Three hundred Chabad bochurim qualified to take the grand test at this year’s Halikut Siyum. Now taking place for its third year it is an on-stage competition where finalists are tested by the choizrim on a full sefer of Likkutei Sichos of the Rebbe.
Halikut has now announced its testers for 5781:
Rabbi Nachman Schapiro –
A Halikut tester for his third year, Rabbi Schapiro served as editor of Likkutei Sichos, and a founding member of Vaad L’hafotzas Sichos. transcribing the Rebbe’s words for many years. Rabbi Schapiro is a chief Mashpiya in Oholei Torah.
Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky –
Joining for his second year, Rabbi Gerlitzky served as a transcriber of the Rebbe’s farbrengens, founding the Vaad Hanochos Hatmimim in the 5720’s. Rabbi Gerlitzky founded Oholei Torah’s Kovetz Haoros, where he serves as a leading Rosh Yeshiva.
Rabbi Sholom Charitonow –
A tester for his first year, Rabbi Charitonow served as a transcriber of the Rebbe’s maamorim during the 5730’s and 5740’s. Rabbi Charitonow is an editor of chassidic encyclopedia “Sefer Ha’erkim”, and serves as a mashpiya in Oholei Torah.
