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12:30AM EST: Shema Yisroel, Kabolas Oil Malchus Shmayim was recited by the Sanz Klausenburger Rebbe, followed by Maariv by HaRav Eliezer Ginzburg Shlita.

12:00AM EST: Shloime Daskal is now singing “Ani Maamin”.

11:50PM EST: Chaazan Helfgot has just concluded Keil Maley in memory of the 6 Million Kedoshim, which was followed by Kaddish recited by Me Pinchos Huberfeld.

11:30PM EST: Rav Yisroel Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv is now addressing the crowd.

11:10PM EST: Rabbi Yaakov Hillel, Rosh Yeshivas Chvrat Ahavat Shalom has just begun the 13th cycle of Daf Yomi.

10:45PM EST: HaRav Yitzchok Scheiner Shlta, Rosh Yeshivas Kamenitz in Yerushlayim, is now speaking.

10:18PM EST: The dancing has concluded, and Rav Yissocher Frand, Rosh Yeshivas Ner Yisroel is addressing the crowd.

9:55PM EST: The entire stadium has just broke out in signing and dancing upon the completion of Shas.

9:35PM EST: An introduction to the 12th Siyum Daf Yomi was made by R’ Gedalya Weinberger, Chairman of Aguda’s American’s Daf Yomi commission.

The Siyum is now being made by Harav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, Rosh Yeshivas beis Medrash Gevoah.

9:25PM EST: The photo link at the bottom of this live blog has been updated with many photos.

9:20PM EST: Rabbi Dovid Olewski has concluded his Drasha, and there is now a tribute to the masmidei hasiyum, the children who learned in honor of the Siyum.

Boruch Levine is singing ‘Vezakeini”

9:00PM EST: The video presentation has just concluded, and Rabbi Dovid Olewski Rosh Mesivta Beis Yisroel D’gur is addressing the crowd.

8:50PM EST: The Novaminsker Rebbe has just concluded his speech, and a audio visual presentation “The Daf through the decades”, has just begun.

8:42PM EST: Mr. Shlomo Yehudah Rechnitz has just introduced the Novaminsker Rebbe Shlita.

8:35PM EST: Reb Abish Brodt and sons are now singing “Kad Yasvun Yisroel’.

8:20PM EST: The Siyum HaShas at MetLife Stadium is underway, with the stadium packed with tens of thousands of people. Security is very tight, with bomb-sniffing dogs checking each vehicle entering the parking lot, and security checking every bag coming into the stadium.

Mincha has concluded, and the program has begun with a welcoming speech made by Mr Eli Kleinman, Chairman of the evening. It was followed by a audio visual presentation, a tribute to Mr Jerome Schottenstein. Following the presentation, Mr. Shlomo Yehudah Rechnitz – MC of the Siyum addressed the crowd.

Mr. Rechnitz introduced HaRav Shmuel Kamanetzky, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Philadelphia who is currently delivering Divrei Brachah.

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YWN PHOTO LINK: Click HERE for images from the Siyum HaShas at MetLife Stadium. Images by Hillel & Yitzy Engel, Meir Rothman, and JDN.

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