Endorsments

“The World rests on the Torah of Shas Yiden, and which will bring about the Geulah Hashleimah!”

Maran Hamekubal Hakadosh David
Abuchatzeira, shlit”a, Naharia

“I tested the avreichim of Shas Yiden and testify that they are extremely knowledgeable throughout Shas with great clarity.”

Maran Hagaon Hamekubal Yaakov Ades, shlit”a

“Shas Yiden has managed to gather the best young scholars, talmidei chachamim, who are outstanding in Torah knowledge and are imbued with yiras shamayim. They have already been tested on thousands of daf of Gemara, in which they have clear knowledge, and aim to complete learning the Shas every year.”

Badat”z of Yerushalayim

Happy are those who maintain Shas Yiden and support these young geonim, who are renowned for their incredible diligence and their noble middot. They enhance kedusha in this world and raise both kevod shamaim and kevod Hatorah.

Maran Hagaon Harav Shimon Badani, zt”l
Rosh Kollel Torah V’Chaim, Member, Moetzet Chachmei Hatorah

“To have talmidei chachomim focused on completing Talmud Bavli each year has carved a unique niche in limud haTorah in these times… May Shas Yiden supporters, especially those who have Yissachar-Zevulun partnerships, merit the brochos of the Torah and kol tuv.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yisroel Belsky, zt”l
Rosh Yeshiva Torah Vodaath

“The Shas Yiden are enormous talmidei chachomim who have raised the bar and revolutionized the derech in limud Hashas.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Tzvi Bergman, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshivas Rashb”i
Bnei Brak

“Through their exceptional regimen, Shas Yiden has managed to raise the bar, increase retention and breadth of Torah knowledge so extensively. At the farher they were amazing with their clarity and detail.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva, Ponevez

“A Yissachar-Zevulun shutfus(partnership) with Shas Yiden is MEHADRIN MIN HAMEHADRIN”

Maran Hamashpia Hagadol,
Hagaon Reb Meilech Biderman, Shlit”a

“Through the great power of learning Shas from beginning to end, by day and by night, every year, the great success of Shas Yiden is also that of its supporters with brocha and hatzlocha – ad me’od.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Shmuel Yaakov Borenstein, zt”l,
Rosh Yeshivas Kiryas Melech, Bnei Brak

“Shas Yiden kollelim have certainly raised the bar in the learning of Shas. Just as these kollelim are producing such wondrous talmidei chachomim, so should every young ben Torah be inspired to make the effort to get to learn and know the entire Shas.“

Maran Hagaon Harav Dovid Cohen, Shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Chevron

“Shas Yiden avreichim geonim dedicate their lives toiling in the tent of Torah – learning and reviewing, learning and revising, thus acquiring the knowledge of the entire Talmud. That is the essence and main thrust of the learning of Torah.”

Maran Chacham Shalom Cohen, Zt”l

“The awe-inspiring geonus of the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim, shone through when I was fortunate to farher them. Not only their bekius, but their iyun throughout Shas and the Rishonim with flawless clarity…”

Maran Hagaon Harav Avrohom Direnfeld, shlit”a, Rosh Kollelei Iyun, Belz; Rav, Kehillot Belz, Tel-Aviv and Beit Shemesh; Member, Badatz Machazikei Hadas

“I really relished testing the young Shas Yiden geonim whose mastery of Shas is like others say ‘ashrei yoshvei’! Their learning and diligence are raising the bar and restoring the Torah to its pristine glory.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Dov Diskin, Shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Orchos Torah

“Theirs is a knowledge of Torah in both depth and clarity in the most remarkable manner. Shas Yiden have raised the Torah bar.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yisroel Meir Druk, Shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel

““Shas Yiden has raised the bar of Torah learning/knowledge in both depth and clarity, and its unique method of toiling in Torah””

Maran רשכבה”ג Rosh Yeshivat Ponevez
Hagaon Harav Gershon Edelstein zt”l

“Shas Yiden toil in Torah and the entire shas… and have proven their broad and deep knowledge, faced searching examinations by the leading geonim. “Supporters… will merit to be blessed by Hashem with brochos ad bli dai.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yaakov Edelstein, zt”l

“At Shas Yiden are amazing talmidei chachamim who want to become completely conversant in the entire Shas through incredible effort and a unique study program. These include numerous daily revisions as per a special method developed by the heads of Shas Yiden, and regular monthly in-depth testing…”

Maran Hagaon Harav Reuven Elbaz, shlit”a,
Rosh Yeshivat Ohr Hachaim, Yerushalayim

“A unique kollel where the study schedule is based on rigorous study and tests of over 200 folios per month… the aim of all the avreichim is one – to acquire a clear and total knowledge of every page in Shas.”

Maran Hagaon Hagadol Harav Sholom Elyashiv, zt”l

“I tested the Shas Yiden… a new generation of geonei olam… ba’alei trissin vatikim who have raised the bar… mastering Shas in its entirety with exceptional clarity.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi, zt”l
Rosh Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel

“The Shas Yiden are most talented and fully proficient in the entire Shas. They have truly raised the bar of limud Hashas.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Feinstein, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Ateres Shlomo

The leading Torah Gedolim tested them and expressed their amazement on just how all-encompassing is the proficiency of these geonim throughout the entire Shas. They have become veritable “Shas Yiden” with their learning permeating the flesh and blood of their entire beings.

Maran Hagaon Harav Binyamin Finkel, Shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva, Mir Yerushalayim

“At the farher of the remarkable Shas Yiden avreichim geonim, we were witness to the restoration of the concept of a Shas Yid to its former glory. Their clear mastery of every page in Shas was evident in their instant answers to every question…”

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Freund, shlit”a, Rosh Kollel ‘Nachalas Moshe’, Bnei Brak; Rav, Kehilas Lomdei Torah, Rechovot

“I was present when the Shas Yiden were tested. They are exceptional talmidei chachomim who have mastered the length and breadth of Shas and are raising the bar of limud haTorah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Shimon Gallay, shlit”a

“After testing the young avreichim geonim, all ‘bnei aliyah’ and each a walking Shas, I say that Shas Yiden has raised the bar of yedias Hatorah in both depth and clarity.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Itamar Garbuz, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Orchos Torah, Rosh Kollel
Taharos Network

“Shas Yiden and its supporters have the zchus that so many avreichim y’rei shomayim are learning Torah in purity and with sincerity. They should all see nachas from their children and their descendants”

Maran, the Viznitzer Rebbe, shlit”a

“A first in 2000 years of Jewish history! Until Shas Yiden, never a Torah institution where ALL the scholars know the entire Shas by heart, with all the Rashis and Tosfos.”

The Sanzer Rebbe, shlit”a

“What is so unique about Shas Yiden? Developing talmidei chachamim who know the entire Shas, and by heart… so that the Torah shall never be forgotten from among the Jewish people.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yaakov Hillel, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Ahavat Shalom

“The zchus of the Torah of the Shas Yiden, sated with Shas and poskim, has enriched our entire generation. They serve as an inspiration to aspiring talmidei chachomim across the world that the Torah is not to be found just in Heaven. Who compares to them?”

Maran Hagaon Harav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva, Slabodka

“The Shas Yiden Kollel Network has the most Mehudar Yissachar- Zevulun partnership pact. Support for Shas Yiden is a segulah for eherliche kinder, yir’ei shomayim – sons talmidei chachomim and bonos tznuos. All who support Shas Yiden will merit Olam Hazeh and Olam Habah and will acquire Torah and great wealth”

Sar Hatorah Maran Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l
Nasi Shas Yiden

“Shas Yiden has clearly raised the bar of Torah learning – when I tested them they showed an exceptional mastery of all aspects of Shas, including Kodshim, Taharos, and the masechtos ketanos”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Shaul Kanievsky, Shlit”a, Bnei Brak

“I tested them… the vastness of the breadth and depth of the Torah learning at Shas Yiden has no compare in the entire world! I have never witnessed such a phenomenon. They have raised the bar of learning and each avreich is a living Shas!”

Maran Hagaon Harav Nissan Kaplan, shlit”a
Rosh Hayeshivah Daas Aaron

“Within the walls of Kollel Shas Yiden, are outstanding talmidei chachomim, fully proficient on every page of the Tamud Bavli. They face the most difficult of examinations before the leading Torah sages, who are full of their praises.”

Maran Harav Hagaon Nissim Karelitz, zt”l
Rosh Kollel Chazon Ish

“Who is like the Shas Yiden and who compares to them? They have really raised the bar in limud Hashas. Incredible talmidei chachomim who complete Shas yearly and know it thoroughly with Rishonim. Their diligence and outstanding middos increase kedusha and kvod Hatorah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Dov Landau, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva, Slabodka

“These special avreichim at Shas Yiden have the four amos of halacha together with the Torah that they study so diligently. They have proven themselves in farhers before the leading Torah sages.”

Maran Hagaon Hagadol Harav Michel Yehudah
Lefkowitz, zt”l

“I have never, in my entire life, witnessed such an event where so many avreichim were gathered and tested together on the length and breadth of Shas, with non-stop questions, and the answers just came booming back.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Shimon Lemberger, Makover Rov, shlit”a

“As I tested them, I was witness that the entire Shas is sharply honed in their mouths, including Kodashim and Taharot, in a manner that is both amazing and causes consternation. Praised is a generation that such has been possible in its time!”

Maran Hagaon Matzliach Mazuz, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshivat Kisei Rachamim, Bnei Brak

“The Shas Yiden geonim, even though young in years, have managed to raise the bar of learning Shas b’iyun and be’kiyus nifla, as not seen before.”

Hamashgiach Hagaon Chizkiyahu Mishkovsky, shlit”a
Yeshiva Orchos Torah, Bnei Brak

“Can you imagine the simcha created in shomayim thanks to Shas Yiden? The kedusha and shefa they bring upon the world as they raise the bar of Torah learning!”

Maran Hagaon Harav Berel Povarsky, shlit”a
Ponevez

“The Kollel Shas Yiden avreichim geonim are bekiim (fully proficient) on every single page of the Talmud, including Rashi and Tosfos. They face complex monthly written examinations, as well as oral farhers by the leading talmidei chachomim of Eretz Yisroel.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yosef Rosenblum, zt”l
Rosh Yeshiva Shaarei Yosher

“My great amazement at the Shas Yiden farher… talmidei chachomim from across Eretz Yisrael … questions encompassing the entire Shas and answered them all immediately with great all-encompassing clarity – it was a true Kiddush Hashem”

Hagaon Harav Aryeh Tzvi Rottenberg, shlit”a, Rav of Chasidei Gur, Beit Shemesh

“If I would not have witnessed it myself, I would not have believed that there are such avreichim gedolei Torah, who know and understand the entire Shas in both depth and breadth… Such an assembly is an incredible Kiddush Hashem and hastens the geulah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Bezalel Rudinsky, shlit”a, Rosh Hayeshiva Ohr Reuven,
Monsey, NY

“Shas Yiden kollelim are unique in the world of Torah – avreichim geonim, of lofty stature, who all know Shas in its entirety… through whom the Torah will not be forgotten from our People.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Scheiner, zt”l
Rosh Yeshiva Kaminetz, Yerushalayim

“The farher was a great Kiddush Hashem. When questioned, these ‘emmesse’ talmidei chachomim knew any place in every masechta. I culled my questions from each masechta in Shas.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Bunim Schreiber, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva, Nesiv Hadaas

“I was privileged to test them… stunned and astounded at their mastery of each masseches… It was nothing short of amazing… Not only a wondrous encyclopedic knowledge of Shas, but their in-depth understanding of deep issues in Shas and the words of the Rishonim.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Asher Anshel Schwartz, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Sanz – Bet Shemesh

“Shas Yiden is a gathering place of avreichim who are fully proficient in the entire Torah… a great phenomenon, which never existed before and has never been heard of in all the previous generations… with bekius and iyun in Shas, Yerushalmi, Rambam, Tur and the Dalet Chelkei Shulchan Aruch…”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Shmuel Schwartz, shlit”a, Rav v’Rosh Kollel
Chisda, Bnei Brak

“I was privileged to test the Shas Yiden, geonim of our generation. There was not a question that I asked them from throughout the entire Shas that was not answered, whether relating to exact recall of the text or clear analysis. Without doubt, from them will come forth the future gedolim and luminaries of our generation.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Tzvi Shapira, shlit”a, Rav Khal Chassidim Ramat Aharon; Ra’avd Beit Din Belz, Eretz Yisroel and Rosh Yeshivas Belz, Bnei Brak

“My own eyes witnessed Shas Yiden in action – they each knew every place in evey masechta in Shas with clear and enlightening knowledge. They have certainly raised the bar in limud Hatorah bichloliyus.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit”a
Mashgiach Ruchani, Ponevez

“Through incredible efforts and a unique program, including diligent study and many reviews, as well as regular exams, annually completing and fully proficient in Shas, they become true Shas Yiden.”

Maran Harav Hagaon Yaakov Meir Shechter, shlit”a
Rav, Yeshivas Hamekubolim “Shaar Hashomayim”

“Testing the Shas Yiden I saw their amazing knowledge and great geonus… their program, including bein hazemanim and method of Shas study, has raised the bar of limud Hatorah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Refael Shmuelewitz, Shlit”a
Rosh Hayeshivah Daas Aaron

“Shas Yiden has produced incredible talmidei chachomim… proficient in Talmud Bavli from beginning to end… who faced the most incisive testing before the Gedolei Yisroel, who are full of their praises”

Maran Hagaon, Harav Aharon Leib Shteinman, zt”l

“With immense knowledge of the entire Shas, the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim are mekadesh sheim shomayim in this world and have raised the bar of limud Hatorah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Shraga Steinman, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva Orchos Torah
Bnei Brak

“The incredible Shas Yiden talmidei chachomim know Shas clearly from beginning to end, and complete the study of the entire Shas every year, including the Rishonim. It is as if the entire Shas can be found in their ‘pockets’. “

Maran Hagadol, Hagaon Harav Moshe Shternbuch, Shlit”a
Rosh Av Beis Din, Eidah Chareidis

“They know Shas ‘cold’! I tested and challenged these young men with questions and issues across the entire Shas – I was astounded. Their responses were concise, swift and sharp… due to constant revisions and unique curricular structure. Every avreich is a pillar of fire and they do not absent themselves from the holy Gemora even for a minute.”

Hagaon Harav Eli Stefansky, shlit”a
Mercaz Daf Yomi

“The important and unique Shas Yiden… is a great and mighty feat so that the oral law will be known thoroughly.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Moshe Tzadka, shlit”a

“As they raise the bar of limud Hatorah, the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim have achieved a knowledge of Torah in a manner which our fathers never anticipated.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yerachmiel Ungarisher, shlit”a
Rosh Yeshiva Beis Medrash Elyon, Bnei Brak

“Never in my life have I seen such a fascinating Torah sight – young avreichim with a full mastery of the entire Shas, Rashi and Tosfos, like others know Ashrei Yoshvei”

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Weiss, shlit”a
Rav Ha’ir Beitar Illit

“The Shas Yiden Avreichim are bekiim (fully proficient) on every folio and page of the Tamud Bavli from Brochos to the end, as well as the entire Mishnayos through to Uktzin.”

Maran Hagaon Hagadol Harav Shmuel Wosner, zt”l

“… are special avreichim, who diligently study our holy Torah, and their aim is to acquire knowledge of the entire Shas. May they be strengthened in their efforts for Torah.”

Maran Hagaon Hagadol Rishon L’Tzion Harav Ovadia Yosef, zt”l

“When you enter Yissachar-Zevulun pacts with Shas Yiden, you are helping to strengthen talmidei hachamim who will illumine the eyes of Am Yisrael in Torah v’yir’ah”

Maran Hagaon, The Rishon Lezion, Harav Yitzchak Yosef, shlit”a

“The Shas Yiden have mastered the knowledge of Torah to an amazing degree, b’iyun u’v’amkus to raise the bar of limud haTorah.”

Maran Hagaon Harav Yechiel Michel Zilber, Shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva Zhvil

The zchus of all the Tannaim and Amoraim whose words they study, should accrue to the Shas Yiden supporters and all their descendants. The Torah should never depart from their mouths, and all their material and spiritual wants should be fulfilled for the good. “

Maran Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Zilberstein, Shlit”a
Rav of Ramat Elchanan

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