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Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim [[Montreal]] in [[Canada]] was founded by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] on the 3rd of Cheshvan 5702 (1941). | Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim [[Montreal]] in [[Canada]] was founded by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] on the 3rd of Cheshvan 5702 ([[1941]]). | ||
The Frierdiker Rebbe appealed to the Canadian government to grant visas to the Tomchei Tmimim students from Shanghai. The Canadian government agreed, and out of eighty visas distributed to all yeshiva students in Shanghai at the time, the yeshiva received nine visas. On the 2nd of Cheshvan 5702, nine Tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[ | == Early History == | ||
The Frierdiker Rebbe appealed to the Canadian government to grant visas to the Tomchei Tmimim students from Shanghai. The Canadian government agreed, and out of eighty visas distributed to all yeshiva students in Shanghai at the time, the yeshiva received nine visas. On the 2nd of Cheshvan 5702, nine Tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[Menachem Zev Greenglass]], [[Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky|Moshe Eliyahu Garlitzky]], [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel|Yitzchak Hendel]], Yosef Weinberg, Yosef Tzvi Kotlarsky, and Shmuel Stein, with the goal of strengthening the community and establishing a Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Montreal. (These nine bochurim were students of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Otwock before studying in Shanghai). | |||
They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California and from there by train to Montreal, The day after their arrival, the yeshiva opened. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kramer served as its director from then until his passing. Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel stood at the head of the yeshiva. | They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California and from there by train to Montreal, The day after their arrival, the yeshiva opened. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kramer served as its director from then until his passing. Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel stood at the head of the yeshiva. | ||
The Frierdiker Rebbe's Instructions to the Students | ==== The Frierdiker Rebbe's Instructions to the Students ==== | ||
About a week later, on the 9th of Cheshvan, the Frierdiker Rebbe sent a long letter to the Tmimim students detailing his holy instructions for their activities in the city as well as special instructions regarding the new yeshiva students: | About a week later, on the 9th of Cheshvan, the Frierdiker Rebbe sent a long letter to the Tmimim students detailing his holy instructions for their activities in the city as well as special instructions regarding the new yeshiva students: | ||
* Two students should review Chassidus in two Chabad synagogues in the city every Friday night, and do the same between Mincha and Maariv on [[Shabbos]], with different students reviewing each time while the others listen | * Two students should review [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] in two Chabad synagogues in the city every Friday night, and do the same between Mincha and Maariv on [[Shabbos]], with different students reviewing each time while the others listen | ||
* All students should eat the two Shabbos meals together, singing Lubavitch nigunim slowly during the meals. One student should review Chassidus and they should tell stories | * All students should eat the two Shabbos meals together, singing Lubavitch nigunim slowly during the meals. One student should review Chassidus and they should tell stories | ||
* Since Sunday is a day off in Canada, they should publicly review a Chassidus maamar (can be one already said on Shabbos), specifically a maamar about divine service | * Since Sunday is a day off in Canada, they should publicly review a Chassidus maamar (can be one already said on Shabbos), specifically a maamar about divine service | ||
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The Frierdiker Rebbe was not satisfied with the success, and about a week later sent a letter to Rabbi Levitin, complaining that they had gathered "only" twenty-four students. He gave practical instructions on how to gather more students. As part of the outreach, the students published a newspaper called 'Der Chaver' for a year calling on young parents to send their children to yeshiva. | The Frierdiker Rebbe was not satisfied with the success, and about a week later sent a letter to Rabbi Levitin, complaining that they had gathered "only" twenty-four students. He gave practical instructions on how to gather more students. As part of the outreach, the students published a newspaper called 'Der Chaver' for a year calling on young parents to send their children to yeshiva. | ||
Meanwhile, young men who had traveled from Germany to England were arrested because they spoke German and were suspected of spying for the Germans. These young men were sent to a detention camp in New Brunswick, Canada. After the Frierdiker Rebbe worked to free them through Rabbi Levitin, in Pesach 5702 they joined the yeshiva, including Aharon Klein, Yehuda | Meanwhile, young men who had traveled from Germany to England were arrested because they spoke German and were suspected of spying for the Germans. These young men were sent to a detention camp in New Brunswick, Canada. After the Frierdiker Rebbe worked to free them through Rabbi Levitin, in Pesach 5702 they joined the yeshiva, including Aharon Klein, Yehuda Sputz, and Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock, who became close to Chabad Chassidus thanks to this rescue. | ||
A year later in 5703 the yeshiva had over two hundred students. The Frierdiker Rebbe sent a letter saying that thank G-d after great effort that the students exerted, there should have been at least five hundred students. | A year later in 5703 the yeshiva had over two hundred students. The Frierdiker Rebbe sent a letter saying that thank G-d after great effort that the students exerted, there should have been at least five hundred students. | ||
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On the 19th of Kislev 5716 the yeshiva celebrated together with five hundred students the first semicha ceremony recognized in Canada. The impressive evening was held at Young Israel with participation of all the city's Jews. The students were tested by Rabbi Hirschhorn - the chief rabbi of Montreal. The Rebbe instructed to make it a big celebration and the mayor and congressmen were invited. The Rebbe sent a special representative, Rabbi Shlomo Hecht, who made a great kiddush Hashem. | On the 19th of Kislev 5716 the yeshiva celebrated together with five hundred students the first semicha ceremony recognized in Canada. The impressive evening was held at Young Israel with participation of all the city's Jews. The students were tested by Rabbi Hirschhorn - the chief rabbi of Montreal. The Rebbe instructed to make it a big celebration and the mayor and congressmen were invited. The Rebbe sent a special representative, Rabbi Shlomo Hecht, who made a great kiddush Hashem. | ||
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== The Yeshiva Building == | == The Yeshiva Building == | ||
As the yeshiva expanded, there was a need for an organized and large space. The yeshiva administrators began planning to buy a large, beautiful building to comfortably house all students. Until this plan materialized, the yeshiva was housed in a local orphanage, where they received several rooms to run the yeshiva. | As the yeshiva expanded, there was a need for an organized and large space. The yeshiva administrators began planning to buy a large, beautiful building to comfortably house all students. Until this plan materialized, the yeshiva was housed in a local orphanage, where they received several rooms to run the yeshiva. | ||
Meanwhile, the Frierdiker Rebbe began demanding that Montreal anash and activists arrange to buy a new, spacious building for the yeshiva. The Rebbe sent letters to activists who helped the yeshiva greatly - not to spare their money and ensure a proper building for the yeshiva, and Hashem would reward them. | Meanwhile, the Frierdiker Rebbe began demanding that Montreal anash and activists arrange to buy a new, spacious building for the yeshiva. [[The Rebbe]] sent letters to activists who helped the yeshiva greatly - not to spare their money and ensure a proper building for the yeshiva, and Hashem would reward them. | ||
Indeed, in mid-summer that year they succeeded in buying a large building suitable for the yeshiva. For the building dedication held on 15 Kislev 5704, the Frierdiker Rebbe sent a letter to the yeshiva students, blessing them and the entire community and rabbonim with mazal tov for acquiring the building. The celebration itself was held with great splendor with participation of city rabbonim and visiting rabbonim, led by the Rashag - the Frierdiker Rebbe's son-in-law and executive director of Tomchei Temimim who came to Montreal. | Indeed, in mid-summer that year they succeeded in buying a large building suitable for the yeshiva. For the building dedication held on 15 Kislev 5704, the Frierdiker Rebbe sent a letter to the yeshiva students, blessing them and the entire community and rabbonim with mazal tov for acquiring the building. The celebration itself was held with great splendor with participation of city rabbonim and visiting rabbonim, led by the Rashag - the Frierdiker Rebbe's son-in-law and executive director of Tomchei Temimim who came to Montreal. | ||
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(In Iyar 5769 the yeshiva staff called a meeting announcing financial difficulties; but ultimately, with great effort, the yeshiva was preserved.) | (In Iyar 5769 the yeshiva staff called a meeting announcing financial difficulties; but ultimately, with great effort, the yeshiva was preserved.) | ||
== Past Yeshiva Staff == | == Past Yeshiva Staff == | ||
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* R' Menachem Zev Greenglass - Mashpia | * R' Menachem Zev Greenglass - Mashpia | ||
* R' Meir Chaim Chaikin - Maggid Shiur | * R' Meir Chaim Chaikin - Maggid Shiur | ||
* R' Yerachmiel Binyominson - Maggid Shiur | * [[Rabbi Yerachmiel Binyominson|R' Yerachmiel Binyominson]] - Maggid Shiur | ||
* R' Isaac Shwei - Rosh Yeshiva | * R' Isaac Shwei - Rosh Yeshiva | ||
* R' Yosef HaKohen Rodal - Rosh Yeshiva | * R' Yosef HaKohen Rodal - Rosh Yeshiva | ||
* R' Yehuda Chitrik - Menahel Ruchani | * R' Yehuda Chitrik - Menahel Ruchani | ||
* R' Chaim Eliezer Ashkenazi - Teacher | * R' Chaim Eliezer Ashkenazi - Teacher | ||
* R' Yehuda | * R' Yehuda Sputz - Board Member | ||
* R' Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock - Board Member | * R' Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock - Board Member | ||
* R' Yosef Yitzchak Sputz - Director | * R' Yosef Yitzchak Sputz - Director | ||
* R' Aharon Eliezer Tzeitlin - Teacher | * R' [[Rabbi Aharon Eliezer Tzeitlin|Aharon Eliezer Tzeitlin]] - Teacher | ||
== Current Administration and Staff == | == Current Administration and Staff == | ||
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* R' Aryeh Leib Kaplan - Current Rosh Yeshiva | * R' Aryeh Leib Kaplan - Current Rosh Yeshiva | ||
* R' Shalom Ber Cohen - Ram (formerly Mashpia) | * R' Shalom Ber Cohen - Ram (formerly Mashpia) | ||
* R' Yitzchak Meir Gurary - Head Mashpia | * [[Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Gurary|R' Yitzchak Meir Gurary]] - Head Mashpia | ||
* R' Tzvi Hirsh Gurary - Mashpia | * R' Tzvi Hirsh Gurary - Mashpia | ||
* R' Moshe Abba Stern - Ram and Board Member | * R' Moshe Abba Stern - Ram and Board Member | ||
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* R' Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum - Director of Tomchei Temimim Ocean Parkway | * R' Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum - Director of Tomchei Temimim Ocean Parkway | ||
* R' Shalom Dov Ber Stambler - Rebbe's Shliach in Warsaw, Poland | * R' Shalom Dov Ber Stambler - Rebbe's Shliach in Warsaw, Poland | ||
* | * [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba|Rabbi Avrohom Osdobo]] - Beis Din member in Crown Heights | ||
* R' Yisroel Yosef Hendel - Community Rav and Mashgiach in Migdal HaEmek | * R' Yisroel Yosef Hendel - Community Rav and Mashgiach in Migdal HaEmek | ||
* R' Avraham Shmuel Bukiet - Mashpia in Or Simcha, Kfar Chabad | * R' Avraham Shmuel Bukiet - Mashpia in Or Simcha, Kfar Chabad | ||
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* R' Elimelech Farkash - Teacher in Toras Emes | * R' Elimelech Farkash - Teacher in Toras Emes | ||
* R' Shlomo Chananya Maman - Director of Tiferes Menachem in Beitar Illit | * R' Shlomo Chananya Maman - Director of Tiferes Menachem in Beitar Illit | ||
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