Halikut Announces Testers For 5781

Three hundred bochurim have qualified to take the grand test at this year’s Halikut Siyum.

An annual highlight of the Siyum — now taking place for its third year — is the on stage competition, where finalists are tested by the choizrim on the full sefer.

Halikut has now announced its testers for 5781:

Rabbi Nachman Schapiro –

A Halikut tester for his third year, Rabbi Schapiro served as editor of Likkutei Sichos, and a founding member of Vaad L’hafotzas Sichos. transcribing the Rebbe’s words for many years. Rabbi Schapiro is a chief Mashpiya in Oholei Torah.

Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky –

Joining for his second year, Rabbi Gerlitzky served as a transcriber of the Rebbe’s farbrengens, founding the Vaad Hanochos Hatmimimin in the 5720’s. Rabbi Gerlitzky founded Oholei Torah’s Kovetz Haoros, where he serves as a leading Rosh Yeshiva.

Rabbi Sholom Charitonow –

A tester for his first year, Rabbi Charitonow served as a transcriber of the Rebbe’s maamorim during the 5730’s and 5740’s. Rabbi Charitonow is an editor of chassidic encyclopedia “Sefer Ha’erkim”, and serves as a mashpiya in Oholei Torah.