Aderei Hatorah event- based on an extremely conservative estimate -Dan-Li'kaf-Ze'chus- דן לכף זכות

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the full scope of bitul Torah (loss of Torah learning time) caused by the Adirei HaTorah event, accounting for all known components: travel, preparation, meetings, logistics, and post-event effects.

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 I. CORE EVENT PARTICIPATION

1. Lakewood Yungerleit

• Attendees: ~8,000–10,000
• Time Loss per Person:
• 2 hours travel
• 3 hours at the event
• 1 hour prep/socializing
• 1 hour of lost seder time before or after
• Total: ~6–7 hours
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 8,000 × 6 = 48,000
  → 10,000 × 7 = 70,000
   Range: 48,000–70,000 hours

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2. Lakewood Bochurim

• Attendees: ~3,000–5,000
• Time Loss per Person:
• Night seder missed
• Travel & group logistics (~2 hours)
• Disruption next morning
• Total: ~6–8 hours
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 3,000 × 6 = 18,000
  → 5,000 × 8 = 40,000
   Range: 18,000–40,000 hours

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3. Out-of-Town Yungerleit & Bochurim

• Attendees: ~3,000–4,000
• Time Loss per Person:
• 6–8 hours travel
• Missed sedarim before/after
• Accommodations, fatigue
• Total: ~8–12 hours
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 3,000 × 8 = 24,000
  → 4,000 × 12 = 48,000
   Range: 24,000–48,000 hours

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4. Roshei Yeshiva / Rabbeim / Chavrei Kollel

• Attendees: ~500–1,000
• Time Loss per Person:
• Shiur prep interruption
• Organizational roles
• Travel + attendance
• Total: ~6–10 hours
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 500 × 6 = 3,000
  → 1,000 × 10 = 10,000
   Range: 3,000–10,000 hours

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5. Baale’batim (Working Men Who Learn)

• Attendees: ~10,000
• Time Loss per Person:
• Night chavrusa / shiur
• Disruption to morning seder
• Total: ~1–2 hours
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 10,000 × 1 = 10,000
  → 10,000 × 2 = 20,000
   Range: 10,000–20,000 hours

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 II. INTERNAL BMG LOGISTICS & PREPARATIONS

6. Roshei Chabura Meeting

• Attendees: ~250
• Time Loss per Person: ~3.5 hours
• Central meeting (~1.5 hrs)
• Follow-up calls/emails (~2 hrs)
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 250 × 3.5 = 875 hours

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7. General Yungerleit BMG-Wide Meeting

• Attendees: ~6,000–7,000
• Time Loss per Person: ~2.5 hours
• Attendance at general meeting (~1 hr)
• Pre- and post-discussion with chaveirim (~1.5 hrs)
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 6,000 × 2.5 = 15,000
  → 7,000 × 2.5 = 17,500
   Range: 15,000–17,500 hours

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8. Ticket Purchasing and Coordination

• Families Participating: ~7,000
• Time Loss per Household: ~1 hour
• Buying tickets, choosing seats, arranging for kids, carpools
• Cumulative Loss:
  → 7,000 × 1 = 7,000 hours

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 III. INDIRECT AND FOLLOW-UP LOSSES

9. Post-Event Fatigue and Late Start Next Day

• Applies to many yungerleit and bochurim who return late
• Estimated yungerleit affected: ~5,000
• Time Loss: ~1 hour (missed 1st seder or late arrival)
• Cumulative: 5,000 × 1 = 5,000 hours

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 IV. TOTAL ESTIMATED BITUL TORAH

Category	Minimum	Maximum
Lakewood Yungerleit	48,000	70,000
Lakewood Bochurim	18,000	40,000
Out-of-Town Lomdei Torah	24,000	48,000
Roshei Yeshiva / Rabbeim	3,000	10,000
Baalebatim	10,000	20,000
Roshei Chabura Prep	875	875
General BMG Meeting	15,000	17,500
Ticket Coordination	7,000	7,000
Post-Event Lag	5,000	5,000
TOTAL HOURS	130,875	218,375

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Summary

The Adirei HaTorah event, while a major display of kavod haTorah, directly results in an estimated:

 130,000 – 218,000 hours of bitul Torah

This figure includes:

• Actual event attendance
• Travel
• Internal coordination within BMG
• Meetings and ticket logistics
• Post-event disruptions

Additional Considerations:

• Wives/Mothers: Lose shiurim, seder hours, household stability, especially if husband is away for long.

• Post-event lag: The day after has reduced productivity in many kollelim and yeshivos.

• Prep time for organizers: A select group may lose days or even weeks preparing.