Posted on 12/25/24
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 24, 2024 - Last Sunday, Mesivta Shaarei Chaim held their first Open House since the purchase of their new campus. It was a beautiful, informative and well-received event. With an inviting setup and welcoming atmosphere, the group of interested parents was able to partake of delicious refreshments, and hear from the lineup of impassioned speakers. The recurrent theme centered on how much the Mesivta has accomplished in the past few years, and how entering the ‘next chapter’ with their remarkable Rabbeim, and now a “new place to call home” – boded for an exceptional Makom Harbatzas HaTorah
HaRav Yona Yaakov Lapidus, Menahel, explained why the Mesivta years are so important in the life of a bachur, and how a positive Mesivta experience can lead to tremendous growth in his Torah learning, greatly impacting his life ahead. He stressed that the decision of where to send your son for his Mesivta years is a significant one.
As talmid muvhak of HaRav Meir Soloveitchik of Brisk, Rosh Mesivta,HaRav Daniel Wilhelm, was instilled with a unique derech halimud and hanhagas hachaim that he aims to transmit to the next dor of talmidim. HaRav Wilhelm spoke about his objective for bachurim to attain a clear and “straight” understanding of Gemara sevarah, and his satisfaction in seeing senior Shaarei Chaim talmidim already grasping the finer points of the sugyos.
HaRav Yisrael Meir Lebovits, illustrious and dynamic 9th grade Rebbi, also spoke about his goals for his talmidim, and the supportive environment in Shaarei Chaim that allows them to meet and exceed those goals. He highlighted the importance of high-caliber Mesivta Rabbeim who, coupled with their abilities in Torah, are mechanchim par excellence who enable bachurim to grow in learning and middos in a healthy way.
The Open House program closed with a beautiful short video which encapsulated the very messages imparted in person by foremost Rabbanim and Mechanchim of the city.
Participants at the Open House were given professionally designed brochures with pictures of the new campus along with Mesivta Shaarei Chaim’s daily schedule and highlights of the program. The brochure can be viewed here.
The Mesivta is accepting applications for the school year 5786 for talmidim interested in a Yeshiva suited for serious bnei torah. For more information call (410) 656-9827 or email info@shaareichaimbaltimore.org
