HIGHLIGHTS: Bonai Chavivai Melave Malka 2026

In the Atrium Ballroom in Monsey, the lights were dimmed, the only light came from the candles in the center of the room. 1,300 neshamos stood in a large circle, arms around each other’s shoulders, swaying as their voices rose together with the deep desire of every yid: שבתי בבית יהוה כל ימי חיי לחזות בנעם יהוה ולבקר בהיכלו Eyes closed, hearts open, and emotions soaring, the words resonated deeply within them. They had embarked on the journey of life with a real connection to Torah, fostered by the masechta they knew so well. These were boys of Bonai Chavivai, who had not just learned, but owned their masechtos. Clarity. Chazara. Ownership. A foundation for their learning for years to come. Bonai Chavai has been changing the landscape of communities across the United States for the past nine years by encouraging boys to not just learn or finish a masechta for their Bar Mitzvah, but to own it. Through a structured system of chazara, together with guidance and chizuk by experienced rebbeim, thousands of boys have come to their Bar Mitzvah with a masechta they can call their own, and a deep appreciation for chazara in whatever they learn. The Annual Bonai Chavivai Melava Malka on