The 13th Global Siyum Hashas of Daf YomiAgudath Israel of America.

[good sam]

Is there a video of Barclays?

Why do you need a video of a video?

[EliJelly]

Why do you need a video of a video?

They had a semi-own program.

[good sam]

They had a semi-own program.

I was there. You didn't miss anything other than perhaps Rav Elya Ber talking in learning.

[EliJelly]

I was there. You didn't miss anything other than perhaps Rav Elya Ber talking in learning.

They had separate Balei Tfilos there, even that draws a lot of interest here

[good sam]

They had separate Balei Tfilos there, even that draws a lot of interest here

Like I said, you didn't miss anything.

[yzj]

Here is something I just don’t get:
As a mesayeim, I’m not looking for any recognition- I may make a small private lechaim to celebrate. But how is it that there were multiple mesaymim way up in the upper section (next to me were several mesaymim, a Daf Yomi magid  shiur, and a Rov who finished Shas), while the dancing on the floor was reserved for those who had field seats, many if not most of whom were not mesaymim. It’s nice that field level tickets were given to Roshei Chaburah and understandable that there were premium tickets sold with field access, but how do you have a Simcha without the focus being the baalei simcha?

Imagine a shul making a kiddush this shabbos for its Daf Yomi chabura, and the chabura being seated in a far corner with some kichel while the prominent shul members are seated up front, making lechaims and dancing. It would look somewhat bizarre.

I would have like to have seen some sort of access for the mesaymim at the time of the actual siyum and dancing so they would rightfully be the focus of the siyum, which is after all why 90,000 yidden came together in the first place....

[cozmohoot]

Here is something I just don’t get:
As a mesayeim, I’m not looking for any recognition- I may make a small private lechaim to celebrate. But how is it that there were multiple mesaymim way up in the upper section (next to me were several mesaymim, a Daf Yomi magid  shiur, and a Rov who finished Shas), while the dancing on the floor was reserved for those who had field seats, many if not most of whom were not mesaymim. It’s nice that field level tickets were given to Roshei Chaburah and understandable that there were premium tickets sold with field access, but how do you have a Simcha without the focus being the baalei simcha?

Imagine a shul making a kiddush this shabbos for its Daf Yomi chabura, and the chabura being seated in a far corner with some kichel while the prominent shul members are seated up front, making lechaims and dancing. It would look somewhat bizarre.

I would have like to see some sort of access for the mesaymim at the time of the actual siyum and dancing so they would rightfully be the focus of the siyum, which is after all why 90,000 yidden came together in the first place....

At barclay anyone was able to be on the floor for dancing. I would think having open access to the floor would create a huge mess at metlife and a hazard.
Even barclay is a hazard imho

[Dawie]

Here is something I just don’t get:
As a mesayeim, I’m not looking for any recognition- I may make a small private lechaim to celebrate. But how is it that there were multiple mesaymim way up in the upper section (next to me were several mesaymim, a Daf Yomi magid  shiur, and a Rov who finished Shas), while the dancing on the floor was reserved for those who had field seats, many if not most of whom were not mesaymim. It’s nice that field level tickets were given to Roshei Chaburah and understandable that there were premium tickets sold with field access, but how do you have a Simcha without the focus being the baalei simcha?

Imagine a shul making a kiddush this shabbos for its Daf Yomi chabura, and the chabura being seated in a far corner with some kichel while the prominent shul members are seated up front, making lechaims and dancing. It would look somewhat bizarre.

I would have like to have seen some sort of access for the mesaymim at the time of the actual siyum and dancing so they would rightfully be the focus of the siyum, which is after all why 90,000 yidden came together in the first place....

The Rov should have been on the dais, (or could have been if he so wanted, possibly with a few phone calls)
As far as preferential seating for mesaymim, i'm sure it was thought of and the logistics (you also have to include children and families) would have been overwhelming)
Besides as much as the siyum was for mesaymim, it was to give chizuk to those who could be mesaymim... (those who didn't finish and those who started yesterday )
(disclaimer, i was misayim and was on the floor)

[shaulyaakov]

The Rov should have been on the dais, (or could have been if he so wanted, possibly with a few phone calls)
As far as preferential seating for mesaymim, i'm sure it was thought of and the logistics (you also have to include children and families) would have been overwhelming)
Besides as much as the siyum was for mesaymim, it was to give chizuk to those who could be mesaymim... (those who didn't finish and those who started yesterday )
(disclaimer, i was misayim and was on the floor)

Fundemenally, I agree. I think they could have made x number of field level seats available to those finishing at a discount - maybe at a pay as you wish price with some minimum. It's obvious why they didn't, but I think that it's a fair point.

[yzj]

I’m not sure they should have just given away field seats for the event. I was thinking more along the lines of prearranged controlled access during the actual siyum/ dancing for the mesaymim.

[mochjas]

I’m not sure they should have just given away field seats for the event. I was thinking more along the lines of prearranged controlled access during the actual siyum/ dancing for the mesaymim.

Anyone can say they were mesayem to get good seats, how are you going to prove it? You want to give all 90K people field level seats?

[Dawie]

Anyone can say they were mesayem to get good seats, how are you going to prove it? You want to give all 90K people field level seats?

Farher...
lol

[Abebee]

I’m not sure they should have just given away field seats for the event. I was thinking more along the lines of prearranged controlled access during the actual siyum/ dancing for the mesaymim.

That sounds like a logistic nightmare. Like it was mentioned up thread that in Barclay everyone was invited to dance and it took a while to clear the floor. I can only imgine what it would look like it they let "just the Mesaymim" down for dancing. 

[aygart]

Farher...
lol

zei zol kenen shas

[shaulyaakov]

The reality is that the siyum is a kinnus/fundraiser for Agudah and the siyum is the heichei timtzei.

[Dawie]

That sounds like a logistic nightmare. Like it was mentioned up thread that in Barclay everyone was invited to dance and it took a while to clear the floor. I can only imgine what it would look like it they let "just the Mesaymim" down for dancing.

they let all the suites people come down, frankly i think most didn;t even bother

[yzj]

Anyone can say they were mesayem to get good seats, how are you going to prove it? You want to give all 90K people field level seats?

Request through ones Daf Yomi maggid shiur/ Rov of shul?
How many mesaymim would join the dancing? A couple thousand at most? I don’t think the logistics would be so daunting...

[Dawie]

zei zol kenen shas

AMEN!

[davidd75]

anyway to download the complete siyum hashas video to my usb?

[yitzf]

anyway to download the complete siyum hashas video to my usb?

https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=67BT-vhDAmU

I added ss to the website
Click download