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

It’s not every day that you see such a sight: thirty-five balabatim, businessmen, men with families, sitting with a distinguished rav, one of the great poskim of our generation, and responding to complicated questions on the laws of meat and milk, clarifying what is the dispute between the Shach and the Taz and explaining what the difference in views is between the Mechaber and the Rema • Full Story, Photos

About twenty five community members were tested on the first installment of content at the Lema’an Yilmedu smicha program. Rabbi Braun was impressed by the results • Full Story, Photos

Less than two months ago, the first class of Machon Limud Halacha – Lemaan Yilmedu was opened in Crown Heights, and B”H we have seen such a tremendous response that we are now able to announce a second class to accommodate more participants • Full Story, Register

How many times did you come across a halacha question in your home, when you told yourself: “It’s time to learn the halachos and know the answers”? We all know the Rebbe’s instruction that chassidim receive smicha before their chasuna; and that whoever did not manage to complete it before their chasuna, should do so afterward • Full Story

The streets of Crown Heights were full this past Sunday. Wherever one looked, there were elementary and high school students, some carrying balloons, others walking with parents, all heading to their graduations in their respective schools • Full Story, Photos

Bais Toras Menachem Smicha Program celebrates grand reception for its Smicha graduates! Mazal Tov upon the eleventh Celebration of Bais Toras Menachem saluting its graduates of the past year of Limudim 5778! On Tuesday evening, Chof Tes Sivan, community members, friends, and relatives of the bachurim gathered for a unique evening of pride and joy • Full Story, Photos

Last night in Kfar Chabad, a grand Smicha celebration took place, where friends and family came to join in the celebration. The program “L’man Yilmadu” gave Smicha to 200 students, who have been studying through the program over the past few years • Photos

Tuesday night, Seven Seventy held the official ceremony for those students who have completed their Smicha tests over the past six months. Rabbi Zalman Labkowsky, the Rosh Yeshiva of 770, carefully sealed and signed each certificate. Photos by M. Ushki • Photos

B’chasdei Hashem, on Monday, Yud Daled Sivan, Shnas Hakhel, 2016, Yeshivas Bais Toras Menachem (BTM) held its annual Gala Tribute Reception, at its base at Congregation Levi Yitzchok in Los Angeles. The event celebrated the unique institution of higher learning’s completion of its eighth successful year • Full Story, Photos

This year once again at the Smicha program in Moscow, where in addition to only learning Smicha the bochurim come out full Shochtim, there was also an option of learning Safrus • Full Story, Photos

Last night, Sunday, 770 held the official ceremony for those students who have completed their Smicha tests over the past six months. Rabbi Zalman Labkowsky, the Rosh Yeshiva of 770, carefully sealed and signed each certificate • Full Story, Photos

Bochurim from the Ran Institute in Moscow recently underwent exams in Shechita, Ta’aruvos, and Brachos by leading Rabbonim who arrived from Eretz Yisroel for the occasion. R’ Meir Aharon from Rechovot and R’ Yochonon Guerary from Chulon were impressed by the bochurim’s depth and clarity of knowledge • Photos

This year, a group of rabbinical students have joined Chabad of Moldova. The young group have been enthusiastic and eager to get Jewish Moldova thriving • Full Story

For this coming year, Chovevei Torah will be introducing a new pre-semicha class for bochurim entering their final year of Zal. This class will replace most of the afternoon Seder • Full Story

With thanks to Hashem we are glad to invite you to a virtual ceremony celebrating the successful completion of our online Post-Semicha program 5775 • Full Story, Video

Tuesday night, 770 held the official ceremony for those that have completed their Smicha tests over the past six months. Rabbi Zalman Labkowsky, the Rosh Yeshiva of 770, carefully sealed and signed each certificate • Full Story, Photos

Eight “Ohr Tmimim Kfar Chabad” bochurim under the direction of Rabbi Tuvia Bolton, were tested by Rabbi Y.Y. Yeroslavski this past week • Full Article, Photos

World-renowned speaker and lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson teamed up with one of the world’s foremost Halachic authorities, Rabbi Faitel Levin from Melbourne, Australia, to create a virtual “Post-Smicha” program, under the auspices of TheYeshiva.net, to train young Rabbis and Shluchim on how to be community Rabbis ● Everything from mercy-killing to divorces, ideologies and theology, and even abortions will be taught in this new program ● Full Story