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Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto "Mesivta"

Menahel: R' Zalman Oster
Mashpia Shiur Alef: R' Berkowitz
Mashpia Shiur Bais:
Mashpia Shiur Gimmel: R' Mendel Vechter
Maggid-Shiur Shiur Alef: R' Dov Shochat
Maggid-Shiur Shiur Bais: R' Wilheim
Maggid-Shiur Shiur Gimmel: R' Yossi Gorman

Bochurim: 70

Overview:
The Yeshiva is based in Toronto in a more Misnagdisher community, there are pro's and con's in this which will be listed below, the dorms are situated in houses thru out the nearby streets, and there is a Zall in the downstairs of the building, with frequent interaction between the Bochurim of Mesivta and Zall.
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Yeshivas Chabad Cholon

Yeshivas Chabad Cholon:

Rosh Yeshiva: R' Shlomo Chaim Kesselman

Menahel: R' Dovid Gurarie

Mashpia: R' Moshe Gruzman

Mashpia: R Sholom Feldman

Bochurim 20-40
The Yeshiva is composed of students between the ages of 17 and 2o with one main Shiur for all.

Overview:
The Yeshiva is situated in Holon, Israel, which is a very not religious city, it is in a pretty quite setting. It is about 15 minutes from Kfar Chabad, 20 from Tel-Aviv and 1 hour from Yershalaim.
The dorms are in Yeshiva's property and in apartments in surrounding streets.
The Yeshiva was created as an American Yeshiva in Israel so the Gashmius is generally better.

Pros,

• It is in a very quite setting, enabling Bochurim to learn unhindered and undisrubted, there is also no ability to be running to peoples houses and the like, unlike the majority of Israel where Bochurim are always in transit, in Cholon you can have a pretty decent year, and also have the ability of enjoying Israel.
• It is a very small Yeshiva, with the ability to give much individual and personified attention to the Bochurim.
• Big Shlichus Opportunities.
• The Rosh Yeshiva is young and comfortable to talk to.
  
• Amazing food.
• There is a separate heating and air conditioning system in every room.
  

Con's

• Being that it is in such a quite setting it can get somewhat boring, causing a Bochur to go on frequent trips, to Kfar Chabad and the like.
• Since it is a very small Yeshiva, it loses some of the typical Yeshiva (Bochur) atmosphere and Chayus. The Farbrengens are short and not many because of this. Also (this goes both ways) the Bochurim directly effect one another, for the good or for the bad.
• The Shiurim are in Hebrew or Yiddish depending on what the Bochurim want, but not in English because not all the Hanholoh speaks English.

The bottom line:

If you are a motivated Bochur that needs or would like more of an individual approach / connection with the Hanholoh, and will enjoy quietness, and are coming with a good group of friends with whom you will be happy living with for the year, you can be very successful there and also get in some of the fun and touring that comes with learning in Israel.

While as if you are a Bochur that enjoys and needs the company of alot of other Bochurim, and enjoys many Farbrengens and the excitement of places like Crown Heights, you will probably not grow there and on the contrary go out of your mind, or just be running around Israel and not learning a word.

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Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto "Zall"

Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto "Zall"

Hanholoh:

Rosh Yeshiva:
Rabbi Akiva Wagner

Mashpiah Shiur Alef:
Rabbi Aron Kamman

Mashpiah Shiur Bais:
Rabbi Avrohom Mann

Maggid-Shiur Nigleh Shiur Alef:
Rabbi Dovid Bisk and/or an Elterer Bochur, (with Rabbi Bisk giving an easier Shiur)

Maggid-Shiur Nigleh Shiur Bais:
Rabbi Akiva Wagner

Mashgiach:
Rabbi Mendel Plotkin

Hanholoh Gashmius:
Rabbi Nachman Perl

Bochurim: 70
The Yeshivah Zall, is composed of 2 Shiurim with a Mesivta in the upstairs of the building.

Overview:
The Yeshiva is based in Toronto in a more Misnagdisher community, there are pro's and con's in this which will be listed below, the dorms are situated in houses thru-out the nearby streets, and there is a Mesivta in the upstairs of the building, with close connection between the Bochurim of Mesivta and Zall.

The Rosh Yeshivah, Rabbi Wagner, is very outgoing and close to the Bochurim, something which is unfortunately not the case with most Rosh Yeshiva's these days, (where Bochurim can be shy to approach them) and has a big Hashpoho on them.
He also has a deep understanding in Chassidus and is very dedicated, Farbrenging almost weekly.
There is also a Shiur Kllali in Nigleh by Rabbi Wagner every Thursday.

Below is an overview of the pro's and con's:

Pro's:

• The Rosh Yeshiva is very out-going and comfortable to approach and talk to.
• It is situated in the Misnagdish neighborhood, causing 1. The Bochurim to dress and act more appropriately, to make a "Kiddush Shem Lubavitch", as every Bochur should feel the need to do. 2. The Bochurim are not always running home or to other peoples /relatives houses.
• There is a very good atmosphere in Yeshiva, which is caused in part by the Mesivta which is very strict and brings in a-lot of good younger Bochurim, who are generally more "Aidel".

• It is a smaller Yeshivah, so you get more personified attention and also end up knowing all the Bochurim, unlike some other Yeshivas where you can end up not talking to half of them thru-out the year.
• On a usual year, Rabbi Dovid Bisk gives an easier Shiur, which is very good for the Bochur that is not so advanced in, in-depth and general Gemoroh learning.
• It is close to New York, so the Yeshiva goes in to Crown Heights for the Yomim Noirim and Yud Shevat.
• Rabbi Wagner keeps a connection with his Bochurim way after they leave Yeshiva.
• Very good Shluchim and Elterer Bochurim who Farbreng and learn with the Bochurim
  

Con's

• The Lubavitch Balle Batim live quite far from Yeshiva, which takes away the opportunity to Farbreng with them, and consequently there are no "off Shabbosim".
• Food is below average for a Yeshivah.
• There is no air conditioning in the dorms
  
• The Warmth and Hashpoh of Rabbi Wagner, takes away from the closeness and Hashpoh of the Mashpim to the Bocurim.
• The Yediah of the Mashpiam in Chassidus is average for a Mashpia but their Koach Hasboroh is some-what lacking.
  

The bottom line:
A Bochur that enjoys the company of other chassidisher Bochurim, enjoys Farbrengens and also serious Learning, with a good Shiur in Nigleh, he can really gain there.

While as for a Bochur with a bigger intent on learning Chassidus and building a connection with a Mashpia, (as much as R' Wagner does, he is dealing with a whole Yeshiva and cannot always devote his time to singular Bochurim), although he could be succssesful in Toronto, it may be worth while to look into other options.

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Yeshiva Gedola Kfar Chabad

Yeshiva Gedola Kfar Chabad
Rosh Yeshiva: R' Yankel Katz
General Mashpia: R' Zalman Gopin
Mashgiach Nigleh: R' Goldshmit
Mashgiach Chasidus: R' Dimichovski


Total bochurim: 250

The yeshiva is composed of 4 shiurim, a smicha program and (special for this year only) a yiddish shiur.
Each shiur has a separate magid shiur for nigle and chassidus.

pros:

• Most of the bochurim in the yeshiva are Israelis, who are known to be more serious about learning and chasidishkeit, which helps makes a chasidishe avir.
• The members of Hanhola are very talented teachers and can relate to each bochur on his level.
• There are fabrengens almost every week either on Shabbos or Thursday night.
  
• On most Thursday nights there is a shiur given by R' Zalman Gopin in his house for approx. 2 hours. This is a much more comfortable setting then in Yeshiva and bochurim gain a lot from it.
• There is also a Shiur Kllali in Nigleh by the diferent maguidey shiurim every wendesday.
  
• The food is decent
• There is heating and air conditioning in every room.
  

cons:

• Some Bochurim require a mashpia to become close with, a person who is outgoing, they will not find this with R' Zalman Gopin. He doesn't call over bochurim to speak with them. The bochur has to go over to him on his own.
• The yeshiva is very large, as mentioned earlier. Therefore it can be very easy for a bochur to get lost and lose focus.
  
• A Bochur is expected to keep Sedorim and dress as typical Bochurim should, Bochurim who do not, may receive less attention.
  
• Every year there are groups of bochurim who are not so Chassidish, and can have a bad affect on the American bochurim. Especially since the yeshiva is in Israel and its much easier to "have a good time".
  
• There are rarely any tests given by the Yeshiva besides for Gemara Legirsa, and even then they apparently don't seem to pay too much attention to the results. Therefore it is possible to pass through an entire year without learning, and nobody will notice.
• Being that The yeshiva is very large, as mentioned earlier, there is no feeling of unity and family between bochrim.

The bottom line is:
This yeshiva is best for a bochur that feels he could be successful if he is his own, and is interested in doing the right thing. The Hanhola is always there to answer questions and there is a good environment to get into.

As for a Bochur that is not driven to learn on his own, and needs constant steering from Hanhola to go in the right direction, will probably not have a successful year.

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Every year bochurim and their parents spend so much time searching for the best yeshiva.
Our goal in this blog is to try and make it easier for you, to find and choose the right place, by sharing our experiences with you.

When looking for the proper yeshiva there are a few factors to keep in mind. Not all bochurim come away with the same 'report'. It is highly unlikely for two bochurim to have the same experience in any specific yeshiva. One may have his best year in learning and accomplish great things while the other may have a slow year.
The reason for this is: The majority of a bochur's success in yeshiva is not dependent on the yeshiva/mashpia, but on himself.

A bochur that is interested in succeding and having a good year can experience that in 99% of the yeshivas, but a bochur who is not interested may be the exact opposite.

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