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Oholei Torah - Oholei Menachem institutions, located in Crown Heights, were established according to the [[The Rebbe|Rebbe]]'s instructions in 1955. The institutions include yeshivas, cheder, and kindergartens with over 3,000 students. oholei Torah is the largest Chabad educational institution in the world.
Oholei Torah - Oholei Menachem institutions, located in Crown Heights, were established according to the [[The Rebbe|Rebbe]] Shlita's instructions in 1955. The institutions include yeshivas, cheder, and kindergartens with over 3,000 students. oholei Torah is the largest Chabad educational institution in the world.


== History of the Yeshiva ==
== History of the Yeshiva ==
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== The Rebbe's Relationship with the Institution ==
== The Rebbe's Relationship with the Institution ==
The institution received special attention from the Rebbe from its founding, who called it "my yeshiva." For an extended period, Rabbi Hodakov, the Rebbe's chief secretary, held regular meetings with the yeshiva administration.
The institution received special attention from the Rebbe from its founding, who called it "my yeshiva." For an extended period, Rabbi Hodakov, the [[The Rebbe|Rebbe]] Shlita chief secretary, held regular meetings with the yeshiva administration.


The Rebbe wrote special blessing letters for the yeshiva's annual dinner participants.
The Rebbe wrote special blessing letters for the yeshiva's annual dinner participants.
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* Rabbi Zalman Chein
* Rabbi Zalman Chein
* Rabbi Shalom Rivkin
* Rabbi Shalom Rivkin
* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Blau - Spiritual Director of the institutions
* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hakohen Blau - Spiritual Director of the institutions