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In 1971, Rabbi Shalom Dovber Lipskar along with one of his supporters approached the Rebbe requesting help in establishing a Chabad yeshiva in Florida. | In 1971, Rabbi Shalom Dovber Lipskar along with one of his supporters approached the Rebbe requesting help in establishing a Chabad yeshiva in [[Florida]]. | ||
Following this, in 1974, the Rebbe established the yeshiva and sent Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro to serve as Rosh Yeshiva. The Rebbe personally selected the founding group of 11 students, including Rabbi Avraham Moshe Deutsch. | Following this, in 1974, the Rebbe established the yeshiva and sent Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro to serve as Rosh Yeshiva. The Rebbe personally selected the founding group of 11 students, including Rabbi Avraham Moshe Deutsch. | ||
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The yeshiva is considered prestigious, and students from around the world knock on its doors each year, primarily coming to hear the shiurim of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro. | The yeshiva is considered prestigious, and students from around the world knock on its doors each year, primarily coming to hear the shiurim of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro. | ||
Every year during summer breaks, the yeshiva students travel to towns throughout Florida, Venezuela, Panama, and Mexico as part of the [[ | Every year during summer breaks, the yeshiva students travel to towns throughout Florida, Venezuela, Panama, and Mexico as part of the [[Merkos Shlichus]] program, engaging in spreading Torah and Yiddishkeit. | ||
Over the years, an entire community has developed around the yeshiva and the personality of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Schapiro, who serves as the community's rabbi. | Over the years, an entire community has developed around the yeshiva and the personality of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Schapiro, who serves as the community's rabbi. | ||