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== Establishment of Tomchei Tmimim ==
On 10 Adar II 5700, studies began in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in the United States. This was one day after the Frierdiker Rebbe's arrival to the United States on 9 Adar 5700, when he announced the establishment of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in the United States.

In his announcement of the establishment of the yeshiva, the Frierdiker Rebbe said:

"We immigrants - more correctly those brought here - were brought here for work with mesiras nefesh, to make America a place of Torah. I know well what forces of mesiras nefesh are needed for this, but I am confident that in the merit of holy ancestors we will succeed in our mesiras nefesh for Torah and mitzvos in the ways of Chassidus.

Within a certain time, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will be the largest yeshiva, and the yeshiva students will illuminate Jewish homes and give spiritual elevation to local rabbonim who will dedicate themselves to spreading Torah...

I am assured by the merit of my holy ancestors that within a very short time, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will not only be the largest and most branched yeshiva in the country, but also - an illuminating light and an awakening force and guide for rabbonim and roshei yeshivos, and Hashem will grant us success in gashmius and ruchnius..."

Indeed, the day after the Frierdiker Rebbe's arrival in the United States, a handful of students began their studies at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch. The Frierdiker Rebbe's promise was fulfilled completely, and Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim became within a short time the largest yeshiva in the United States.