Parshat Vayelech
By: Rabbi Dan Katz | Director YTVA & Mach Hach BaAretz After Moshe finishes writing his own Sefer Torah, he transfers it to the care of the Levi’im and the elders of Israel. He entrusts it to the religious elite of society to secure it and to teach it to others. And yet, the […]
Florida Excitement
By: Elanit Berkower | Rosh Snif, Hollywood This past weekend Hollywood had the opportunity to host the first Bnei Akiva Shabbaton of the year for our highly motivated and excited madrichim. Friday night began with Mifkad, followed by Kabalat Shabbat at Bnei Sefaradim. Thank you Bnei Sefaradim for graciously hosting us! Everyone got up on […]
Cleveland Hadracha
By: Liat weiss | Mazkira Galil, Cleveland This weekend Cleveland had their annual hadracha shabbaton! We started off with mifkad,pictures and davening and then headed over to the Soclof family for dinner,peulah and oneg. During dinner we did Shabbat dancing and everyone was having a great time. During the peulah we had Rav Rick come […]
Parshat Nitzavim
By: Rafi Engelhart | Director of Experiential Education, YTVA/Mach Hach Parshat Nitzavim is packed with strong messages that Moshe desires to impart to Bnei Yisrael, before separating from them indefinitely. Within one of these messages, Moshe uses a strange terminology to express what will happen when Bnei Yisrael will repent from their idolatrous ways, […]
Pittsburgh Hadracha Shabbaton
By: Avital Segal, | Mazkira Galil, Pittsburgh This past weekend we had an amazing Hadracha Shabbaton! The theme was “YOU are the Leaders,” with the emphasis on what it means to be a madrich, and how to handle different situations that may occur during snif. Two incredible bogrim flew over to Pittsburgh, and they […]
Florida Hadracha Shabbaton
By: Mayrav Sakethou | Mazkira Galil, Florida This past Shabbat, Bnei Akiva Florida had our annual Hadracha Shabbaton in Hollywood. It was incredible to have all of our madrichim and roshim together for an entire Shabbat. Shabbat was enhanced by two amazing Bogrim, Leora Strauss and Natan Polinsky, the Shinshinim and by the surprise […]
Parshat Ki Tavo
Parshat Ki Tavo – Upholding Codes of Conduct By: Rabbi Aaron Bayer | Director Midreshet Torah V’Avodah Moshe describes a dramatic ceremony that Am Yisrael is commanded to perform when they eventually cross into the Land of Israel that requires the public reading of curses and blessings. What is interesting is that the list of curses […]
Detroit Hadracha BBQ
By: David Halevy | Shaliach, Detroit We started the year with a BBQ event. The Tzevet Hadracha was given tasks and assigned roles for the upcoming year. We had a great time and everyone was very excited. We hope that that good vibes and enthusiasm will continue throughout the entire year. Thank you everyone for […]
9th Grade BANE BBQ
By: Eli Seidman | Hanhala Galil Member This past Sunday over 50 Eidah Daled chanichim got together in Teaneck NJ, for a post-camp reunion. Everyone was so excited to reconnect with all of their friends from camp and enjoy a delicious BBQ. Additionally, the kids were so happy to see their counselors from this past […]
Potomac Hadracha Shabbaton
By: Adam Drexler | Rosh Snif, Potomac This past Shabbat, Bnei Akiva Potomac had a wonderful Hadracha Shabbaton. We started off Friday night with an inspirational Ted Talk about teaching the madrichim the importance of building relationships with chanichim. We ate dinner at the rabbis house, and had a powerful Shira session with tons of […]