A terrific thing has happened to West Orange! A yeshiva has opened on the premises of Congregation Zichron David, on Buckingham Drive. After Ma’ariv on the night of the yeshiva’s opening, I gave the following short speech: Rashi in Parshas Vayeitzei says that when Yaakov left Be’er Sheva it made a big dent, because when a tzadik comes to a city, he brings shine, glory and beauty. Conversely, when a tzadik leaves a city, these great things also leave. A yeshiva coming to West Orange brings shine, glory and beauty to West Orange and nearby Livingston.

May the yeshiva be successful and may we merit to appreciate it.

Rabbi Eli Riet

Lakewood / West Orange