On the 15th of Elul in 5658 – 1897, The Yeshivah “Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch” was founded by the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneersohn.
The yeshivah was the first to integrate the “revealed” part of Torah (Talmud and Halachah) with the esoteric teachings of Chassidism in a formal study program.
The first yeshiva was opened in Lubavitch, and has since grown into a network of more than 1,000 yeshivas around the world.
– Chabad.org
to #2 – where does it say that? i was wondering the same thing as #1, but looked again when i saw your comment. I don’t see anywhere that is says it’s in otvock, except in your comment!
it clearly said that it is in Otwock, Poland. Please look carely before posting stupid comments!
Is that photo of the first Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch?