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Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.

GAITHERSBURG, MD [CHI] — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum became the first Chasidic Rabbi to be commissioned into the Maryland Defense Force last night in a ceremony that took place at Chabad of Upper Montgomery County in Gaithersburg.

First Chasidic Rabbi commissioned into the Maryland Defense Force

Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.

GAITHERSBURG, MD [CHI] — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum became the first Chasidic Rabbi to be commissioned into the Maryland Defense Force last night in a ceremony that took place at Chabad of Upper Montgomery County in Gaithersburg.

Rabbi Tenenbaum had to get a special exemption to be able to keep his beard, which was approved by Brigadier General Courtney B. Wilson of the Maryland Defense Force. Following the commissioning, Rabbi Tenenbaum will be attached to support the 175th Training Regiment of the Maryland Army National Guard.

MDDF leadership at the ceremony, from right to left: Brigadier General Courtney B. Wilson, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls, Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Chaplain Col Yaakov Goldstein, Chaplain Col Shawn Lee. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.

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8 Comments

  • Proud Jew

    This should open the floodgates and be used as a precedent by many Anash and Shluchim unable to be previously enlisted as chaplains because of beard "restrictions".

  • Military Brat

    Go Chesy! Mazal Tov on the great promotion! Welcome to the Military Family.

    The Fogelman’s

  • XXJJQ

    The Maryland Defense Force allows Maryland to defend itself against hordes of politicians and assorted scum from DC who are invading the state looking for cheaper and more pleasant places to live.