"Just Hold Yourselves Together

Refreshing news has spread throughout our camp regarding the blessed initiative to establish "Hisachdus" (union) groups for the avreichim (young married Torah students) of our community, Shuvu Banim.

For a long time, a call has been rising from the kollels (Torah study halls) about the need to connect and unite all the avreichim of Anash (our community) in groups of strengthening and spiritual elevation, and to refresh the Union of Avreichim as in days of old. Their desire and aspiration are strong to ascend the path leading to the House of G-d, to know the path they should walk and the deeds they should do. Recently, prominent avreichim in the community approached the management of the institutions and requested to renew the matter of the Union as in previous years for the benefit of the hundreds of avreichim in the community. The management of the institutions was happy to renew this holy project to bring this news to all the avreichim of Anash, and they devised a special plan to build the avreichim groups in the best possible way and to personally strengthen and uplift the avreichim of Anash. Indeed, last Thursday, the group leaders—among the prominent avreichim of our community—gathered under one roof for counsel and brainstorming on how to connect all the avreichim to this holy group. According to an organized plan, dozens of chaburos (small groups) will be established for all the avreichim of Anash, with a group leader appointed over each chaburah, where together, "each man shall help his fellow, and to his brother he shall say, be strong." Once in a while, all members of the groups will go out together for Hisbodedus (secluded prayer) in the field and for special gatherings together, to renew their Mochin (spiritual consciousness) in the service of Hashem and to be uplifted together in the path of Rebbe Nachman zy"a. Thank G-d, the initiative was received with joy among the avreichim of Anash as they sought to connect and attach themselves to this holy group. Therefore, this past Wednesday, the second gathering was held by the management of the institutions, with everyone's eyes looking forward to seeing the success of the Union of Avreichim groups for the honor and glory of the holy community. The highlight of this gathering was the reading of the moving letter from the Rav, Rabbi Berland shlit"a, who blesses and encourages the importance and necessity of the avreichim groups. With Hashem's help, in the coming days, a dedicated phone line for the Union of Avreichim will be activated at 039-318-148 for this holy purpose, where group leaders and avreichim can be updated on the weekly activities regarding the times and locations of the gatherings.

Before you is a photo gallery from the Union of Avreichim gathering: