Groups of Talmidim of the renowned Online Smicha program led by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm have tested in the recent weeks for Smicha by Rabbonim. Lawyers, Shluchim, Anash, doctors, and Bochurim amongst those tested • Full Story
Tens of bochurim who spent the last year toiling in Yoreh Deah with Iggud Talmidei Hakvutza’s smicha program celebrated their receipt of smicha with their dear teacher Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz in Crown Heights’s “Mozzarella” restaurant. The talmidim were tested by Rabbi Yusewitz, Rabbi Tuvia Kassimov, and Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Bluming, all respected halachic authorities in Crown Heights, who subsequently signed each of their certificates, which were distributed at the ceremony. Images captured by photographer Mendy Kotlar • Full Story, Photos
On Gimmel Tammuz, Machon Le’horaa – Online Smicha held its annual Chag Hasmicha in Crown Heights, honoring its talmidim with their Smicha certificates upon the completion of their studies. During the event they were privileged to hear from Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin of Milwaukee and Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld of the OK Kashrus, as well as from Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm, Rabbi Yosef Avtzon, and some of the parents. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Full Story, Photo
Lemaan Yilmedu, led by Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm, was established to provide an opportunity to those who are interested in studying halacha in a way that works with their busy schedule, and now, the machon is pleased to offer a brand new track that will be covering Hilchos Shabbos • Full Story
Students of the smicha program on Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch – Moscow were tested by a special guest, Rabbi Chaim Sholom Deitsch, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Tzemach Tzedek in Jerusalem, together with Russia’s Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar. The bochurim have been learning diligently under the auspices of Rabbi Dovid Rosenzweig, director of the program • Photos
Nearly half a year a since the Machon Lemaan Yilmedu opened, a final was given yesterday on Hilchos Basar V’Chalav in Shulchan Aruch for the class in Crown Heights. The test was given by Rabbi Dovid Schochet, president of the Agudas Ha’Rabbanim and rav of the Chabad community in Toronto. This test followed two previous tests which were given by Rabbi Gavriel Zinner, author of Nitei Gavriel, and by Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’Asra and member of the beis din in Crown Heights • Full Story, Photos
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
