Boys from around the world celebrated at the Chidon Grand Finale with an exciting game show and award ceremony.
The event culminated the months of dedicated learning for which these middle schoolers devoted their free time, studying an intensive curriculum on the facts, details, and reasons behind all 613 Mitzvos.
More than 300 participating schools in 40 countries and numerous cities around the globe sent representatives to showcase the in-depth Torah learning and knowledge that the students have acquired.
The event was broadcast live on Thursday, and over 20,000 viewers tuned in to watch.
Some of Chabad’s biggest names in Jewish music joined the performance, making it a premier event on the community calendar. Benny Friedman and Eli Marcus, accompanied by M.C. Chony Milecki and show host Rabbi Yehoshua Lustig, provided meaningful entertainment to viewers in-person and online.
During the live broadcast, two teams of 8th grade finalists competed in the fast-paced game show, bringing extensive proficiency and knowledge of all 613 Mitzvos to the stage.
Mazel Tov to the winning team, Mishneh Torah!
Team Members: M.M. Zaklos, M.M. Ciment, S.S. Dayan, M. Osdoba, Y. Chanowitz, S.D Laufer, M.M. Wolvovsky, M. Raigorodsky, M.E Shemtov, MM Golowinski, A. Sirota, S. Greenberg, A.Y. Cohen, S. Golan, A.M Lesches, M.M Rosenberg, A.M Yonteff, Y. Pinson.
The event concluded by announcing the winners of the highly sought-after Chidon Trophies, awarded to the following contestants from across the globe:
Bronze: Levi Baumgarten, Oholei Torah Crown Heights
Bronze: Efraim Shimon Rimler, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights
Bronze: Motti Schochet, Cheder Menachem LA
Bronze: Chaim Zushe Perlow, Oholei Torah Crown Heights
Bronze: Yechezkel Altein, Cheder Lubavitch Arizona
KHK Bronze: Menachem Mendel Rendler, Anash Kinder
Silver: Dovber Levy, Lubavitch Hebrew Academy Margate Florida Boys
Silver: Levi Labkowski, Cheder Chabad Baltimore Boys
Silver: Sholom Dovber Wineberg, Lubavitch Boys London
Silver: Yossi Osdoba, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights
Silver: Menachem Mendel Blau, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights
Silver: Levi Yitzchok Cunin, Cheder Menachem LA
Silver: Pinny Prus, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights
Silver: Shneur Zalman Vigler, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights
KHK Silver: Mendel Raigorodsky, Cheder Menachem LA
Gold: Shlomo Rivkin, MyShliach
Gold: Menachem Mendel Perman, Cheder Menachem LA
Gold: Menachem Mendel Mochkin, Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Montreal
Gold: Menachem Mendel Hecht, Oholei Torah Crown Heights
Gold: Aryeh Mochkin, Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Montreal
Gold: Menachem Mendel Rendler, Anash Kinder
KHK Gold: Aryeh Mochkin, Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Montreal
On behalf of all the staff at Chidon and Tzivos Hashem HQ, we extend a joyous Mazel Tov to all of the winners, and a huge Yasher Koach to every boy who participated in this incredible program. The hours that you invested certainly brought true nachas to the Rebbe and powerful light to the entire world.
May you always find joy and pleasure in learning Hashem’s Torah!
Go Pinny Prus we so proud of you achieving such goal. You should continue you hard work and always achieve your goals in life.
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