Editing Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim (section)

=== '''Challenges and Closure''' ===
During the turbulent years of World War I and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the yeshiva faced tremendous challenges. In 1918, it relocated to Rostov, but after some time, Soviet authorities forced its closure. The Rebbe's determination to continue the mission of the yeshiva persisted, and he worked to maintain its activities, even under difficult conditions. The yeshiva experienced a number of relocations during these years, including moving to Orlov, then to Kremenchug, and eventually to Rostov again.

Despite the harsh opposition and eventual closure by Soviet authorities in 1921, the yeshiva’s mission continued to influence the students and leaders who had been educated there, and the principles it instilled persisted in the Chabad movement.