While heavy snowfall blanketed New York and many schools closed their doors, Oholei Torah once again demonstrated a tradition that has defined the Yeshiva for seventy years: Torah learning continues.
As the map of Crown Heights continues to change and expand, with many talmidim now living farther from the main campus, the Yeshiva responded by bringing Yeshiva to the talmidim. Instead of canceling, Oholei Torah operated special programs at six locations across Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Remsen Village, and Brownsville allowing davening and learning to continue safely and meaningfully.
Programs were hosted at Oholei Torah Main Campus, Oholei Torah Mechina on Troy Ave, Anshei Lubavitch, Lubavitch of East Flatbush, Lubavitch of Remsen Village, and Brownsville Anash. Each location held Shacharis, structured learning, and Mincha.
The turnout was extraordinary! In what has been the largest blizzard attendance in the Yeshiva’s history, hundreds of talmidim participated, several locations were jam packed with boys learning and davening with remarkable enthusiasm.
The message to talmidim was clear: davening, learning, and serving Hashem continue regardless of the weather. Despite the snow covered streets and blizzard conditions, many fathers joined their sons for tefillah. Mechanchim and menahelim ensured strong, structured programming. The result was a well organized and uplifting morning across the community.
Oholei Torah Mesivta operated from two locations, the Remsen campus and the 667 campus, maintaining its regular sedorim. In addition, a group of Cteen participants who remained in Crown Heights following the Shabbaton joined the Mesivta bochurim at the Remsen campus for learning and time in the gym. Other Cteen participants joined the Beis Medrash bochurim for learning at the 667 campus, adding to the vibrant atmosphere in both locations.
Oholei Torah extends sincere appreciation to the shuls that opened their doors and to the dedicated mechanchim and hanhala who made the program possible under challenging conditions. It was particularly moving that this remarkable day of steadfast davening and learning was on with the yahrtzeit of Reb Michoel Teitelbaum A”H, whose lifelong commitment to keeping the Yeshiva’s doors open continues to shape and inspire its mission today.
