Rabbi YY Jacobson Address the 44th Annual Rambam Siyum
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The Siyum HaRambam HaOlami on the forty-fourth cycle was celebrated with great splendor on Sunday, 2 Adar, at the spacious and prestigious Union Bedford Armory in Brooklyn, New York, with thousands of men, women, and children in attendance. A palpable sense of excitement and enthusiasm filled the weeks leading up to the Siyum, as tens of thousands worldwide prepared to complete the study of the entire Torah Shebaal Peh, in accordance with the Rebbe’s takanah, for the forty-fourth time since its establishment in 5744 (1984). Following the Rebbe’s directive regarding the Siyum date falling on Erev Shabbos Kodesh, when it would be difficult to hold a large gathering, the celebration was moved to the following Sunday. As the appointed hour approached, the streets of Crown Heights leading to the Armory were filled with people — young and old, Talmidei HaTemimim, and entire families — making their way to the grand celebration. A special transportation system was organized by the Siyum Committee to accommodate the large crowds. When the doors opened shortly before the scheduled start time, the audience began filling the thousands of seats that had been meticulously arranged for this extraordinary event. Read More https://collive.com/grand-siyum-harambam-celebration-attended-by-thousands/