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[Video and photos below.] An extraordinary atmosphere of rischa d’Oraysa filled the auditorium at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, NJ on Sunday night as hundreds of rabbonim, roshei yeshiva, maggidei shiur, and marbitzei Torah gathered for a special event organized by Keren Olam HaTorah featuring a shiur from the Slabodka rosh yeshiva, Rav Dov Landau.

The gathering brought together a remarkable cross-section of marbitzei Torah from across Lakewood and beyond. Long before the program began, the hall buzzed with anticipation as attendees filled the seats and aisles, eager to hear words of Torah from the gadol hador.

The centerpiece of the evening was Rav Dov Landau’s shiur. The rosh yeshiva developed the sugya with penetrating analysis. What followed was a scene rarely witnessed outside the walls of the great batei medrash. As Rav Dov proceeded shiur, the assembled rabbonim enthusiastically chimed in, engaging in animated give-and-take as they analyzed the rosh yeshiva’s arguments, explored potential approaches, and debated the finer points of the sugya. The hall was transformed into one massive beis medrash, reverberating with the sounds of Torah.

For many in attendance, the evening was more than a shiur. It was a living demonstration of the vitality of Torah learning and the enduring passion that drives those who dedicate their lives to its study and dissemination.

The event also highlighted the continuing efforts of Keren Olam HaTorah to strengthen and support the world of Torah learning in Eretz Yisroel.

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[Video below.] As he prepared to travel to the United States on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah, Rav Dov Landau received a special visit from Rav Dovid Cohen, Rosh Yeshivas Chevron, and shared the personal difficulty he feels about undertaking the demanding journey.

The meeting took place ahead of Rav Landau’s planned departure on Motzaei Shabbos as part of a major fundraising effort aimed at supporting yeshivos and Torah institutions facing significant financial challenges. The two gedolim discussed the mission and the urgent needs confronting the Torah world.

During the visit, Rav Landau made an unusual request, asking Rav Cohen to bentch him with Birchas Kohanim before the trip. Rav Cohen readily agreed and offered heartfelt blessings for a successful journey, good health, and continued strength in carrying the burden of leadership on behalf of Klal Yisroel.

Rav Cohen said, “May Hakadosh Baruch Hu give the Rosh Yeshivah the strength to endure the trip, with health and with vigor, to sustain the Torah world and establish Torah throughout Klal Yisroel.”

Rav Landau responded emotionally, expressing both gratitude and the weight he feels regarding the upcoming mission.

“Amein, thank you very much for the brachos and good wishes. It is very difficult for me, very, very difficult. It is impossible to describe how difficult it is.”

As the conversation continued, Rav Landau spoke more openly about the personal challenge involved in leaving Eretz Yisroel and undertaking the extensive fundraising campaign.

“For me, it is doubly difficult. There is no alternative.”

When Rav Cohen emphasized the importance of strengthening the Torah world during this critical period, Rav Landau replied that despite the hardship, the responsibility leaves him with no choice.

“It is impossible to describe what it means for me personally. And I have no solution. We must do it.”

Those present said the remarks reflected the profound sense of responsibility Rav Landau feels toward the yeshivah world and the future of Torah learning.

As the meeting drew to a close, Rav Cohen once again offered words of encouragement and blessing.

“Hashem should help that the Rosh Yeshivah have the strength, that there be success, that it be beneficial, and that there be siyata d’Shmaya.”

Rav Landau thanked him warmly for coming.

“Amein, thank you. I appreciate that you took the trouble to come and bentch me.”

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