The Anash community of Miami and Temimim joined for the 33rd Siyum HaRambam, hosted by the Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami.
A large crowd filled the Zal of Yeshivah Gedolah, where a full Seudas Melava Malkah was served.
There was an air of festivity among all those attending. Since this year is also the 11th Siyum for the Perek Echad Track, all were able to participate as full partners in the Chagigas Hasiyum.
The event was emceed by Rabbi Bentche Korf – Menahel of Yeshiva Gedolah who gave warm words of introduction.
Rabbi Avrohom Korf – head Shliach to the State of Florida who could not attend for personal reasons, sent his regards and blessings.
The Siyum of the 33rd Cycle of the Daily Study of Rambam was made by Rabbi Leib Schapiro – Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah, as well as Rav of Beis Hamidrash Beis Menachem in Miami Beach.
Rabbi Schapiro delivered the Hadran al Horambam that the Rebbe said in 5735, which was published in honor of the first Siyum Horambam. He explained the Hadran in his classic style, elucidating and simplifying complex matters, and peppering with explanations and Vertlach.
Rabbi Bentzion Korf – Menahel Klolli of the Moisdos in Miami and Rav of Beis Hakneses Keser Avrohom, made the Hascholoh of the 34th cycle of Rambam.
He then explained the connection between the Rambam and Yud Tes Kislev, the Yom-Tov we are just coming from. Rabbi Korf described how the first Mitzvah in Rambam – “To know Hashem” – is fulfilled primarily through studying Chassidus.
Afterword Rabbi Bentch Korf pointed out how the famous Passuk “Umalah Ho’Oretz Deyah Es Hashem Kamayim Layon Mechasim” – which is the end of the Rambamm is also mentioned in the Daily Tanya of Shabbos.
Lastly, the Rabbi Velvel Lipsker – Mashpia at the Yeshiva Gedolah, continued on the theme of Rosh Hashana Lachasidus and The Hascholas Horamabm. He spoke about the Chassidishe explanation of “Daas” meaning “Realization”. He also shared a story of the Baal Shem Tov on the topic, in honor of the Melaveh malka.
The Divrei Torah were interspersed with Chassidishe Nigunim, and warm feelings of Sheves Achim Gam Yochad.
Bentching was led by Rabbi Bentzion Korf.
All in attendance were inspired to renew their commitment to keep the Rebbe’s Takonoh to study the daily Rambam – and to bring about Moshiach now!
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Great people, kind people, so honored that we know you from our Miami Beach days, our wedding, our sons Bris.
The wonderful Seders, sukkos at the Carriage House, and all the wonderful times we shared, pg and many more to come. Chana simcha and family