Tefillin Operation
Putting on tefillin in the streets and in community homes
8 Wounds. 8 Rabbis. An Eternal Promise.
We don’t just remember the past — we build the future.
In the summer of 2021, outside a Jewish day camp in Boston, Rabbi Shlomo Noginski stood as a fortress against an armed terrorist. He was stabbed eight times while shielding the children with his body.
As he lay in the hospital, his pain became a sacred mission. He sought not a response of blood, but a response of light. He promised to turn every moment of darkness into a constructive force — by training rabbis who would lead the next generation with Jewish pride and without fear. Today, that promise is at the heart of Boston Rabbinical College.
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New rabbis ordained annually
1,000+
people who put on tefillin
650+
Homes made kosher and mezuzahs set
24/7
A listening ear for every problem
Real moments from our activity across Boston
Putting on tefillin in the streets and in community homes
Setting mezuzahs in community homes
Hanukkah, Purim, Sukkot and Passover
Regular visits to the elderly — easing loneliness and building a bridge between generations
Meetings and tefillin in shops and shopping centers
An open event for children and families in the park
Lessons and Torah conversations with young people, in the study hall and in homes
Mentoring community children and teenagers, serving as role models and “big brothers”.
Visiting the sick and injured, and providing spiritual and emotional support to anyone in need.
The students work to wrap every Jew in the warmth of a home. Whether through practical assistance or a listening ear, the yeshiva turns the Torah into an enterprise of kindness and Ahavat Yisrael (love for fellow Jews). Graduates are not just rabbis — they are leaders in the field who go out into the world ready to build communities and strengthen every heart.
At the “Shoshana and Lior” Yeshiva in Boston, rabbinical studies go far beyond books. Here, emissaries (shluchim) are trained to combine profound halakhic knowledge with practical tools for leadership and acts of kindness (chesed).
The students undergo a unique training track that gives them a practical toolkit for life. Alongside their semicha (ordination) studies, they specialize in community work, project management and building personal connections — driven by the understanding that a rabbi is, first and foremost, a point of contact for every matter and need.
“Studying here is about more than just receiving ordination; it’s about understanding Jewish responsibility. Witnessing Rabbi Noginski continue to build despite everything taught me the kind of Rabbi I want to be — one who stands strong for his community.”
“The students from the College came to my home to help me kosher my kitchen. It wasn’t just about the laws; it was about their warmth and kindness. Today, our home is filled with a sense of Jewish pride we never had before.”
Join our variety of activities in Boston
Hands-on Jewish education for children at Shaloh House Jewish Day School.
Visit the Shaloh House pageChabad House is happy to lend a hand, simply and accessibly:
"You shall write them on the doorposts of your house" — make sure the mezuzahs in your home are kosher and protective. We offer checking services and quality Judaica for purchase.
One small step in the kitchen brings a big blessing to the family table. We'll walk you through kashering your dishes and kitchen, professionally and pleasantly.
Our shluchim are happy to come to you, to help affix a mezuzah or offer guidance on any Jewish matter.
Your home is a fortress for all of us. Get in touch today, and we'll help you add more light to it.
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