Aish Gesher

We asked our students to say one thing to their fathers. This is what came out. No script, no notes, just what’s actually in their hearts.

Happy Father’s Day to every father standing behind a son in EFG this year. They notice everything you do, even when they don’t say it.

A year in yeshiva is not only about the Torah learned during the year. It is about the person you become, the life you begin to build, and the home you hope to create one day.

Under the stones of Yerushalayim, EFG 5786 sang words of bracha for everything still ahead.

There are end of year speeches… and then there’s Rabbi Greene’s end of year song!

One of the best parts of spending a year in Jerusalem:

When the Kotel is right next door, moments like this become part of everyday life.

The year is ending.
The lessons, friendships, growth, and memories don’t have to.

A message from EFG 5786 to the men they once were and the men they will become.

At last night’s final EFG Tish, Andrew celebrated a major milestone: completing a masechta and making his first ever siyum in memory of his father.

What made the moment so powerful wasn’t only the learning, it was seeing an entire community of friends and rebbeim come together to celebrate with him.

Torah has the power to connect generations. A siyum marks the completion of learning, but it also reminds us that every page studied can become a source of meaning, growth, and tribute.

Mazel tov, Andrew. May your father’s memory continue to be a source of blessing and inspiration.

They came to Jerusalem for a year.

They leave with brothers for life.

9+ months of learning, growth, challenges, laughter, late-night conversations, unforgettable experiences, and moments that will stay with them forever.

The year is ending, but the journey is just beginning.

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