Shoneh Halachos is a program for eighth grade boys to encourage and guide them in the study of Halacha with the Alter Rebbe’s Psak which is clearly explained through notations made by Rabbi Levi Bistritzky a”h – former Rav of Tzfat.
It was established by the Igud Menahalei Yeshivos of Crown Heights for Oholei Menachem, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Crown Street and this year was joined by Cheder Chabad Monsey and Cheder Lubavitch Morristown to expand the knowledge of Halacha and Yiras Shamayim of the talmidim of our community.
The program was founded in memory of HaRav Marlow a”h whom the Rebbe referred to as ‘Ish Halacha’ – a man of Jewish Law; HaRav Marlow’s life was dedicated to the knowledge and clarification of Halacha.
A recent evening commemorated the 15th yahrzeit of HaRav Marlow which is on 20 Sivan.
The learning thereof is leilui nishmas HaChosid Reb Schneur Zalman Gurary a”h to whom the interests of the Rebbe were very dear. The program is sponsored by Yossi Sternberg, grandson of Reb Zalman and surely serves as a fitting tribute to an individual who was legendary for his hiskashrus, limud and hidur in performing mitzvos.
Eligibility to be a participant in the Chidon is through receiving above an 80% on written tests. Each boy receives a cash reward for excelling in this area and boys that join in the Chidon receive additional money plus seforim.
The finale of the program was a Chidon amongst 34 contestants which was held on Thursday evening – 25 Iyur. The panel of judges were: Rabbi Moshe Wiener, Rabbi Sholom Zirkind and HaTamim Yosef Zirkind sons of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind a”h. The audience of parents, melamdim, community members and fellow students were astounded at the ability of the participants to quote the Halocho almost verbatim. The event was chaired by Rabbi Hershel Lustig – Dean of Oholei Menachem who also serves as coordinator of the program.
The winners of the Chidon are:
First Place: Lipman Binyomin Baumgarten, Reuven Brenenson
Second Place: Avrohom Lesches, Pinchus Osdoba, Menachem Mendel Rosenberg,
Yosef Yitzchok Segal, Avrohom Sorkin, Levi Vigler
Third Place: Sholom Dovber Liberow, Menachem Mendel Schapiro
To the best judge out there Rabbi Sholom. Yasher koach
True nachas for your parents, grandparents, great grandparents and the whole mishpacha!
excellent job lippy first place way to go!