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More than 130 talmidim participated in our new learning program, Mishmar Madness, on Thursday night.  Mishmar Madness, a bi-monthly event following regular Mishmar, features a kumzitz, chaburahs with college talmidim, and shiurim from renowned speakers.  The shiurim at this week's…
MTA recently kicked off the eighth year of Meet The Israeli Author, an elective course for Juniors, created by Director of Hebrew Language Mrs. Tova Fish-Rosenberg.  The course, which is unique to MTA, provides students with the opportunity to work directly with an award-winning Israeli author…
Thanks to the hundreds of parents who joined us this past Sunday for our Annual Parent Son Learning morning.  The event featured an inspiring keynote address from RIETS Dean Rabbi Menachem Penner, parent-son chevrusahs, and shiur given by our rebbeim.  The positive feedback from…
Congratulations to MTA Junior Joseph Friedman, who has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Joseph joins 16,000 other semifinalists around the country in competition for 7,500 National Merit…
A group of 6 MTA Seniors embarked on a relief mission through the Orthodox Union this week, providing critical assistance to the Houston Jewish community impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Under the supervision of Executive Director Shuey Jacoby, the students spent three days helping families whose…
Josh Appel ('17) follows in the footsteps of his father Michael Appel ('87), grandfathers Rabbi Shlomo Appel ('63) and Dr. Stanley Landsman ('55), and great-grandfather Hyman Lifschitz ('28). Additionally, both Josh's grandmothers - Miriam Grossman Appel and Esther Lifschitz Landsman - are…
Yeshiva University students and alumni from across the University's many Judaic studies programs and around the globe came together on Tuesday to celebrate their historic siyum on Masechet Kiddushin. More than 100 students completed the masechta together, including undergraduates, students at the…
by Ari Englander ('17) Over the course of three days, the seniors enjoyed a jam packed senior trip, a great way to cap off their four years at MTA. Monday morning, after shacharis, the boys headed to Coastal Sports, where, as the name implies, we enjoyed playing a variety of sports in the…
by Raziel Siegman ('17) On Monday, MTA held its 99th annual commencement ceremonies, celebrating the graduation of this year's senior class. The evening began with the processional led by Shuey Jacoby, the singing of the National Anthem by the YUHSB Choir, and the Presiding Remarks of Rabbi Kahn…
by Noam Putterman ('18) On Thursday night, the Yeshiva convened in Furst Hall for its annual Seudas Preidah, celebrating the conclusion of a year of incredible Torah learning and over 100 siyumin! The talmidim were joined by parents, faculty, numerous YU Roshei Yeshiva and even new YU President…
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