An Evening With Rabbi Goldwicht

Walking down a hallway of 475 186th St., people nearing apartment 4E heard the warm and familiar voice of Rav Goldwicht, speaking in a tone that soothed the soul. Upon entering through the wide open door they were greeted by a room packed full of YU students, enticing cakes, and a source sheets for the shiur the rabbi was about to give. The whole scene, coupled with the booming Hebrew emanating from the rabbi’s lips was a reminder of evenings spent in Rabbis’ homes far away in the Holy Land.

This is precisely the atmosphere that Rav Goldwicht is attempting to cultivate. As he explained, through giving a shiur in his apartment he is striving to give talmidim a sense of home and openness, something he feels is integral to the yeshiva experience and Torah learning.

The Rabbi plans on giving a bi-weekly shiur which would have a dual-curriculum. Half of the subject matter will be dedicated to issues of halacha, the weekly parsha, or a timely topic. The second half will deal with the sensitive issues of dating and shidduchim and would encourage students to ask questions on these pertinent topics, utilizing Rav Goldwicht’s vast guidance experience in these matters.

The Rav’s charismatic personality and the informal atmosphere will undoubtedly make the shiurim stimulating, while being both informative and pleasurable. These shiurim are scheduled to continue throughout the year and are open to all students who wish to attend.