An exclusive interview with Mrs. Chayale Kaufman, CEO of The Jewish Content Network, ConsultRight, The Yated Ne’eman and renowned Advertising and Marketing Expert
What is HaSiyum?
HaSiyum is the commemorative book published for The Siyum. It is the most meaningful keepsake from The Siyum. Attendees cherish it and read it to relive the inspiration and experience of The Siyum.
“Once the Siyum seats are gone, they are gone,” Rabbi Shlomo Gertzulin, Executive VP of The Siyum told us this morning. “There are only limited seats available, and many sections are already completely reserved. Once the remaining seats sell out, it will just be too late. Please, don’t wait any longer to get your seats, so you will not be disappointed.”
Some of us like waiting till the last minute, well, guess what? – IT IS THE LAST MINUTE!
The Rebbe, drawing on the inspiration of the words of Rav Sadia Gaon calls to us to remember ‘Ain umaseinu umah ela b’Torasah, Our nation is not a nation only through our Torah’. “Torah is our life, and therefore all should attend in this great celebration – the celebration of the collective joy of Torah shared by the entire Klal Yisroel.
The Rebbe, along with other Gedolei Yisrael have been the driving forces behind the unprecedented expansion of Kvias itim laTorah seen over the last year in Chavrei HaSiyum, Masmidei HaSiyum and the Daf Yomi Chaburos. These programs will not end at The Siyum, but are just beginning. The Chayeinu Initiative will be not only continuing these programs but expanding them over the next 7 and a half years to increase Limud haTorah and Kvias Itim for tens of thousands around the world. “May we merit many more years of increasing Torah learning,” the Rebbe writes.
It’s not every day we have the chance to be a part of history. The Siyum, to be held, be”H on January 1, 2020, is just 139 dafim away. It will undoubtedly be the most monumental event in recent Jewish history. The Siyum will be held once again at MetLife Stadium and begin at 1:00 PM.
Since the 1940s each Siyum eclipsed the previous one in size. The impact of each Siyum has had an even more significant effect with each cycle of Daf Yomi. After Rav Meir Shapiro launched Daf Yomi at the first Knessiah Gedolah of Agudas Yisroel, Daf Yomi’s first Siyum was held at Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, Rav Meir Shapiro’s own yeshiva. That first Siyum launched not only a celebration and continuous escalation of Torah learning, but a movement of Ki Heim Chayeinu V’Orech Yameinu – Demonstrating Torah’s primacy in our lives.
The first phase of ticket sales for the 13th Global Siyum HaShas of Daf Yomi is in full swing, and a substantial swath of the 90,000 seats in the stadium have already been reserved.
Just a few short weeks ago tickets were placed on sale for members of Daf Yomi shiurim. Each group was designated a unique code to use to purchase their tickets. Group members who use the same code will be seated near each other, in each seating level, at The Siyum.
Organizers of The Siyum relate that the response has been overwhelming. “I’ve been involved in The Siyum since the 1980s,” relates Rabbi Labish Becker, Executive Director of Agudath Israel of America, “and I have never seen anything close to this – thousands of seats going per day.”
Read MoreThe energy was palpable and the enthusiasm tangible.
What greeted a delegation of Agudas Yisroel representatives who traveled to the Windy City to strategize and discuss preparations for the upcoming 13th Global Siyum HaShas of Daf Yomi, which will take place on January 1, 2020 at MetLife Stadium, was nothing short of invigorating.
“Wherever I go, the one thing on everybody’s mind is The Siyum,” Shlomo Werdiger, Chairman of Agudath Israel of America’s Board of Trustees, told attendees at The Chicago Siyum Event, held on Tuesday, June 25, at the home of Dudi Berkowitz.
The exclusive gathering served as an opportunity for the Agudah to present plans for upcoming global and local Siyum events.
Read MoreYossi G. has released another chazarah song video on Maseches Eiruchin
Group Visits Mexico, Panama, Paris and Antwerp in Advance of the Siyum HaShas
With preparations for the upcoming 13th Global Siyum HaShas well underway, the excitement for this monumental kiddush Sheim Shamayim has gone international, with a delegation of Agudas Yisroel representatives visiting Mexico, Panama, France and Belgium.
Read MoreChildren take an active part in the Siyum HaShas
By: Malka Leah Josephs
Have You Heard?
If not, you will. It is on its way – to your yeshiva, your school, your child.
What is it?
Agudas Yisroel’s learning initiative that is changing the world for our children:
The Masmidei HaSiyum Program. Recently unveiled at yeshivos and chadorim everywhere, this ground-breaking program has already been met with tremendous enthusiasm.
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