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Vizhnitz Rebbe Personally Signs Grandson’s Weekly School Study Note in Ashdod
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
The Vizhnitz Rebbe personally tested and signed a study note for his 8-year-old grandson, Mordechai Hager, at a school in Ashdod, marking a rare and special moment in the Haredi community. The event followed the Rebbe’s Shabbat in Bnei Brak and underscored his direct engagement in his grandson’s Talmudic studies.
- 01The Vizhnitz Rebbe personally signed his grandson’s weekly study note for school in Ashdod.
- 02The 8-year-old grandson, Mordechai Hager, had just completed studying the Talmudic tractate Berachot.
- 03It is customary for parents to sign these notes, making the Rebbe’s signature unique and special.
- 04The event occurred after the Rebbe spent Shabbat in Bnei Brak with thousands of followers.
- 05The Rebbe tested his grandson’s knowledge himself before signing the note.
- 06This act symbolizes the Rebbe’s personal involvement in his grandson’s education.
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