Tomchei Tmimim Los Angeles: Difference between revisions

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== History ==

In a letter from 5704 (1944), the Rebbe Rayatz wrote to Rabbi Moshe Schwab about his desire to establish a Chabad yeshiva in Los Angeles:<blockquote>"B"H 17 Adar 5704 Brooklyn My friend, the esteemed Rabbi, G-d fearing scholar, Rabbi Moshe Schwab ...And regarding what you wrote that you are waiting for the day when, with G-d's help, a Chabad yeshiva will also open in Los Angeles, I am eagerly anticipating those bright days when, with G-d's help, my mission which I was sent to this country for the purpose of spreading Torah with fear of Heaven, will succeed and branches of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will spread throughout the breadth of this country and neighboring countries. However, now I am still burdened under the load of great expenses, and may Hashem have mercy and open the eyes of the Jews in this country so they will recognize the complete truth in the powerful activities that the center of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim and the center for education matters and Machne Israel have accomplished, thank G-d, and to be of assistance to me to sustain the expenses and expand the activities for good and blessing materially and spiritually."</blockquote>The yeshiva was founded as a yeshiva belonging to the Lithuanian stream under the name 'Ohr Elchanan' by Rabbi Elazar Simcha Wasserman, son of Rabbi Elchanan Bunim Wasserman.

In a letter from 5704 (1944), [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] wrote to Rabbi Moshe Schwab about his desire to establish a Chabad yeshiva in Los Angeles:<blockquote>"B"H 17 Adar 5704 Brooklyn My friend, the esteemed Rabbi, G-d fearing scholar, Rabbi Moshe Schwab ...And regarding what you wrote that you are waiting for the day when, with G-d's help, a Chabad yeshiva will also open in Los Angeles, I am eagerly anticipating those bright days when, with G-d's help, my mission which I was sent to this country for the purpose of spreading Torah with fear of Heaven, will succeed and branches of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will spread throughout the breadth of this country and neighboring countries. However, now I am still burdened under the load of great expenses, and may Hashem have mercy and open the eyes of the Jews in this country so they will recognize the complete truth in the powerful activities that the center of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim and the center for education matters and Machne Israel have accomplished, thank G-d, and to be of assistance to me to sustain the expenses and expand the activities for good and blessing materially and spiritually."</blockquote>The yeshiva was founded as a yeshiva belonging to the Lithuanian stream under the name 'Ohr Elchanan' by Rabbi Elazar Simcha Wasserman, son of Rabbi Elchanan Bunim Wasserman.

In 5738 (1978), Rabbi Wasserman transferred the yeshiva to Lubavitch, and because of this, "Chabad" was added to its original name.

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The bochurim (young men) who were part of the first group of students sent by the Rebbe were:

* Rabbi Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky

* [[Rabbi Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky]]

* Rabbi Gershon Menachem Mendel Avtzon

* Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Bornstein

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== Rabbis of the Yeshiva ==

The Gaon Rabbi Ezra Binyamin Schochet has headed the yeshiva since its founding.

The Gaon [[Rabbi Ezra Binyomin Schochet|Rabbi Ezra Binyamin Schochet]] has headed the yeshiva since its founding.

* Rabbi Ben Tzion Chaim Oster, Rosh Mesivta (Dean)

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 == History ==
-In a letter from 5704 (1944), the Rebbe Rayatz wrote to Rabbi Moshe Schwab about his desire to establish a Chabad yeshiva in Los Angeles:<blockquote>"B"H 17 Adar 5704 Brooklyn My friend, the esteemed Rabbi, G-d fearing scholar, Rabbi Moshe Schwab ...And regarding what you wrote that you are waiting for the day when, with G-d's help, a Chabad yeshiva will also open in Los Angeles, I am eagerly anticipating those bright days when, with G-d's help, my mission which I was sent to this country for the purpose of spreading Torah with fear of Heaven, will succeed and branches of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will spread throughout the breadth of this country and neighboring countries. However, now I am still burdened under the load of great expenses, and may Hashem have mercy and open the eyes of the Jews in this country so they will recognize the complete truth in the powerful activities that the center of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim and the center for education matters and Machne Israel have accomplished, thank G-d, and to be of assistance to me to sustain the expenses and expand the activities for good and blessing materially and spiritually."</blockquote>The yeshiva was founded as a yeshiva belonging to the Lithuanian stream under the name 'Ohr Elchanan' by Rabbi Elazar Simcha Wasserman, son of Rabbi Elchanan Bunim Wasserman.
+In a letter from 5704 (1944), [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] wrote to Rabbi Moshe Schwab about his desire to establish a Chabad yeshiva in Los Angeles:<blockquote>"B"H 17 Adar 5704 Brooklyn My friend, the esteemed Rabbi, G-d fearing scholar, Rabbi Moshe Schwab ...And regarding what you wrote that you are waiting for the day when, with G-d's help, a Chabad yeshiva will also open in Los Angeles, I am eagerly anticipating those bright days when, with G-d's help, my mission which I was sent to this country for the purpose of spreading Torah with fear of Heaven, will succeed and branches of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch will spread throughout the breadth of this country and neighboring countries. However, now I am still burdened under the load of great expenses, and may Hashem have mercy and open the eyes of the Jews in this country so they will recognize the complete truth in the powerful activities that the center of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim and the center for education matters and Machne Israel have accomplished, thank G-d, and to be of assistance to me to sustain the expenses and expand the activities for good and blessing materially and spiritually."</blockquote>The yeshiva was founded as a yeshiva belonging to the Lithuanian stream under the name 'Ohr Elchanan' by Rabbi Elazar Simcha Wasserman, son of Rabbi Elchanan Bunim Wasserman.
 In 5738 (1978), Rabbi Wasserman transferred the yeshiva to Lubavitch, and because of this, "Chabad" was added to its original name.
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 The bochurim (young men) who were part of the first group of students sent by the Rebbe were:
-* Rabbi Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky
+* [[Rabbi Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky]]
 * Rabbi Gershon Menachem Mendel Avtzon
 * Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Bornstein
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 == Rabbis of the Yeshiva ==
-The Gaon Rabbi Ezra Binyamin Schochet has headed the yeshiva since its founding.
+The Gaon [[Rabbi Ezra Binyomin Schochet|Rabbi Ezra Binyamin Schochet]] has headed the yeshiva since its founding.
 * Rabbi Ben Tzion Chaim Oster, Rosh Mesivta (Dean)