MTA talmidim enjoyed a whirlwind week of Chanukah celebrations and activities! The festivities included Maccabi Games, Shiur vs Shiur Jeopardy, 11th and 12th Grade Shiur trips, 9th and 10th Grade seudas with their rebbeim, a yeshiva-wide Chanukah swag contest, sports, a lively Chanukah chagiga, Chanukah auction with exciting prizes, latkes, churros, and more. Talmidim also […]
On Sunday, December 22nd, MTA hosted a meaningful Parent-Son Learning event. The event featured Guest Speaker Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz (‘95), Director of Semikha at RIETS, followed by parent-son chevrusahs, and the opportunity for parents to participate in Shiur with their son’s Rebbe. “It’s amazing to see how many parents, both mothers and fathers, came to […]
It was another incredible Mishmar Madness at MTA on Thursday, December 19th, with more than 200 talmidim participating! The evening began after regular Thursday night Mishmar with chaburahs led by YU talmidim and Seniors in MTA’s Julius Wrubel Beis Medrash Katan program and an interactive and engaging shiur with Religious Guidance Coordinator and YU Rebbe […]
By: Shua Pariser (‘20)
On Wednesday, December 18th, MTA’s Senior Yeshiva Fellowship Cohort and their Mashgiach Rabbi Mendelson visited the Beth Din of America, where they heard from active member Rabbi Shlomo Weissman. Rabbi Weissman explained everything the Beth Din does, including the three types of cases they hear: matrimonial, monetary, and proof of ancestry. […]
MTA Freshmen had an incredible time on their Freshman Shabbaton, which took place on December 6th – 7th at the Hudson Valley Resort. From lively davening and learning programs to exciting games and activities, talmidim truly enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends as well as bond with each other and their rebbeim.
Seniors participating in MTA’s Names, Not Numbers elective had the unique privilege of meeting with Holocaust survivors and capturing their stories on film. The incredible and often heart-wrenching narratives included: Survivor Rene Slotkin, who described what it was like to be sent to Auschwitz at the young age of 5, where he and his twin […]
On Thursday, November 14th, MTA Freshmen enjoyed an incredible Night In Yeshiva with their rebbeim and Senior Cub2Lion mentors. The evening kicked off with pizza and a d’var Torah, then the real fun began! Freshmen and their Senior Cub2Lion mentors broke into groups and strategized the best way to build boats out of cardboard boxes. […]
On Thursday, November 7th, MTA partnered with Shalom Task Force and hosted a Go Purple event to raise awareness about domestic violence. Many talmidim, rebbeim, and faculty wore purple to show their support for those affected by this important issue and learned what it means to be an “upstander,” one who stands up for others. […]
By: Yaakov Weinstock (‘22)
On Tuesday, November 5th, MTA’s Sophomore Yeshiva Fellowship cohort and their Mashgiach Rabbi Pearl had the incredible opportunity to tour the Passaic eruv with expert, Rabbi Micah Shotkin. Rabbi Shotkin, who has built eruvs for communities across the country, explained the intricate laws of building and maintaining them. Each step taken […]
By: Shua Pariser (‘20)
On Friday morning, November 1st, MTA Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors headed to the Mountain Laurel Resort, for what would be an unforgettable Shabbaton. Talmidim enjoyed a variety of activities on Friday afternoon, including mini golf, archery, games, swimming, hiking, and football. Many talmidim also participated in an optional pre-Shabbos learning seder […]
