Be’er Hagolah reopened for in-person learning to much thrill and excitement. “Being back at the yeshiva is life-giving to our students,” explained the school dean Rabbi M. German. “The Gemara tells us that after the destruction of the Bet Hamikdash, Hashem found himself a new home - the batei midrash and batei knesiot – Houses of Prayer and Torah study. So, today, the new Bet Hamikdash is the Yeshiva,» said the rabbi.
What exactly was the Bet Hamikdash? What did the Bet Hamikdash do for us that has now been replaced by the Yeshiva? One of the remarkable attributes of the Bet Hamikdash was that it was a life-giving place. There were 3 incredible events that took place in the mikdash that show us its life-giving qualities.
One, Shlomo Hamelech planted golden trees at the entrance of the Bet Hamikdash. These golden trees took on life and grew fruit because the Bet Hamikdash was the source of life. Two, many of us are familiar with the story of Aharon Hakohen’s wooden stick that flowered when it was placed in the Bet Hamikdash. Again, it was the life-giving quality of the Bet Hamikdash that caused it to flower. And, third, we know that the special breads (lechem hapanim) stayed fresh and did not age from week to week. Once again, it was the life-giving quality of the Bet Hamikdash that was the source of all life.
At Be’er Hagolah which is a mikdash me’at – a miniature Bet Hamikdash there is also a life-giving place and a place of growth. A child who spends his day in yeshiva is infused with life; their face is radiant. The smile of a yeshiva student, their positivity and excitement to study is a testament to the life-giving quality that a yeshiva has.
Be’er Hagolah Reopens Following Strict Health Guidelines
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