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For many years, the head of the rabbinical court — known as the Vaad HaIr (City Rabbinical Council) — was Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], who maintained a special relationship with [[the Rebbe]] and was among those who signed the rabbinic ruling affirming that the Rebbe has the presumptive status of Moshiach. Also serving on the court were Rabbi [[Aizik Schwey]] and Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]]. The current head of the rabbinical court is Rabbi Yonasan Binyamin Weiss.

In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]] was appointed as the rabbi of the Chabad community by the Rebbe Rayatz.

In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi Yitzchak Hendel was appointed as the rabbi of the Chabad community by the Rebbe Rayatz.

In 5757 (1996–1997), following the passing of Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], Rabbi [[Avraham Dovid Nizhnik]]<ref>A graduate of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva.</ref> was appointed as head of the Montreal rabbinical court. The title of Associate Head of the Court was granted to his colleague Rabbi [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel]], rabbi of the Chabad community, alongside whom served Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] and Rabbi Dovber Baal. Also active during this period was Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, a pillar of religious life affiliated with Belz, who passed away in 5767 (2006–2007).

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 For many years, the head of the rabbinical court — known as the Vaad HaIr (City Rabbinical Council) — was Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], who maintained a special relationship with [[the Rebbe]] and was among those who signed the rabbinic ruling affirming that the Rebbe has the presumptive status of Moshiach. Also serving on the court were Rabbi [[Aizik Schwey]] and Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]]. The current head of the rabbinical court is Rabbi Yonasan Binyamin Weiss.
-In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]] was appointed as the rabbi of the Chabad community by the Rebbe Rayatz.
+In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi Yitzchak Hendel was appointed as the rabbi of the Chabad community by the Rebbe Rayatz.
 In 5757 (1996–1997), following the passing of Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], Rabbi [[Avraham Dovid Nizhnik]]<ref>A graduate of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva.</ref> was appointed as head of the Montreal rabbinical court. The title of Associate Head of the Court was granted to his colleague Rabbi [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel]], rabbi of the Chabad community, alongside whom served Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] and Rabbi Dovber Baal. Also active during this period was Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, a pillar of religious life affiliated with Belz, who passed away in 5767 (2006–2007).