick was done by not all, but some of the 54 members of the N.I. So going to the ohel and asking mechila is the most obvious thing. It would be a lot less of an issue if theyd feign concern (theyre clearly not), and accept responsibilty that they failed to have proper oversight of the kids and applogize and say theyll speak to the kids to stress importance of achdus and respect. PROVO, Utah ( ABC4) - Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have released a preliminary report on the tragic Provo airplane crash that killed 62-year-old Nathan Ricks in early January. Provo, UT Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News Under the tutelage of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu Harav Aharon Feldman shlita and Ner Yisroels acclaimed staff of outstanding rebbeim, talmidim are exposed to the breadth and depth of Torah while imbibing the hashpaah and hadracha, https://nirc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Greatness-Within-Me.mp4. woe. The yeshiva cant be blamed because it was an amateur act of a talmid but then you say that the amateur act of a talmid is a formal apology by the institution. in my work environment, a litvish colleague remarked about Tanya as not valid. 2) Unless I am mistaken, no one has reported that the boys who came to the Kaplan house showed anything other than genuine remorse and respect (no sarcasm or obnoxious smirking, giggling, etc.). Ive seen theses photos about a week or more ago and theyve been around even before that. Harav Aharon Feldman Shlita is a talmid of the Yeshiva who had the zechus to learn bchavrusa with Moreinu VRabbeinu Rav Ruderman ztl as a bachur. HaRav Ezra Neuberger was appointed as Rosh Kollel of the yeshivas Kollel Avodas Levi by Moreinu VRabbeinu Rav Weinberg ZTL in Elul 1994. Enemies enough, 1. If this is what they write, they dont understand what chasidus is about. No, no Rabbi Cook, this is not how others behave. I am of the opinion that nobody in Lubavitch has the power to forgive and forget any insults or abuse other than the victim. Also not okay with me is the fact that its obvious this only blew up because they got caught on social media. We are emailing the school and suggest everyone does. We may make light of a mannerism that is foreign to our own upbringing and style in a camp skit or something but never personally insulting their leaders or even the masses of litvish yidden. Im not lubavitch and reading the comments really puts me off Many people flocked to Ner. #14 At the conclusion of this period, the situation can be reevaluated. By COLlive reporter. The amount of time spent on this the menahel had to know it was going on. A life infused with chassidus leaves no room for such baseless hatred. There is nothing new here and u can have whatever perspective of it you would like positive or negative or neutral but publicly inciting hatred against another yid is most probably an issur even on Purim. Try driving near the MirRead more . They evidently have no first-hand experience with Chabad and obviously have never seen the Rebbe. There are three events coming up in the coming months to see if they really changed their ways. The doors of Teshuva are always opened, but it requires the responsible parties to take the appropriate action and apologize. Angry with the Menahel more than anyone To #18 If you do not like what they did call up. hate is where a person will hurtRead more , Everybody chill. He was one of the most well-known and beloved figures in Baltimore's frum community. His daily lectures on Talmud, open to the community, have been critically acclaimed as being one of the finest in North America. Teach your bochurim , for the health and welfare of these rabbeim, parents and kids please go to the ohel and apologize. Yeshivas Ner Yisroel was founded in 1933 by the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu vRabbeinu Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman ztl, with the goal of developing a high-level, Slabodka-style yeshiva geared specifically towards the contemporary American bochur. The joke is on tge institution that dragged their own name through the mud, not the Rebbes. This didnt happen in 30 minutes. Biymei- lashon Tzara, I personally have a lot of respect for chabad activities as well as for the Rebbe. The avera of venosi Lo sooir applies even leachar misa. I thought that by now 35yrs later, they had a little more respect. this is extremely horrible should not be accepted and misnagdim have no basis for their hatred other than that they are jealous and that they are scared of mashiach so they dont do mivtzoyim My rebbe approached him and bh he put tephilin on and read him the megila. This is no joke. Harav Simcha Cook came to Ner Yisroel from London, England, as a bochur in 1964. and shame the name of their yeshiva. This is aRead more , Instead of getting all worked up about what was done, we must focus on our good. Kids misbehave and it doesnt have to end up on social media. Chutzpa reigned | Dr Althoug it would be proper for them to apologize in general for the leitzanus of Chabad. Our boys were busy before Purim packing thousands of mishloach manos for mivtzoyim, practicing to Lein the Megillah, learning about Purim, planning their routes I barely saw my boys on Purim they were so busy with mivtzoyim Boruch Hashem! However lets keep in mind thatRead more . Ner Israel Removes Purim Mockery - COLlive Hopefully those involved will realize the severity of the action and do teshuva. The choice is each of ours, . CHABAD!!!!! And as a parent Im sure its harder. In the land, Chassidei HaRebbe I like you. This is simply a symptom of a much larger core issue. if they had a Mezuzah checking station ,They should check their Mezozos ( personally I think they need to be fixed). And the rosh yeshiva???? Please. The Rebbe could handle their disrespect on his broad shoulders. If this is an example of what their torah study inspires them to do, n. They went personally to the Sheliach But we can see past it (Im not talking about the disrespect towards the Rebbe) and not let this get us down. The shliach doesnt need the apology, its them to go to the rebbes ohel which they made fun of is needed to ask mechila. Reall all the signs. Please ,Hashem have rachamanus on them they dont know better, A freilichen Purim to all my brothers from Chabad lubavitch, When the Rebbe was nistalek, Schachs followers danced in the street. I can get over the shtus of making fun of us but calling the Rebbe a chamor and mocking h directly is just beyond chutzpah. The person who administers the Ner Yisroel college program is sitting shiva this week. They think they are so righteous as they shockle & veyn, but they have no problem pushing women & kids out of the way to get on a bus first. Disavow, A slight turn, It isnt right but it gave me a laugh! Who would have thought 770, the Rebbe, mivtzoimRead more , The only part that was offending was the the Reba, this is perfect;;great expression of what torah yidden should be seeing each day..and stop the cult life that is disgraceful. They should have done a trade your jacket station so that everyone has mismatched suits. Go hate haman instead. Rabbi Hochman received ordination in 1964 from Ner Israel of Baltimore. This was not a Ner issue but a private one at Ner. A real real shame. Either way, its rare for Lubavitchers to have a visceral hatred to a fellow Jew of any other community sect within yiddishkeit. Some of them apologized. Ner Yisroel of Baltimore, founded in 1933 by Rav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman, was established to transplant Torah from the great strongholds of European yeshivos on American soil. Sunday, Dont you realize that what they picked up on Will stay with them forever? Frankly, Im quite honored that this is what they associate us with. Bochurim from Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore sent a hand-written letter to Maryland Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan regretting the Chabad mockery. I feel for them. HaRav Beryl Weisbord is the son-in-law of Moreinu VRabbeinu Harav Weinberg ztl. i have rachamanus for the Rabbis of this Yeshiva March 2, 2023. Each side needs to accept the truth and virtues of the other side and not be so convinced that their way is the only way. the place looked so much better !!!! This is not our issue to forgive. Something truly disgusting. In 2002, HaRav Ezra became a maggid shiur in the Yeshiva and currently serves both roles as Rosh Kollel and Maggid Shiur. 11 czerwca 2022 . Thank you for trying to explain BUT: Abt #1 even if the hanhala was taken off guard, the fact that they refused to apologize and even dismissed the idea that something might have been wrong here, casts the entire blame and responsibility on them Abt #2- Even if no disrespect was purposely intended, the feelings harbored towards Chabad were VERY clearly expressed. How is that any better? This shameful exposure that you hoped to keep for the inside sonei chabad is nowRead more . How true! How sad. Bochurim from Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore sent a hand-written letter to Maryland Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan regretting the Chabad mockery. We have to remember that the Rebbe cares more about what they did to themselves. Rabbi Hochman has been an instructor with Ner Israel for more than 40 years and is renowned for his in-depth knowledge of Talmud and Jewish Jurisprudence. Thursday -5 . How many other schools are doing this with abandon? We are working closely with Captain Brandon Rodgers and his wonderful team from the Baltimore County Police Department, Pikesville Precinct to resolve this matter. Its no wonder the boys have such poor Middos, there doesnt seem to be strong leadership in their school to emulate. We dont need an apology. Sadness because they will never know what it feels like to help a fellow Yid who was not as fortunate to be born into Torah and Mitzvos to do a simple mitzvah like put on tefillin or hear the megillah on Purim . If we ever did that in our yeshivas, our roshe yeshivos and mashpiim would whip us into shape quickly and certainly apologize if it were to happen and become public knowledge. The next time they are asking for kosher food in some far location for their vacation they can forget about chabad.These are sick people, Again they missed out the h. What terrible spelling. Im a hat and jacket wearing, chitas and Rambam learning Lubavitcher chossid, And I thought the display was funny and good humor, comes from their leadership. Even less know is the fact that the founder of N.I.- Rabbi Rudermans -father was a Lerned chossid of the Rebbe Rashab. Dont interfere between the Rebbe and the Shluchim They havent hurt us; they have only hurt themselves. I grew up with these rosh yeshivas magedei shir etc. These are people who have their Judaism confused. He held of every gadol. He also is the editor of the schools weekly publication. Toward the end of the school year, many eighth-graders and high school seniors on their graduation trips to Washington make Ner Yisroel a significant part of their itinerary. I have also been in the What is so disheartening is that this outlook is obviously coming from the way they educated by their hanhala members. If these boys dont have the courage to sign their names, the letter is worthless. Everyone should call the yeshiva & complain. All Jews eating in the sukkah even in the rain. Purim is the perfect day to learn this lesson. Lots of key apology words, but no apology or to whom, and saying nothing. We have to focus on what good WE can do. ner yisroel news As someone who went to ner the menahel has no idea what the Purim shtick is going to be until after it is up so u guys really shouldnt be blaming him. An exhibit mocking Chabad at the Mechina-high school division of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore, Maryland, was dismissed as childs play by its director. You would never see this mockery of gedolim in a lubavitch school. ', As for the uproar on social media, he said: They shouldnt get involved. That detracts nothing from Tomchei Temmimmim to say this and acknowledge BDE: HaRav Sheftel Neuberger, Z'TL, Nasi Of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel If yes, he would use this as an educational opportunity, and take all the students to the Ohel to ask Mechila in public (as this is the true Halocho.) Primarily that the leadership of these yeshivas do not teach or at the very least show considerable respect to chassidus Chabad in general, and the Rebbe in particular. Sunday, 12 Adar, 5783. Your very very judgmentel #2. I have to say its super original and creative. Disgusting, Our Bachurim the same week launched and honored Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz with over 10,000 Yiddin putting on Teffilin in his honor. Im sick & tired of seeing these holy shteigeren. Rabbi Sheftel Neuberger, president of the Ner Yisrael Rabbinical College in Baltimore, passed away this week after being ill for the past year, according to Jewish news sources. A chasid has to know his rebbes kavod is not subject to Purim shpiels or anything else! Camp Or Haner was founded in 1986 by Moshe Fuller zl, a Ner Yisroel talmid and native of Mexico. Frum children should know and be taught better to respect other Gedolim just as we would hope our students and children would not poke fun at any Litvishe Gedolim. No coffee or babka. 11th grade, in the middle of the night. Rabbi Mayerfeld received ordination in 1971 from Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, N.J. bring the GEULAH NOW THIS was not a Purim joke this was VERY SERIOUS and TERRIFYING.. The Rebbe, Mi kAmchaRead more . as i shared in education the teacher It is not on stationery from the school. CV! And when they grow up and encounter Chabad, they will remember what they did on Purim, and realize that they were making fun of the most astounding community and Rebbe in the world! With great sadness, undoubtedly. Bruchim bruchim kol hachassidim! This is a disgrace and should not be tolerated in a Torah institution. Full Story. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Provo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. How are you reacting? A few points 1) The first picture. What a disgrace, they dont accept the malchus of the Rebbe even though their founding Rosh Yeshiva was from Chabad roots. No worries, plenty of litvaks are actually promoters of achdus even when they hold their nose on some disagreements (within Lubavitch there are multiple hashkafos as well). With In-depth Coverage of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem News and All the Latest News From the Israel-Palestinian Conflict and the Jewish World. We cant deny that we make fun of misnagdim and their rabbonim. I havent witnessed mockery of the litvishe people, but if Chabad people do mock them, then this story should be used as an awakening. This isnt Purim! They should be shivering in fear to condone this kind of hatred. And the definition of snag means impasse not exactly a horrible thing to be called, though I admit, in todays day and age the most polite way to refer to them would be as litvak/litvish. They refused 2. 2. and litvishe were there for a 1000 years before the Besht, Dont they also believe in ? Thats a true apology. To inform, I personally was raised in a secular environment and can tell u in certain terms that these boys did not come to this on their own it takes a village to raise a child more specifically the klippah then are surrounded in has begun to permeate them. #drsaravanan #nerukkuner #shorts . Under the tutelage of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu Harav Aharon Feldman shlita and Ner Yisroels acclaimed staff of outstanding rebbeim, talmidim are exposed to the breadth and depth of Torah while imbibing the hashpaah and hadracha for successfully navigating the challenges of todays world. Its an excellent mossad just like Harvard is a great mossad. Ive heard that the Rebbe once (obliquely) addressed the introduction the sr. We were so sorry to see the of mischanneled in a into disgusting . To quote what I heard by someone with alot of pull in that circle You arent going to be come a Talmud Chochom anyways! Rabbi Simcha Cook, Menahel of Mechinas Ner Yisroel, admitted that the photos circulating on social media showing various displays about Chabad were authentic. The reaction of the principal makes it smell even more. Now back to business. Having opposition is not a new idea. Anyway, what does Shmuel Kaplan have anything to do with this? may we have the coming of moshiach!!!!!!!! Wednesday -3 | 3C. 99.9% of Lubavitchers have zero clue what N.I. Rabbi Greenberger, dean, joined our staff in 1991, after completing 10 years of graduate work in Talmudic Research and Jurisprudence. We hate Hamas, not yidden. 40-having experience in both camps the sina isnt 2 way! The Shops at Riverwoods is at the center of the Riverwoods Community, a 120-acre (0.49 km2) village containing 186,667 square feet (17,341.9 m2) of retail space, 143 residences . Yeshivas Ner Yisroel (Ner Israel Rabbinical College) (also known as NIRC) is a yeshiva in Baltimore, Maryland founded in 1933 by Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman a brilliant Talmudist and one of the primary disciples of Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, dean of the famous Slabodka yeshiva in Lithuania, and is now led by Rabbi Aharon Feldman, one of the foremost disciples of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Ruderman. They can start saying the Rebbes kapitel every day after davening for a start. To my fellow yid, The founding Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Ruderman ztl, was from Chabad roots. Neuberger. that they quoted Tanya sincerely. Does Chofetz Chayim make an exception for "Humor" or Purim? Doesnt feel so good when the shoe is on the other foot. These kids are just korbanos 24 likes. Ner Yisroel should be gozeir a taanis, and have a special kinnus where Lubavitchers address the entire yeshiva about the Rebbe and Chasidus, at the conclusion of which a picture of the Rebbe is placed permanently in front of the Beis Medrash and hundreds of nusach Ari siddurim are brought there for the talmidim. A very old term. and i hate that i have to write this on Purim. And they dirtied themselves by mocking a tzaddik hador. All the time. The best thing would be for the entire class to travel to 770 and the ohel with a guided tour from a important Chosid. Most people are fine with us and some people dont like us, and thats fine too. I thank these bochurim. They shouldnt be mocking & making fun of other Jews. Maybe the Rebbe owns us more likely He also gives special lectures for the alumni and community at large. We complain all the time about the fanatics in Meah Shearim, but this lot are worse. I couldnt agree more. What is Chabad custom? Disgusting. The letter discussed their remorse over the display at Ner Yisroels Mechina high school created by fellow students in honor of Purim. Like all matters of , theres always the danger of stumbling into the of the . Ofcourse it is very wrong but its their problem. To you too! Follow up sessions to be held monthly for the next year, until the transition to a fully Chabad institution is complete. The Purim Shpiel presentation was set up inside the high school building and outdoors as well. Guess who got into trouble? Careers.org | Ner Israel Rabbinical College - Academic Programs BH we do as our Rebbe taught us. Chabad doesnt not sleep in the sukkah because it says Basukos teishvu. The class rooms the front door the yard outside. He should have just apologied instead of saying that others are culpable of the same sins, Where was the administration , the mechanchim etc. DONT MESS WITH THE REBBE, I live in baltimore ner yisroel has been making fun of lubavitch I feel bad for them that their Yiddishkeit allows them to mock other Jews to the extent that it has become so much a part of their thinking, that it passed as entertainment in their well reputed school. This must be the I encourage others to call the school and voice your disapproval. In lots of places I go to they make fun of the Rebbe and his chassidim who believe in him oh, wait a minute, those places are officially Lubavitch! He was appointed as Mashgiach Ruchani for the yeshiva in 1987, following the petirah of Moreinu VRabbeinu Rav Ruderman ztl. I dont know how relevant it is whether the principal/rosh yeshiva knew what the bachurim were doing. This is an UNOFFICIAL Video trying to capture and highlight some of the greatest moments of our class through the years 2016-2020 in Mechinas Ner Yisroel.