Shabbat Zachor was as exciting and uplifting as always. Many alumni and soldiers joined the excitement. The special chazzanim - accompanied by choirs - planned extensively for the tefillot. On Friday night, there was a speical tisch with the Roshei HaYeshiva and Ramim. After Kiddush on Shabbat morning, one of the students delivered a shiur.

After Megilla reading on Motza'ei Shabbat, overseas students enjoyed the traditional Purim shpiel, followed by the festive Purim Mesiba, which lasted well past midnight.

On Purim day, many students accompanied Rav Shlomo Friedman shlita to bring simcha to patients at Kaplan Hospital. The students joined Rav Friedman, Rav Davidson, Rav Mintz, and Rav Zahtz for the festive Purim seudot.