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Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Massive Talmud Tractate Completion Ceremony

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

Over 2,000 elderly Torah scholars from 225 kollels across Israel gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate completing the Talmud tractate Chagigah. The event featured prominent rabbis, a special tribute to sponsor Lev Leviev on his 70th birthday, and a musical finale.

  • 01Over 2,000 senior scholars from 225 kollels in 95 Israeli cities completed the tractate Chagigah.
  • 02The ceremony was held at Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem with thousands attending.
  • 03Rabbi Asher Zigdon led the event, joined by Chief Rabbis Zvadia Cohen and David Yosef.
  • 04Lev Leviev, sponsor and chairman of the Bukharan Jewish Congress, pledged to expand kollel support.
  • 05Leviev received a special Torah scroll signed by over 2,000 kollel members.
  • 06The event ended with a musical performance by Yishai Lapidot.

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In this story
People
David Yosef
OrganizationsBukharan Jewish Congress, Tiferet Zekenim Levi Yitzchak, Binyanei HaUma
PlacesJerusalem, Harish, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Massive Talmud Tractate Completion Ceremony
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Over 2,000 Elderly Scholars Unite for Massive Talmudic Tractate Completion in Jerusalem
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Thousands of Elderly Scholars Celebrate Massive Talmud Completion in Jerusalem with Billionaire Sponsor

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