Siyum Shisha Sidrei Mishna Baal Peh at Oholei Torah’s Largest Chalukas Haprosim Yet
This week, Oholei Torah proudly hosted its annual MBP Chalukas Haprosim, celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of the Cheder Talmidim who participated in this year’s Mishnayos and Tanya Baal Peh program as a Matana for the Rebbe’s birthday.
This year marked an especially ambitious milestone as the Yeshiva launched its “Double 70,000” campaign, setting a bold goal of two times 70,000 lines of Tanya Baal Peh and two times 70,000 lines of Mishnayos Baal Peh, totaling an unprecedented 280,000 line target in honor of 70 years of Oholei Torah.
In a remarkable display of dedication, all 964 Talmidim in the Cheder division participated in the Mivtza. Every single Talmid contributed, from younger boys completing a few lines to older Talmidim mastering entire Perakim and Masechtos Baal Peh.
The accomplishments were extraordinary. One Talmid completed the Entire Shisha Sidrei Mishna, while another completed two full Sedarim.
In total, 2,244 Perakim of Tanya were learned Baal Peh with 64 Talmidim completed 12 Perakim of Tanya Baal Peh B’Vas Achas, alongside many others who mastered substantial portions throughout the year.
This year also saw tremendous growth in the Gemara Baal Peh program, with 84 Talmidim participating, far surpassing previous years. Together, they completed over 626 Blatt Gemara, totaling more than 32,000 lines of Gemara Baal Peh.
In addition to Mishnayos, Tanya, and Gemara, the Talmidim also participated in the Yedios Klolios program, designed to ensure that alongside their regular learning, they develop broad Torah knowledge and foundational Chassidishe concepts. The program included mastery of areas such as the names of the Masechtos, the order of the Parshiyos, important Tefillos and Brachos, and select sections of Chassidus.
Altogether, the Talmidim achieved an astounding total of over 452,000 lines of Torah memorized, earning nearly 700,000 MBP points.
A major highlight of this year’s program was the grand Chalukas Haprosim ceremony, where every participating Talmid received Seforim and prizes in recognition of his accomplishments. In total, over 2,200 sets of seforim were distributed, amounting to more than 6,300 volumes of Seforim.
Another exciting highlight was the special Rebbe Dollar raffle, generously sponsored by Rabbi Moshe Meshel Tzfasman. Over 51,000 raffle tickets were earned by the participating Talmidim. One fortunate Talmid, Tzvi Markowitz, was awarded a Rebbe Dollar in the presence of his father and grandfather, creating an emotional and memorable moment for all in attendance.
A tremendous hakaras hatov goes to the many testers, Rebbeim, and Menahalim whose dedication made the Mivtza possible. Special recognition is given to Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Gordon, who invested countless hours and helped elevate the program to unprecedented levels this year.
The program was emceed by Principals Rabbi Yossi Evers, Rabbi Eli Simpson, and Tzivos Hashem Base Commander Rabbi Mendel Levin, who distributed Seforim and awards to the highest achievers. Hundreds of proud parents and family members filled the ballroom to witness the inspiring ceremony and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the Talmidim.
The boys’ devotion to internalizing Torah Baal Peh is a shining example of Oholei Torah’s mission to raise proud Chassidishe Talmidim grounded in Yiras Shamayim, Ahavas HaTorah, and Hiskashrus to the Rebbe.
A special hakaras hatov is extended to Rabbi Mendel Levin, whose tireless dedication and leadership helped elevate this year’s program to unprecedented heights. In addition to his many responsibilities as Tzivos Hashem Base Commander, and overseeing numerous programs throughout the Yeshiva including Chidon, Shabbos Minyan, and Gan Menachem Cheder Division, he invested countless hours, energy, and attention into every detail of the Mivtza and Chalukas Haprosim, helping make it an unforgettable and deeply meaningful experience for the Talmidim.
A summary booklet was printed, given out in Yeshiva and distributed to the local Shuls, including each talmid who took part: View it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dpKCmSIpq38Q_LmU-PlhZ3RUS70qbJxi/view?usp=sharing
Photos by: Yossi Fajnland
