Maran Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Dov Landau delivered powerful words of chizuk at Yeshivas Beis Medrash Elyon, marking the close of the winter zeman and concluding a broad chizuk trip across the heichalei haTorah in Eretz Yisroel, during which he visited more than 40 yeshivos.

Addressing the oilam, the Rosh HaYeshiva spoke with clarity about the current matzav, especially in light of the ongoing war.

“Boruch Hashem, the olam haTorah is flourishing. Thousands upon thousands are learning Torah, despite the difficulties, despite the decrees, despite the מלחמות. ‘Shivti b’veis Hashem kol yemei chayai.’”

He emphasized that the protection of Klal Yisroel comes through Torah.

“There is no ספק that Torah is what protects. According to derech hateva, there is no explanation for all the nissim that are happening before our eyes. It is very troubling that there are those who are making it difficult for lomdei Torah. What do they want—to drill a hole in the very ship we are all on?”

The Rosh HaYeshiva stressed the proper perspective a Yid must have during such times.

“A person must know something fundamental—we place our bitachon in the Ribbono Shel Olam. We believe with complete emunah that He watches over us and protects us. Of course, one must be careful and take precautions, but ultimately we are in the hands of Shamayim. There is no reason to live with fear and panic. Nothing is in the hands of man—everything is in the hands of Shamayim. Our tafkid is to increase Torah and tefillah in order to bring more rachamei Shamayim upon those dwelling in Tzion.”

Turning to the upcoming bein hazmanim, he issued a strong call to bnei yeshiva.

“We are now heading into bein hazmanim, which by nature can be a time of weakness in learning. But a true ben yeshiva cannot disconnect from Torah—even during bein hazmanim.”

He added that in the current situation, the responsibility is even greater.

“In times like these, when we need so much rachamei Shamayim, the obligation to increase Torah is doubled and redoubled. Not a single day should pass without several hours of uninterrupted, focused learning. Klal Yisroel needs our protection—the protection of lomdei Torah. If not us, then who?”

The Rosh HaYeshiva also reminded the bochurim of their broader responsibilities.

“Of course, one must fulfill kibbud av v’eim, but always remember our main mission—to increase Torah, to live a life of Torah, and to be mekadesh Shem Shamayim, so that people will say, ‘Ashrei rabo shelimdo Torah, ashrei aviv shelimdo Torah.’”

He concluded with a heartfelt bracha.

“Yehi ratzon that the roshei yeshiva should be zoche to continue increasing their תלמידים for many good years, and that we should all merit the geulah shleimah speedily in our days, amen.”