Limudei Kodesh

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Limudei
Kodesh
AT HEICHAL HATORAH
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My son found a
second home at
Heichal. The Torah
environment
combined with
the warmth and
concern for every Talmid is the
perfect recipe for an amazing
Yeshiva.
HEICHAL PARENT

Limudei Kodesh @ Heichal HaTorah
Dear Future Talmidim,
Our common goal in this world is
to utilize all the kochos, talents
and opportunities given to us as
we grow into true Ovdei Hashem.
With the guidance of exemplary rebbeim and chaveirim, Heichal HaTorah affords
each boy exactly that opportunity.
Heichal HaTorah’s Rebbeim are warm, sensitive, and caring Talmidei Chachamim
who are fully committed to the development, success, and happiness of each
Talmid.
There are four tracks per grade in Gemara and Chumash, ensuring that each
talmid is challenged at
his level. Talmidim spend
“HEICHAL HATORAH’S
time focusing on learning
REBBEIM ARE WARM,
skills and then move on
SENSITIVE, AND CARING
to learning in chavrusos
and attending shiurim that
TALMIDEI CHACHAMIM WHO
include lomdus and analysis.
ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO Each shiur is tailor-made to
THE DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESS, bring each talmid to the next
AND HAPPINESS OF EACH level of learning.
TALMID.”
At Heichal HaTorah, you will
find an environment where
Talmidim feel comfortable,
accepted and happy. Each talmid adds so much and is appreciated for who
he is. When one does well, others celebrate with him, and when one needs
encouragement, his friends are there for him.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you connect with Hashem in your
own individual way.
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Sincerely,
Oberlander
Rav Avi Oberlander
Judaic Studies Principal

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Rav Avi Oberlander
Rav Avi Oberlander is the Principal of
Judaic Studies.
Rav Oberlander studied in Yeshivas
Toras Moshe and the Mir in Israel,
and has worked for decades as a
mechanech in middle school, high
school, and bais medrash programs.
Most recently, Rav Oberlander served
as Sgan Menahel of the Waterbury
Mesivta and Rosh Chaburah in the
Waterbury Bais Medrash program.
Rav Oberlander is a caring and
concerned mechanech, who is wellknown
for the individualized attention
he offers each talmid.
Rav Oberlander is always
available for questions at
rao@heichalHaTorah.org or
at 917.723.5109
My experience with Heichal
HaTorah was a really positive
one. The rabbeim at Heichal
are really caring and always
there for each and every talmid. It
was really beautiful being part of an
institution that stands for Torah and
the spreading of Torah. I had such a
wonderful time at Heichal that I wish I
could go back!
SHUA WILHELM, HEICHAL ALUMNUS

Limudei Kodesh @ Heichal HaTorah
Heichal HaTorah’s
primary goal is to
inspire our talmidim
to deepen their
relationship with
Hashem; to love
Torah learning, to
daven passionately, and to
develop exemplary midos. We
strive to develop our talmidim
into true b’nei Torah who
view life through the prism of
Torah.
Over the four years my son
spent at Heichal he grew in
knowledge, skill, confidence
and maturity. I am so
grateful to the Heichal administration
and staff for helping my son grow into
the best version of himself!
PARENT OF HEICHAL ALUMNUS
The yeshiva’s second goal is to equip our talmidim
with the tools to become talmidei chachamim by
enabling them to read and analyze the Gemara
with rishonim and acharonim. Additionally, our
students achieve the successful mastery of
a complete masechta of Gemara every year.
Independent and chavrusah learning skills are
honed through numerous sedarim in the beis
medrash and during night seder.
These goals are achieved because of our all-star
team of rebbeim who are renowned for their vast
bekius in Shas, their sophisticated analysis of the
most difficult sugyas, and the ability to convey
their knowledge in a clear and dynamic manner.
The relationships they form with their talmidim
motivate the boys to emulate their scholarship
and commitment to Judaism.
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CURRICULUM
SEDARIM
GEMARA IYUN
9:10 AM – 11:10 AM
Our talmidim study a challenging
masechta each year with the goal of
acquiring skills to “make a leining”
on Gemara, Rashi, Tosafos, and other
major rishonim and acharonim. Our
rebbeim provide outstanding training
in the analysis of each word and its
implication. They teach students to
uncover the conceptual underpinnings
of the sugya. Significant time is allotted
to chavrusah learning, as talmidim
prepare for and review the shiur.
GEMARA BEKIUS
12:30 - 2:00 PM
A second masechta is selected each
year for bekius learning. Each talmid
masters an entire masechta each year.
Talmidim take regular bechinos on
dapim and perakim, culminating in a
year-end masechta bechina. Talmidim
of the Yeshiva will complete four of the
following Masechtas: Berachos, Rosh
Hashanah, Megillah, Succah, Kiddushin,
Gittin or Sotah. There is no prouder
moment for our yeshiva or our parents
than when our talmidim stand proudly
at the podium at the end of the year to
recite the Hadran on the masechtos
that they have learned and then recite
it once again after the summer when
they make another siyum on the same
masechta, which they reviewed over the
summer.
HALACHA AND
CHUMASH
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Every morning, talmidim study halacha.
The Yeshiva follows a four-year cycle
that completes the entire Kitzur
Shulchan Aruch and Kitzur Hilchos
Shabbos. This provides the requisite
knowledge for our talmidim to live a life
of diligent shemiras hamitzvos. Heichal
talmidim learn parshas hashavuah
with Rashi and other meforshim on a
daily basis. Our rebbeim stress the fact
that the Torah informs and inspires our
avodas Hashem and everyday lives.
MUSSAR
Our Rosh Yeshiva, Hanhallah, and
rebbeim present motivational speeches
before or after shacharis, minchah and
maariv. Derech eretz is emphasized
as an essential characteristic of a ben
Torah. Drawing from seforim that teach
mussar in a positive manner inspires our
talmidim to daven, live, and learn with
passion and excitement.
NIGHT SEDER
MONDAYS AND THURSDAY S
7:00 - 7:55 PM followed by Maariv
Monday night seder offers our talmidim
the opportunity to participate in
dynamic chaburahs offered by older
mentors from upper-classmen and the
Heichal Bais Medrash. These mentors
serve as role models and participate
in Heichal trips, special events, and
Shabbatons. On Thursday nights, all
talmidim review Bekius with their
rebbeim. The talmidim daven Maariv
together as a yeshiva at 7:55 PM.
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Limudei Kodesh @ Heichal HaTorah
Rav Aryeh Stechler
Rav Avi Oberlander
Rav Ronen Dvash
Rav Nosson Englard
R
והיה עיניך
רואות את
מוריך
Heichal HaTorah is a place where a
young man transforms into a Ben Torah.
Rabbeim dedicate their total לב שלם to
‏.תלמיד ensure the success of each
Rav Chaim Marcus
Rav Menashe MAZUREK
R
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Rav Zev Senter
Rav Pesach Skulnick
Rav ZVI Sobolofsky
Rav Dani Staum
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Rav jason Finkelstein
Rav Moshe Dan Kestenbaum
Rav Dovid Komet
Rav Shimon Kronenberg
Rav Michoel Parnes
Rav Yitzchak Reichman
Rav Mordechai Reiss
Rav Daniel Schwechter
Rav Raphael Steinhart
Rav Yisroel Teichman
Rav Aryeh Weistreich
Rav Yehuda Willig

Limudei Kodesh @ Heichal HaTorah
9th grade
rebbeim
RAV PESACH SKULNICK
Rav Skulnick is the Senior Ram and 9th grade Rebbe
and the first Rebbe who partnered with Rav Stechler
to form Heichal.
Rav Skulnick learned in Ner Yisroel in Baltimore
for 17 years and offered an afternoon chaburah
to advanced students. Hundreds of Ner Yisroel
talmidim consider Rav Skulnick their Rebbe Muvhak.
He has spent the last 15 summers at Camp Romimu,
where he teaches the ninth grade shiur. He completed his
undergraduate degree and CPA studies at the University
of Maryland. He studied in Kerem B’ Yavneh for two
years. Rav Skulnick’s warm and personable character,
coupled with his deep concern for the religious and
emotional development of each talmid, make
him one of the most sought-after rebbeim
in the country.
Rav Skulnick enjoys
playing basketball
with the talmidim
and often invites
them over to
his home to
enjoy the
Rebbetzin’s
baking.
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RAV RONEN DVASH
RAV RONEN DVASH
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Rav Ronen Dvash
grew up in Staten
Island, New York. He
learned in the Beis
Medrash L’Talmud/
Lander College Kollel
for nine years while
earning semichah
and a Bachelor’s
degree in Psychology
from Touro University.
Rav Dvash was the
Rav of Ohr HaTorah of
Kew Gardens Hills for
many years. Currently
he is a Rebbe at Heichal and a Rebbe at Machon Ora in Passaic, NJ.
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RAV SHIMON KRONENBERG
Rav Kronenberg learned in Yeshivat Sha’alvim as well as Yeshivas Ohr
Hachaim. While in Ohr Hachaim, he attended Touro college, majoring
in Judaic Studies. Rav Kronenberg taught Gemara at Yeshivat Noam
and worked for NCSY as a summer camp rebbe and chapter director.
Rav Kronenberg serves as a Rebbe at Heichal, Heichal facilities
manager and leader of the Heichal Chesed club.
RAV SHIMON KRONENBERG
RAV DANI STAUM
Rav Staum received semichah from the renowned Rav Berel Wein and
graduated from Fordham University with his Licensed Master of Social
Work degree, with a special focus on adolescent mental health.
He has served
as a division
head at Camp
Dora Golding
as well as
rebbe, teacher,
general
studies
principal, and
guidance
counselor at
several toptier
yeshivas
and day
schools. A
sought-after
speaker and noted author on issues relating to the mental health of
teenage boys, Rav Staum has distinguished himself as a leader in the
guidance of young men.
Rabbi Staum serves as a 9th grade Rebbe at Heichal and he has
authored and edited many Heichal publications.
RAV DANI STAUM

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10th grade
rebbeim
RAV DOVID KOMET
A close talmid of Rav Meir Twersky, Rav Komet also studied
under the tutelage of Rav Hershel Schachter, and in the
Kollel Elyon of YU. Rav Komet received a B.A. in Mathematics
from Yeshiva College. He later became a Meishiv at the RJJ
Yeshiva of Edison. Over the past two decades, Rav Komet
developed a stellar reputation as a master mechanech and
talmid chacham.
After many years as the tenth grade rebbe and pre-Calculus
and Calculus teacher at Moshe Aaron Yeshiva High School, Rav
Komet served as Menahel of MAYHS for three years. For many
years, he served as the Segan Menahel of Shaarei Tzion in
Piscataway, NJ. Rav Komet is respected for his sincere and
warm personality, coupled with a sharp sense of humor,
which enables him to form life-long relationships with
his talmidim. Heichal is extremely blessed that Rav
Komet decided to return to the classroom and
serve as our tenth grade rebbe and Honors
Mathematics teacher.
Heichal is extremely blessed that
Rav Komet has served as
a Heichal Rebbe, Israel
Guidance and Honors
Math teacher for many
years.
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RAV MORDECHAI REISS
Rav Reiss is a tenth
grade Bekius Rebbe
and a Bais Medrash
night seder Rebbe
at Heichal HaTorah.
Mordechai grew up
in Flatbush where he
attended Yeshivas
Chofetz Chaim for
elementary and high
school.
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Rav Mordechai Reiss
He attended
Philadelphia Yeshiva
for bais medrash
where he learned
under Rav Shmuel
Kaminetsky Shlit”a
and earned a
bachelors in Talmudic
law. He then learned
in Eretz Yisroel in the
yeshiva of Rav Dovid
Soloveitchik zt”l where he spent two years learning Kodshim. He
then went on to learn in Bais Medrash Gavoha for a number of years
earning a masters in Talmudic Law.
Mordechai currently resides in Passaic where he was a member of the
Passaic Clifton Community Kollel for three years. Mordechai gives a
weekly Halacha shiur at Rabbi Halberstam’s shul in Passaic.
RAV ZEV SENTER
Rav Zev Senter
After studying in Israel
for three years at Kerem
B’Yavneh, Rav Zev Senter
received his B.S. in
Accounting from Lander
College, where he learned
under the guidance of
Rav Eliyahu Soloveitchik
and Rav Yonason Sacks.
Rav Senter serves as
a rebbe in Heichal and
is the director of Camp
Shoko.
RAV YISROEL
TEICHMAN
Rav Teichman studied with Rav Reuven Feinstein and in the Lakewood
Yeshiva. He served as Assistant Principal in Ohr Yosef in Englewood.
He currently teaches Halacha at Ateres Bais Yaakov and is the Rav of
Kehillas Zichron Yitzchok in Monsey, NY and is a rebbe at Heichal.
Rav Yisroel Teichman

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11th grade
rebbeim
RAV DANIEL SCHWECHTER
Rav Schwechter is the Heichal
Mashgiach and an Iyun rebbe. Rav
Schwechter learned in Yeshivat
Reishit for one year under Rav Chaim
Soloveitchik, and at YU under Rav
Baruch Simon. Rav Schwechter has an
undergraduate degree in Psychology,
from Yeshiva University. He received
semichah from Rav Schachter after
learning in his kollel for three years, two of
which he spent in the satellite kollel in the
DRS beis medrash with Rosh Kollel Rav
Shmuel Marcus. After receiving semichah,
he became a rebbe at Westchester
Day School, and eventually became the
Mashgiach Ruchani. Rav Schwechter is the
Rav of a teen minyan on Shabbos. Rav
Schwechter is renowned for
his commitment to and
connection with
all types of
talmidim.
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RAV MENASHE MAZUREK
Rav Mazurek coordinates the Super Bekius program at Heichal.
Rav Mazurek studied at Yeshiva Derech Hatalmud in Israel
for three years, then graduated from Yeshiva University
with a degree in history. He received semichah from Yeshiva
University as a member of the Bella and Harry Wexner Semikha
Honors Program and completed a fellowship as a member of
the Israel Henry Beren Kollel Elyon. Rav Mazurek worked as a
shoel u’maishiv at Yeshiva University for two years.
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RAV ARYEH WESTREICH
Rav Menashe Mazurek
Rav Aryeh Westreich
is a graduate of Ner
Yisroel in Baltimore,
where he received a
Master’s in Talmudic
Law. Afterward, Rav
Westreich entered the
Katz Kollel of Yeshiva
University, under the
auspices of Rav Hershel
Schachter, and later
moved to the Israel
Henry Beren Kollel
Elyon. Rav Westreich
was an assistant rebbe
in YU’s Mazer Yeshiva
Program, is currently
pursuing an MBA at
Loyola University
and an MA in Jewish
Philosophy at Bernard
Revel Graduate School.
RAV YEHUDA WILLIG
Rav Aryeh Westreich
Rav Willig leads the optional night
seder program at Heichal and teaches
medical ethics from a Halachik
perspective. Rav Willig currently
serves as a maggid shiur at RIETS,
Yeshiva University. An alumnus of
Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh as well as
Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, Rav Willig
earned his BA at Yeshiva College and
received his semichah from RIETS,
where he was a member of the Wexner
Semikha Honors Program. He also
spent time as a fellow at the Beren
Institute for Higher Talmudic Studies.
In the summer, Rav Willig serves as
Mara D’asra of Camp HASC.
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12th grade
rebbeim
RAV MICHOEL PARNES
Rav Parnes teaches the most advanced Iyun shiur at
Heichal HaTorah. Rav Parnes is a veteran mechanech and
talmid chacham who came to Heichal after serving as
rebbe for the twelfth grade honors shiur at JEC for 36
years. Rav Parnes received his semichah from the Mirrer
Yeshiva of Brooklyn, New York. He also studied at the
Mirrer Yeshiva in Israel, and at YU under the Gaon HaRav
Dr. Joseph Ber Solovetchik, zt”l. He has the privilege of
being a chavrusa with his father, HaRav Yehuda Parnes,
the esteemed maggid shiur at YU and Lander College.
Rav Parnes is known for earning the respect of his students
and inspiring them to live up to their full potential. His talmidim
emerge highly skilled and sought-after by prestigious yeshivos
in Israel. Rav Parnes has maintained close relationships with
his talmidim long after graduation, as they transition
into adults and contributing members of their
communities. He is always available for his
past and present talmidim to discuss
any and all life issues.
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Rav Chaim Marcus
RAV CHAIM MARCUS
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Rav Chaim Marcus is the
Heichal Mashpiah and
also teaches an Iyun
shiur to seniors. Rav
Marcus studied under
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein
zt”l, at Har Etzion, and
earned his semichah at
RIETS, Yeshiva University.
In addition to serving
as the marah d’asrah
of Congregation Israel
of Springfield (CIS),
Rav Marcus was the
Senior Halacha Rabbi
of Bruriah High School
for Girls for nearly two
decades, and leads the
Semichat Chaver program at CIS. “It is an honor that Rav Marcus, one
of the most influential and inspirational rabbis in our community, has
chosen Heichal to continue to his illustrious chinuch career,” said Rav
Stechler.
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RAV JASON FINKELSTEIN
Rav Finkelstein is a rebbe at Heichal. Rav Finkelstein studied at
Yeshivat Hakotel and then continued to Yeshiva Universeity where
he spent many years learning with Rav Michael Rosensweig and
developing a close relationship with Rav Meir Twersky through YU’s
Masmidim program. He was a member of the Wexner Kollel Elyon, and
partook in extensive rabbinic training.
Rav jason Finkelstein
Rabbi Finkelstein was a beloved seventh and eighth-grade rebbe at
Yeshivat Noam and has been involved in numerous roles of harbatzas
HaTorah throughout the Teaneck community. His passion for learning
and his ability to connect with all his talmidim makes a lasting imprint
on his students.
RAV ZVI SOBOLOFSKY
Rav Zvi Sobolofsky teaches night seder at Heichal HaTorah, is a Rosh
Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and Rav of Congregation Ohr Torah
in Bergenfield, NJ. Rabbi Sobolofsky studied at Yeshivat Kerem
B’Yavneh and Yeshiva University; graduating in 1987, he was named
valedictorian of the Mazer Yeshiva Program. He then attended the
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), receiving smicha
in 1990 and earned a Master’s degree from the Azrieli Graduate School
of Jewish Education and Administration. He is the author of two
sefarim, Reishis Koach, on Maseches Bechoros, and The Laws and
Concepts of Niddah.
Rav Zvi Sobolofsky

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Summer MEGA
Siyum & Simchas
BAIS HASHOEIVAH
Most of the boys who complete the masechta during the past
yeshiva year review the masechta again over the summer. During
the yeshiva’s Simchas Bais HaShoeivah, the talmidim who chazered
the masechta over the summer are invited to join the rebbeim on
the dais to make their second siyum. All the boys who complete this
second siyum have their names listed on a banner, which is hung in
the Heichal Bais Medrash.
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MASECHES MEGILLAH MICHA ABRAMOFF, SHLOMO
DOMBECK, GERSHON FRIEDMAN, AZARYA GASNER,
DOVY GERSHUNY, SHIMON GOLDMAN, YEHUDA
GREENBERG, JUDAH GROSS, ZEV MALLIN, DOVI
MORELL, NACHUM PIETRUSZKA, LEVI ROYZENBERG,
LEVI RUSANOV, SHMUEL SCHREIBER, AARON
SCHWARTZ, ARYEH SHULMAN, MOSHE WEISSMANN,
DANIEL WERTENTHEIL MASECHES TAMID YAAKOV
AVRAHAMI, BINYOMIN BISER, TZALLY GOTTESMAN,
ELCHANAN KAMENSKY, SHMUEL LAMM, MOSHE
LOWY, AZI MILLER, EZRA MOVSAS, MEISHAR
RIESER, ELIYAHU STEIN, BENTSION ZILBERSTEIN
MASECHES SUKKAH JOSHI AROCHAS, MEIR
ASCHKENASY, AKIVA BESSER, ZEVI GROSS, AKIVA
KORN, SHAI KOSOWSKY, AZRIEL LASTER, YITZY
LEFKOWITZ, AZI MOTECHIN, BOAZ MOVSAS, MUDGIE
NEIMAN, Zvi NEUGROSCHL, LAIB NEWMARK, SRULI
RESNICK, ELIYAHU SANDERS, YOEL SCHMUTTER,
NACHI SCHWARTZ, EPHRAIM SHEINBEIN, SHMUEL
WEISS, YEHUDA WEISS, DOVI ZAUDERER MASECHES
ARCHIN SACHI MANDEL, YEHUDA WEISS

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Year-End
Mega-Siyum
During the year, the vast majority of the talmidim in the
yeshiva finish the bekius Masechta they learn, review it,
master it and take a test on the entire masechta. In 2021,
over 100 talmidim finished the masechta. At the end of the
year, Heichal coordinates a grand siyum, with live music
from exciting musicians such as Zusha or Eitan Katz,
and a key-note address from Gedolei Yisroel such as Rav
Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher; Rav Yerucham Olshin,
Rosh Yeshiva of Lakewood; or Rav Lazer Ginzburg, Rosh
Kollel Mir Brooklyn. Parents of those completing the siyum
are invited to attend and schep nachas from this amazing
accomplishment.
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CHAVRUSAHS WITH BAIS MEDRASH
TALMIDIM AND UPPERCLASSMAN
AT MONDAY NIGHT SEDER
SUPER BEKIUS
During junior and senior year, talmidim can opt to learn an
extra hour of bekius and finish a larger masechta, such as
Berachos, Gittin or Kidushin.
OPTIONAL NIGHT SEDER
Many boys voluntarily stay in the yeshiva each night for
night seder. After joining the Bais Medrash talmidim for
dinner, these high school boys have a two-hour Gemara
seder each night.
We are so incredibly
grateful and lucky to be a
part of Heichal HaTorah.
The yeshiva cares about
each individual boy and
works tirelessly so that our
son can be successful. The rebbeim have
been so warm and kind and really try to
teach each talmid at their level. Our son
goes to school happily and comes home
happy which means a lot to us.
HEICHAL PARENT
SPECIAL LEARNING

SPECIAL LEARNING
PROGRAMS
BEIN HAZMANIM INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Talmidim who learn
more than 10 hours will
receive Chickie’s for
dinner
Talmidim who learn more
than 25 hours will go
out to Dougie’s for
dinner
Talmidim who learn more
than 40 hours will go
out to ETC Steakhouse
for dinner
Most of the talmidim opt to receive seforim
gift cards instead of eating at a restaurant
I have only been at
Heichal for a few weeks
and I already feel that the
way I learn, the way I daven, and the
way I serve Hashem has changed for
the better.
YEHUDA BESSER,
HEICHAL STUDENT
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