The Kinus Hashluchim of the New England and New York region culminated with a keynote address by Rabbi Yosef Wolf, Shliach to Kherson, Ukraine, who inspired the Shluchim with personal stories from the war. Full Story, Photos
Kherson Shliach Inspires at New England and New York Kinus Banquet
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New England and New York Shluchim Gather for Kinus
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The Kinus Hashluchim of the New England and New York region took place this past week at Chabad of Briarcliff-Ossining, New York, with Shluchim sharing Chizuk and advice. Full Story, Photos
New Yeshiva To Carry Reb Yisroel Friedman’s Name and Legacy
A year after the passing of legendary Rosh Yeshiva Reb Yisroel Friedman a”h, a new yeshiva for English speakers in Israel is pledging to carry his name and continue the legacy which he transmitted to thousands of bochurim. Full Story
Oholei Torah Classes Partake in Torah Writing
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Elementary School classes at Oholei Torah participated in the Siyum Sefer Torah written in Reb Yisroel Friedman's honor and learned the many minhagim and halachos regarding the writing of a Sefer Torah. Full Story, Photos
Hakafos and Siyum Concluded New Torah Celebration
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Joyous Hakafos were held at Oholei Torah Zal Monday for the new Sefer Torah completed in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman obm, followed by a Siyum HaShas in his merit. Full Story, Photos
Crown Heights Unites to Pay Respect to Rosh Yeshiva
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Students and faculty of Oholei Torah, members of the Friedman family, and Crown Heights community members gathered Sunday for a Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman obm. Full Story, Photos
Today: Double Siyum for Beloved Rosh Yeshiva
Marking the yartzeit of Oholei Torah Rosh Yeshiva Reb Yisroel Friedman obm, the Yeshiva will join his family for a Hachnosas Sefer Torah together with a Siyum HaShas on Monday evening. Full Story
AP Names 4 Rabbis Among Faith Leaders Who Passed in 2020
The Associated Press news agency included 4 renowned rabbis in its list of "religious leaders — some admired worldwide, others beloved only locally — who died in 2020" written by its National Writer David Crary. Full Story
Live: Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky Gives Alumni Shiur
Live at 8:30 PM ET: This Motzei Shabbos, Oholei Torah Maggid Shiur R' Avrohom Gerlitzky will give a Shiur for alumni in memory of Rosh Yeshiva Reb Yisroel Friedman obm. Live
Live: Alumni Shiur for Reb Yisroel Friedman
Join Live at 9:00 pm EST: The first Oholei Torah Alumni Shiur will be held in memory of the beloved Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash Oholei Torah, Reb Yisroel Friedman, a”h. This week given by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Chabad Flamingo in Toronto. Live
Shliach Organizes Minyan For Ruzhiner Rebbe’s Yartzeit
With many chassidim unable to travel during the pandemic, it was left to the Chabad Shliach Rabbi Menachem Glitzenshtein to mark the yartzeit of the Ruzhiner Rebbe at his holy gravesite in Ukraine. Full Story, Video
Oholei Torah Dedicates This Year to the Legacy of Reb Yisroel Friedman
A series of projects will be initiated throughout this year in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman obm, beloved Rosh Yeshiva of Oholei Torah. Full Story
Watch: Uplifting Sukkos Farbrengen With R’ Yisroel Friedman
Watch newly released video of a fiery and uplifting farbrengen in Yiddish from 5773 with Oholei Torah Rosh Yeshiva R' Yisroel Friedman OBM. Video
New York Times Obituary on Rosh Yeshiva
The New York Times posted an obituary about Rabbi Yisroel Friedman OBM, the renowned Rosh Yeshiva of Oholei Torah, describing him as "pious and sincere; even sugar in his coffee was a frivolity." Full Story
Chevra Shas Shul to Be Renamed After Rabbi Gurary
Congregation Chevra Shas in Crown Heights, which lost 5 esteemed individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic, will be renamed to honor the memory of its revered rov, Rabbi Mottel Gurary OBM once it reopens. Full Story, Video