This Shabbos Shuvah, talmidim, alumni, and rebbeim of MTA gathered for a powerful Bergen County Shabbaton, filled with t’filah, Torah, and achdus.
The Shabbaton began Friday night with Minchah and Kabbalas Shabbos at Congregation Beth Abraham in Bergenfield. After a meaningful Seudas Shabbos, talmidim joined together for chaburos led by MTA rebbeim and alumni. The evening culminated in a tish led by Rav Tanchum Cohen, where z’miros and divrei chizuk carried the ruach of Shabbos late into the night.
On Shabbos morning, a kiddush at the Book home in Teaneck served as a gathering point where talmidim and alumni were able to connect over delicious food.
One of the highlights of the afternoon was the Shabbos Shuvah drashos, delivered in host homes for each grade. Freshmen gained insight from Rabbi Konigsberg, sophomores and juniors were inspired by Rabbi Eli Cohn, and seniors were guided by the heartfelt words of Rabbi Schenker. Each drashah offered practical hadrachah and meaningful chizuk, helping talmidim focus their avodah as they prepared for the Aseres Y’mei T’shuvah and Yom Kippur.
This Shabbaton marked the first of a series of community Shabbatonim that MTA will be running throughout New York and New Jersey, strengthening the bond between talmidim, alumni, rebbeim, and the broader community.
The Shabbaton concluded with Maariv and Havdalah, leaving talmidim elevated and inspired to carry the ruchniyus of Shabbos into the coming days of t’shuvah and beyond. It was a true expression of the MTA mission to cultivate growth in Torah, achdus, and yir’as Shamayim.
The yeshivah continued its preparation for Yom Kippur with a special Mishmar Madness on Erev Yom Kippur. The evening featured a delicious dinner, rotating divrei hisorerus from MTA rebbeim, and a heartfelt kumsitz in the library led by Reb Moshe Auslander. It was the perfect way for talmidim to enter Yom Kippur inspired and ready to daven with renewed focus and connection.