by Amiel Katz ('16)

 Each week on Friday morning at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, several dozen MTA students get together for the Teaneck/Bergenfield shacharis and shiur. Rabbi Kessel, a tenth grade rabbi at MTA, meets with students who live in the Teaneck/Bergenfield area for davening at 8:50, breakfast and a short shiur. After davening everyone is treated to Donuts and other delicious food for breakfast followed by a shiur on the weekly parsha. In addition, many boys learn togetherb'chavrusa in the shul Beis Medrash for a good part of the morning, reviewing Gemara, Halachah and other Torah topics. It is a great experience to meet with classmates outside of the formal school setting and learn together, especially with Rabbi Kessel.