By Shmuel Lifshitz – Chabad.org
As Jewish communities around the globe marked the completion of the annual study of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, the folks at Chabad of Flamingo in Toronto had other reasons to celebrate.
For one thing, they have a great rabbi: Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, who seems to have an endless storehouse of wisdom and learning to share.
Also, many of them were completing the entire compendium of Jewish law known as the Mishneh Torah, or for others, the corresponding book called Sefer Hamitzvot (“Book of Commandments”).
But there was an added element of excitement.
For some time, Rabbi Kaplan had been filming daily classes in Sefer Hamitzvot and streaming them over Jewish.tv, enabling thousands of individuals around the globe to learn alongside him and his merry band of students.
A unique aspect of these classes—aside from the rabbi’s signature crisp delivery and humor—is the fact that he often ties the study in with insight and facts from the corresponding chapters in Mishneh Torah, giving the students a feel of what others are learning at the same time.
They finished the first cycle two years ago. Then, it took an additional two years to fill in the gaps caused by Shabbat, holidays and travel, but there is now a complete set of classes on the entire Sefer Hamitzvot available online on Jewish.tv.
The group couldn’t hold back their excitement. The international crowd of e-learners was also excited, as were our guys at Jewish.tv.
So excited that they surprised the rabbi with an exquisite cake.
Mazal tov!
We remember you fondly from your early days in Oak Park, MI. May you continue to go “m’chayil l’chayil!!”
As a Shliach, Rabbi Kaplan is my mentor of a Shliach who constantly gives the Rebbe Nachas!
Rabbi Kaplan is role model of a hard working Shliach and an AMAZING success
To see the beautiful campus which Rabbi Kaplan built,
Gorgeous 700 seat synagogue,
Majestic elegant banquet hall
Flourishing Chabad preschool
Daily classes filled with unabashed Chabad wisdom
A seemingly endless variety of creative programming
Talent, devotion, hard work & success!
Every Jew in Toronto knows that Chabad Flamingo is a most vibrant and flourishing Chabad House and Jewish community center
That is an incredible Kidush Lubavitch!
A Nachas to the Rebbe !
We love you Rabbi Kaplan!!!! Thanks to you we are all doing 3 perakim rambam. You’re an inspiration to us all
Keep up the great work Rabbi Kaplan! Your inspiring many younger Shluchim and bochurim!!!