Newly Discovered Footage of The First Siyum Harambam Published
In honor of the recent 40th anniversary of the first Siyum Harambam in 5745 (1985), Lubavitch Lebt presents a recently discovered video of that historic event • Full Story, Watch
By Chabadinfo Reporter
In honor of the recent 40th anniversary of the first Siyum Harambam in 5745 (1985), Lubavitch Lebt presents a recently discovered video of that historic event.
The Rebbe launched the Mivtzah Rambam in 5744 (1984). The first one, upon the conclusion of the first cycle of three chapters daily, took place on Isru Chag of Pesach 5745 (1985). Rabbi Shmuel Butman had a connection with the New York Hilton, where the siyum was held.
Notable guests and speakers include (in order): R’ Yossel Weinberg, Harav Efraim Hakohen Yolles; Chazan R’ Zalman Baumgarten: R’ Yossel Weinberg; R’ Yoel Kahn: Rabbi Shmaryahu Gurary (better known as the Rashag), Rabbi Moshe Tendler, the son of the Klausenburg Rebbe; Harav Yitzchok Isaac Liebes; Harav Piekarski (who did the Siyum); Harav Simcha Elberg; Harav Pinchas Hirschprung; Harav Moshe Steinberg; Harav Avrohom Hecht; Harav Moshe Yehuda Hakohen Blau and Chazan R’ Moshe Teleshevsky.
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