Amid the ongoing draft crisis affecting Torah students, hundreds of avreichim from Belz’s network of Iyun kollelim across Israel gathered for a special event titled “Mipninim Yekarah,” led by the Belzer Rebbe, who delivered words of praise and encouragement to the lomdei Torah.

The gathering marked the completion of intensive study of the laws of bosor becholov and taaruvos, subjects that had been learned with dedication and sustained effort over recent years. The event was held in the Rebbe’s presence and included participants from Belzer kollelim throughout the country.

Following the singing of stirring melodies, the Rebbe made a l’chaim, and addressed the assembled bnei Torah. He said: “They called me to say a few words. It is a great merit for me to participate in a celebration of a mitzvah at a time like this, when everyone knows what is happening in the street. And we see the contrast with the avreichim who sit and learn and give themselves over completely, all the time and with their entire minds, to understand another section of Shulchan Aruch, another passage of Gemara, another Rishon and another Acharon, to rise higher in understanding of Torah. If only I could have a share in all the Torah that you are learning.”

He continued with a blessing: “May Hashem help all those who are here and those who are not here to rise higher and show that this is how a Belzer avreich elevates himself through Torah study, and that they should be able to continue learning and rising more and more, without making calculations. And you should know that the purpose of life — for which Hakadosh Boruch Hu created the world — is to learn and to teach, to observe and to fulfill, and to reach high spiritual levels. May you be blessed with all the blessings promised to those who learn Torah, that your children and grandchildren continue further, and with all good influences.”

{Matzav.com}