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MVP Sportsmanship Award
Sunday, Menachem Av 7
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The YSPorts league is heating up, yet in the heat of battle many are proving that a new found camaraderie is built. Not only with teammates but also with opponents. In this spirit we are proud to mention the leagues MVP of the week.
Moshe Weiss - Pittsburgh PA
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Teffila
Motzaei Shabbos, Menachem Av 6
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The Yeshiva system is not simply about learning, it is about picking up a wide array of attributes which will help in guiding a bochur through the early years of Yeshiva. One of those attributes is a maturity in Davening.
We have launched a Davening tab which mentions those who are well on track in the area of Teffilah. Click Here
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Talmidei Hashavuah
Friday, Menachem Av 5
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We are proud to announce this week’s Talmidei Hashavuah, Best student of the week from each class. They will be treated to an exclusive Shabbaton at Chabad of Randolph, NJ. Special thanks to Rabbi Bekhor.
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Keep 'em Coming
Friday, Menachem Av 5
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Thursday night in YSP and the fantastic entertainment was still rolling rapidly.
The bochurim were treated to a night of hilarious laughter as frum comedian Reuven Russel entertained with a thoroughly enjoyable performance. It was the third night in a row of entertainment as the Berger Auditorium, where each night's shows were held, became synonymous with a grand old good time.
It was quirky and witty and obviously funny, but not wishing to compromise seder chassidus erev, the entertainment was intentionally postponed to after learning classes. The bochurim then davened maariv and had lights out.
In addition to all the regular happenings, there is an extra curricular ongoing program. It is incentive for those who go above and beyond. The program is called bloteh and is run by the talented Zushi Rivkin who co-ordinates and brings a unique chayus to YSP.
For those who deserved there was a Bloteh Farbrengen. We will hopefully have a full Bloteh run-down in the near future.
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Magic & Munching
Friday, Tammuz 27
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The learning program has settled into a steady rhythm, as has the sports, but that does not mean that there is a lack of variety.
It was the variety seekers who were thrilled on Wednesday. Many were showing very slight withdrawal symptoms from a non-meat diet, so we thought we would quell the withdrawal symptoms by serving piping hot pizza for all to enjoy.
Pizza is pizzazz but it can certainly do with an added topping, so we threw in a magic show for good measure. The magician was quick to point out that what he was doing was not real magic, but rather slights of hand and illusions. It was spell binding and riveting.
After two nights of thoroughly professional entertainment, many have forgotten as to the lack of trips. It would be a brave man to bet on another show tonight, but there are brave men in YSP so stay sited.
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Yes! We Are Back
Friday, Tammuz 27
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Dear Valued Reader of yspmorristown.com,
Your patronage is precious to us, and as you have noticed we strive to update you with swiftness and regularly. We do not look for excuses we have them. Our infirmary director is our webmaster, yes he is multi-talented. The infirmary has been busy, nothing worrisome but the odd sporting injury and the like, unfortunately this has hindered his ability to update the site, which means we have posts from Wednesday.
Please stick with us and a flood of posts should be on your way.
Thanks,
The News Editor (Not the Webmaster)
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Mesmerising Event
Wednesday, Menachem Av 3
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Often titles are misleading and if not they are many times bloated, but mesmerising is the whole truth when it comes to explaining last nights event.
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The Nine Days News
Tuesday, Menachem Av 2
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While nine day restrictions are in force, which means besides for the obvious which we are all aware of, there is further pre-cautions taken. There is no going off campus what so ever.
This gives us the opportunity to get down to some of the more general details of YSP. It would intrigue many as to the great numberof Koihanim we have in YSP. This was evident the first shabbos. In YSP aliyos are rewarded to those who display the necessary maturity in following Kriyas Hatoirah. The first four people chosen were all not eligible, simply because they were all koihanim. Although they obviously did not receive the aliya, it was a true tribute to their lineage, Aron Hakoihen and all his sganim.
The nine days is not only a time to waffle as to the pre-requisites for receiving aliyos. It also means that the YSPorts league moves in to a bigger, better, greater mode. The players give it their all to ensure a high standing come mid-season. The grueling competition means that our EMT turns into a physiotherapist on many an occasion, to get the players back to top fitness for the next days activities. Swimming is also an activity evaded for the nine days.
As reported earlier, the seder chassidus is focused on the Rebbe’s brocha to Bar-mitzva bochurim, to be a Chossid, Yirei Shomayim and Lamdan. With time doing it’s thing and flying along at a pace that only time can clock, the bochurim have moved onto the Yirei Shomayim aspect of the syllabus. While we cannot claim that they are all now full fledged Chassidim, we can say that they have garnered much inspiration from a well thought out and stimulating curriculum.
While the trip activities are temporarily put on hold, that doesn’t mean that the entertainment comes to a hold. Like the sweetness of all natural Illovo sugar, that is as perfect as it is humbly grandiose, YSP and its dedicated directors have devised a way of bringing top-class entertainment right to the bochurim.
Stay sited for the thrills of these outstanding upcoming events.
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Shabbos Competition II
Monday, Menachem Av 1
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Shabbos competition has become a sought after prize, after the incentive from the first week, rolled around camp from the lips of those who enjoyed it. The second week incentive did not lag in the lurch as the bochurim were treated to a trip of batting cages and driving range.
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7/11 Day
Monday, Menachem Av 1
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The 11th of July could not have come at a better time, just before the nine days when a no go off campus rule is in force. The counselors used the opportunity to reward those who behaved by lights ot with a late night. To the dismay of our financial wing, the Slurpees were not free albeit the date.
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Chinese Dinner for TBP Deservants
Monday, Menachem Av 1
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True to our standards of rewarding those that take TBP seriously, the YSP TBP directors served up a nutritious Chinese dinner. There was Won-Ton soup and Sesame chicken, egg rolls, sweet & sour chicken and sushi there was not, because sushi is Japanese.
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Picture of the Day...
Sunday, Tammuz 29
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We strive to keep things neat, we are particularly proud of our new Tefillin cubbies, exclusive for YSP bochurim.
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Melarvelous Malka
Sunday, Tammuz 29
Shabbos Mevorchim in YSP
Sunday, Tammuz 29
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It seems fitting that a week in YSP is topped off by a Shabbos in YSP. Shabbos in YSP is the perfect melting pot, where the excitement and emotion of a fun filled and charged up week are channeled into all things befitting a Shabbos.
This is only compounded when it is a Shabbos Mevorchim Chazzak.
It is truly inspiring that in our circles when one mentions Shabbos Mevorchim, the first thing that comes to mind is Tehillim. Reveille was announced for a passable 8:15, with the option of an earlier wake up to ensure an extended Tehillim time. We are truly proud to tell you that 75% of bochurim requested an earlier wake up, a true credit to their upbringing.
As tweeted, this Shabbos we were proud to host Rabbi Gordon. He was not our guest for shabbos, because Rabbi Gordon is no guest in YSP. Rabbi Gordon enthralled the bochurim with his always charismatic story telling that comes straight from the heart.
And of course the bochurim were treated to a YSP staple, as Rabbi Gordon renditioned the Friediker Rebbe's Shir Hageulah.
Tanya Baal Peh is still a force to be reckoned with as bochurim aware of the pot of gold at the end of the TBP rainbow, both bgashmius and bruchnius, strained their mental muscles as they memorised the Tanya with fervor.
Crowning such a Shabbos could be difficult, but the experienced brains trust of YSP, knows how to put their experience into practice. With that we introduce you to a YSP melave malkah.
No expense is spared as the culinary class is doled out in a really thick coating.
The perfect lead in to a Mica Sunday, and a fnb filled week.
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A Useful Skill
Friday, Tammuz 27
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A few things we do in camp require an explanation as to the education that is imparted, but Friday in YSP the bochurim take a learning curve of indisputable worth.
For many it is a reality check while for others it is a simple realisation. For all it is a new found appreciation for their mothers and Florences who do their laundry. It is a sight to behold as Bochurim who don't know their darks from their lights, let alone the pre-wash from the real wash, go about getting their clothes laundered.
It is a conundrum of confusion and mystification that eventually earns the bochurim freshly laundered clothes. For now this will ahve to suffice as a quick news snippet as to the laundry of our lads.
Stay sited after Shabbos for an in depth news debrifefing as to how the bochurim fared with their first taste of laundry.
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Talmidei Hashavua
Friday, Tammuz 27
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One of the most prestigious awards in camp is the Talmidei Hashavua. They are treated to an exclusive Shabbaton at one of the local shluchim. This week they will be at Chabad of Tenafly NJ. Special thanks to Rabbi Shain. Please click here for the list of names.
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A Fitting Reward
Friday, Tammuz 27
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Although last week, the teams were exhibition and not official, there was nevertheless a team that looked beyond the exhibit and displayed extra chayus thereby earning themselves a grand trip of tubing, also known as the shabbos competition trip.
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Testing, Testing... 1,2,1,2.
Friday, Tammuz 27
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Today is a test day in YSP. The bochurim will be tested on everything they have learned up to now. We wish them much Hatzlacha and are looking forward to sending great results home.
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Picture of the Day...
Thursday, Tammuz 26
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It has been a busy few days for the YSP mail man...
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A Tri-Fold Trip
Thursday, Tammuz 26
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Many have sung the praises of words and their immense power to stir the imagination and conjure the spirit. They however have their own shortcomings, as sometimes they only do an injustice to the occasion. Despite the injustice, we will attempt to describe yesterdays trip.
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A Time To Tweet
Wednesday, Tammuz 25
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Well, Wednesday is a trip day in YSP (we will be on a 12 hour outing) which means our ability to upload our site falls by the way side. But not to fear beacuse you can follow us on twitter @yspmorristown, or by following on the right hand side of our web page.
Happy Tweeting
The Webmaster
* Get updates via SMS by texting follow YSPMorristown to 40404 in the United States
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BBQ Dinner
Tuesday, Tammuz 24
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It is the finishing touch that sets YSP apart. After a long day of learning and a full quota of activities there is nothing like a festive barbecue to raise the already soaring spirits before night seder.
This is no ordinary barbecue as the bochurim are privy to the culinary schedules of the multi-talented staff members. Our tireless general staff of MM&S enterprises were at the inexhaustible brilliant best once again as they ensured that every last detail was accounted for to ensure optimum enjoyment on the part of the bochurim. Hats off to them once again for a job awesomely done. Although it may seem strange to heap praise on them in such a public forum, however credit must be given where due and we most certainly appreciate the efforts.
Liquid intake was the order of the day mainly in the former of good old water, but the health fundis will have to forgive as soda was only a fitting beverage for the barbecue.
All in all and to the joy of all the weather was no longer the talking point of the day but rather the talk was of the scrumptious flavors that lingered large on the tongues of every bochur.
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New! Best Learners Updated Daily
Tuesday, Tammuz 24
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New! Check back daily for the chaverusa of the day award, the best students selected from the entire Zal during Chazara time.
Click here
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Picture of the Day...
Tuesday, Tammuz 24
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With the weather on everyone's lips, or on their brows, it was easy to see why they were all flocking to the much sought after coolers.
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Draft Day
Monday, Tammuz 23
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Wow it has been a day of delirious excitement in YSP as the excitement of the sports draft put pulses and enjoyment at a fever pitch. First there was the much anticipated announcement of the captains and then the pensive pondering as to who would be the first pick.
The zal was decked in suitable fashion to ensure a free and fair draft, monitors were in place to ensure that each and every pick was free of any corruption whatsoever. At the end of it all and with the eternal Hashgocha Protis and some heart stopping moments the teams of the niggunim league emerged. The league is split into two divisions, the pamelech league and the lebedike league.
It is a picture of expectancy as potential captains fidget and jostle as they wait for their names to be announced. The second half of the draft for various reasons is not done in a public format. Each and every bochur is given a cap with colours (with a u) exclusive to each team. The kaleidoscope of colourful caps only further enhances the excitement.
By the end of it all, and without further ado, the first sport in the new and final teams takes places. The intensity of competitive sports as opposed to spring training is most definitely felt as the sweat poured off the brows even in the somewhat cooler air of the late afternoon. On the whole and after enough circumlocution and verbosity, I am sure it is clear to all and sundry that a smashing sports season is underway.
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We Let Our Pictures Do the Talking
Monday, Tammuz 23
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The Tanya Baal Peh event took place last night in the grand gazebo, but the great location was only the beginning of scrumptious barbecue complete with all the necessary trimmings and ambiance.
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Spring Training Comes to a Close
Monday, Tammuz 23
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All the sporting cobwebs have been hopefully dusted out of the cracks where they may have perched themselves for the winter, because the summer’s most heated sporting action is upon us.
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The First Taste of Yeshiva
Sunday, Tammuz 22
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We don't call it Yeshiva Summer Program for nothing, and the learning program is up and running in an efficient and effective manner. The bochurim learn general maamorim from the Friediker Rebbe with a focus on imbuing sound foundations for an inspired approach to being a Chossid, Yirei Shamayim and Lamdan.
Following shachris and breakfast the bochurim are taught Perek Lulav V' Aravah, with many varied sugyas it is a great Perek to introduce the bochurim to Yeshiva style learning, which the bochurim experience during chazorah b'chavrusa time in the zal. This is followed by a healthy dose of Shulchan Aruch, there is definitely no replacement for simply learning how to live like a Yid.
For night seder which would be a first for many, the bochurim are learning a collection of sichos Like the morning the aim is to hopefully aid in bringing to fruition the Rebbe's brocha to every Barmitzvah bochur to be a Chossid, Yirei Shomayim and Lamdan.
There is incentive aplenty in helping the bochurim break into yeshiva style learning, and we will post the chavrusa of the day and talmidim of the week, each week.
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Picture of the Day...
Sunday, Tammuz 22
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Bochurim sit quietly as they listen and learn intently during chitas shiur. A truly encouraging attendance considering that it is a voluntary seder.
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Reflecting On Shabbos,
Looking Forward to the Draft
Sunday, Tammuz 22
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The first Shabbos in YSP is always intriguing as much as it is inspiring. A time to acclimatize to a unique blend of the good old days in camp and a glimpse of a future with a taste of what shabbos might be like in Mesivta. Full Story
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Motzei Shabbos Havdala
Motzei Shabbos, Tammuz 21
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Halacha prohobits us from capturing all the inspiration and excitement of Shabbos, however we were ready and rearing to go on Motzei Shabbos, this is what we found.
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Make Someones Day...
Friday, Tammuz 20
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Friday is upon us and the bochurim are expecting e-mail. Kindly oblige by using the website and send a shabbos e-mail by cliking here.
Delivery is free, the positive effect is priceless. Good Shabbos!
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Let The Good Times Roll(er blade)
Thursday, Tammuz 19
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Thursday Night and the first one at that in YSP, was spent in scintillating fashion skating jovially around the Woodbridge Roller Rink. Photo Gallery
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On The First Day
Thursday, Tammuz 19
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Summer par excellence notched it up a gear with a day to remember just to wet the appetite.
After shachris and a sumptuous breakfast, it was time for the ikar of the summer to be dealt with, learning classes. The bochurim were split and appointed their respective maggidei shiurim. Lulav V’Arava chimed studiously through the various classrooms. After a fair dose of chazara and shulchan aruch, it was time for lunch.
Lunch was followed with the sports orientation, not to be confused by the much anticipated YSPorts draft, which will take place in a few days. Referees and bochurim alike dusted the cobwebs out of their game in an attempt to impress the scouts for a positive draft pick.
And what a day it was as the bochurim came out with impressive skills as they wooed the scouts with spirited performances.
Here in YSP we like to have a fitting appetizer before the main course. In this vein the brains trust felt it apt to take the bochurim on a first day trip. The bochurim were treated to some roller blading, this is no small event as it came loaded with all the necessary trimmings. Arcades and air-hockey and not to mention a mouth watering donut to complete the glitzy evening.
Shabbos is in sight and if the first day and a half is anything to go by, it seems as if top gear for a summer program may not be high enough.
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First Day Photo Gallery
Wednesday, Tammuz 18
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Enjoy the very first pictures of the season... Talmidim arrive to YSP and the opening address by the Director and HC.
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Welcome To YSP 5770
Wednesday, Tammuz 18
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It is YSP news time. We subscribe to giving you comment that is fair and accurate as to the happenings of YSP Morristown.
The busses as reported on our website to be leaving at 2:15, we departed at 2:17, but with the New York traffic in the kindest of moods the arrival to Morristown was punctual.
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