The noted mashpia, Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg, head of Chaburas Nachlas Yaakov in Yerushalayim, convened thousands for the annual “Oim Ani Choma” asifa, emphasizing complete separation from the harmful influences of technology.
This year, the event took place at the large Vizhnizter Beis Medrash in Bnei Brak, with over 10,000 participants arriving via dozens of buses organized from across the country.
The gathering attracted people from all walks of life, including Litvishe attendees and members of the Religious Zionist community.

For the first time, all the galleries of the Beis Medrash were opened, along with the heichal hatishim to accommodate the crowd.
Dozens of interpreters simultaneously translated Rav Tzvi Meir’s speech into multiple languages for participants unfamiliar with Yiddish. Each attendee requiring translation was provided with a device and earpiece offering real-time translation without internet connectivity.
All service providers on-site adhered to strict guidelines and entered without smartphones.
In his central address, Rav Tzvi Meir emphasized the need for greater safeguards in Talmudei Torah to protect against the dangers of technology. He shared that he receives thousands of letters urging him to address the importance of vigilance in this area.
Rav Tzvi Meir passionately declared that “no filters or safeguards suffice—only total abstinence from technology can protect us.”
He recounted a story of a child who managed to bypass a filter on his mother’s computer and subsequently begged her to throw it away, saying, “I’m already ruined, but spare my younger brother.”
The event concluded with Kabbolas Ol Malchus Shamayim and the recitation of Acheinu Kol Beis Yisrael.
Attendees were invited to sign a commitment form outlining eight levels of safeguarding against technological harm. Each individual selected the level that reflected their current stage of vigilance. These forms will be personally delivered to Rav Tzvi Meir under strict confidentiality.

{Matzav.com Israel}