As the excitement of the yomim tovim winds down yeshiva bachurim throughout the globe look with anticipation towards the commencement of the winter zman. And while Torah is learned across the four corners of the world no place seems to attract as much attention as the yeshiva “matzav” in Eretz Yisroel. In what has become a tradition over the past few decades thousands of boys travel to the Holy Land each year to take advantage of the fact that avira de’arah machkim (the air in Eretz Yisrael makes one wise).
These boys come from a variety of backgrounds scores of communities and a multitude of yeshivos and schools. Those from the more yeshivisheh batei medrashim join some of the world-renowned yeshivos hoping to take the depth of their learning to a new level. Others fresh out of high school seek to develop their skills in Gemara and meforshim. Still others look forward to touring the Land of Our Fathers while becoming familiar with Torah and basic halacha and hashkafa and to being exposed to the religious lifestyle.
Within this spectrum of boys lies a group of bachurim whose time in Eretz Yisroel will include one of the most life-altering experiences possible – and they may not even be aware of it.
I am speaking about boys who will for the very first time enter psychological therapy.
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