Let me introduce you to Menachem Mendle Browd a"h: the raison d'etre of Yagdil Torah. 13 years ago, in our first foray into parenthood Menachem Mendle a"h had his bris and then a Pidyon Haben. Only a week later, after fulfilling these pivotal mitzvos he suddenly passed away leaving us reeling.

It's now 13 years later. For a boy we all know that means one thing. The milestone of entering manhood and being kabolas ol mitzvos maasiyos; Bar Mitzvah. This year the birthday and yahrtzeit have felt like losing Menachem Mendle a"h all over again. Not being able to celebrate what should be an exciting milestone is agonizing, and the ruminations of
'could've been' are even worse.

I recenter myself by focusing on acknowledging and strengthening the work of Yagdil Torah. For me Yagdil Torah is in lieu a 'Bar Mitzvah boy,' as it's in its 13th year. 13 years of love and tears poured into it and b'h seeing the growth that has burgeoned from those painful seeds. A beis medrash, shiurim, a morning kollel, study program, a bimonthly newsletter and much more. Each one is a bloom on Menachem Mendle's tree, and a personal comfort to me.

Help me give Menachem Mendle a"h and Yagdil Torah a Bar Mitzvah gift that has exponential impact . Every dollar is doubled, making your gift twice as meaningful.

Wishing you a ksiva v'chasima tovah,

Batsheva Browd