Supporting Yeshivos and the Jewish Future (Sources)
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A Yeshiva is the mainstay of the Jewish community. The Rebbe would often encourage people to support Yeshivos in a myriad of ways, be it by encouraging enrollment, assisting with financial support, and the like. This features a collection of the Rebbe’s talks on the importance of supporting Yeshivos.
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Sources |
| Pages | 46 |
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