By COLlive staff
After months of learning and test-taking, student finalists from schools across the globe competed against each other at the grand international Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos in Crown Heights.
After arriving in New York from Australia, England, Canada and around the US, semi-finalists took their final test on Thursday to determine who would move on to the final round.
The weekend culminated in a grand live game show on Sunday, showcasing the talent and grit of Lubavitch’s best students.
MC Rabbi Dovid Weinbaum opened the program at the sold out public school auditorium on Albany Avenue in Crown Heights.
The vibe in the room was electric, as the event began with a concert by singer Benny Friedman, followed by a video of the Rebbe speaking about the importance of learning Rambam.
The Chidon “Jewpardy” game followed, where the Chidon finalists displayed their incredible knowledge.
Winners received medals and seforim in recognition of their efforts to learn the Rambam through Tzivos Hashem’s Living Lessons materials.
The exciting news was shared at the event that next year’s Chidon will include a Chidon for both boys and girls.
Winners:
Book 1:
First place: Yosef Wolfman, Cheder Lubavitch of Morristown
Second Place: Meir Twersky, Cheder Lubavitch of Chicago
Third place: Levi Yitzchok Sudak, Lubavitch Boys School, London
Levi Wilhelm, MyShliach
Mendel Zavdi, Lubavitch Boys School, London
Book 2:
First Place: Menachem Mendel Kamen, Cheder Chabad Toronto
Yehoshua Slavin, Cheder Chabad Toronto
Menachem Mendel Lipsker, Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles
Second Place: Yechezkel Pinson, Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles
Third place: Mendel Altein, Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
Mendel Teitelbaum, Cheder Chabad of Monsey
Book 3:
First Place: Shlomo Zirkind, MyShliach
Second Place: Menachem Mendel Benjaminson, Cheder Lubavitch of Chicago
Third place: Sholom Rapaport, Cheder Chabad Toronto
Photos, Video: Itzik Roytman
Where is the best head counselor?? GO JJ DUCHMAN!!!
Mazel tov to Mendel Binyaminson and Meir Twersky bringing nachas to the Chicago community !
Yosef Yitzchak Volfman we are so proud of you!!
mendel altein, mendel hoexter, yecheil vogel, sholom ber feiglestock, and sholom friedman. great work!!! go 5th grade at yeshiva schools of pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go Mendel Greenbaum
MELBOURNE!!
Great job Mendel Hoexter and team of Mishna Torah!
Mazal Tov! We are so proud of you!!
Your Miami cousins
We are so excited to have been at the Chidon when you won, Besides the amazing knowledge that you acquired, which makes you and all the boys instant winners, we want to salute you for your wonderful MIDDOS TOVOS. You should grow up to be a chossid, yarei shamayim and lamdan and an example to all your friends. May your parents enjoy Chassidishe nachas from the whole family.
mazal tov to all the winners!!!!!!!
score again!!! 🙂
Father and son look great.
The apple indeed doesn’t fall far from the tree!
Dovid
GO LEVI MEER!!! (we would like to see more pics of him)
Go Mendel Greenbaum!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Mendel Greenbaum
I was meant to say capital Chof
the best kidddd
Best boy from the best family in LA!!!!!!!!!
you r the greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so proud of you! May you continue to go me’chayil el chayil, bringing Hashem, the Rebbe, your parents, and all of us so much nachas.
Love, Your Yerushalayim Fans
U ROCK! WE ARE SOO PROUD!!
Mazel tov to you, we are proud of you accomplishment, lots of nachas to your parents and your proud Zaidy and Bubby Rabbi and Mrs Zavdi and the Engels.
AB & C Junik
yes mendel lipsker miss you
your classmate
We’re so proud of you
Love the Vogel’s from ch
Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov! What Nachas! Yechi HaMelech!
The Garbose Family
Los Angeles
We are so proud of you, from Glenview
Wow!!
Proud of your work!
Jake
We’re soooo proud!
NS
Great Job!! May you continue to give nachas to your parents, grandparents and the Rebbe!
Avremi and Chanie Hertz
The Rebbe is for sure shepping nachas!!
We are so proud of you!!! Your cousins in Boca Raton
kol hakovod
mazel tov to grandparents Michoel and Leah
cousins in melbourne shepping nachas.
Wow! Three top place winners. Nachas!
Wow, Yosef! Go rabbi Zeidman’s class
We’re so proud of you! Continue to go from strength to strength!
Your aunt and uncle, LA
regards from sydney:))
we love you!!!!
c+m+s+s+m+rp;)