Siyum HaShas
The completion of the Daf Yomi cycle is celebrated in an event known as the Siyum HaShas ("completion of the Shas"). In America, the main Siyum HaShas is organized by the Agudath Israel of America. Attendance at each Siyum HaShas has grown exponentially. In 1997 the 10th Siyum HaShas was celebrated by some 70,000 participants in the U.S.; at the 11th Siyum HaShas in 2005, participation had grown to 120,000 in the U.S. and 300,000 around the world.
The 12th Siyum HaShas in America was held on August 1, 2012 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which has capacity for over 90,000 attendees. All seats were sold out. Satellite broadcasts were piped to many other locations, including Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin in Poland. Tens of thousands attended celebrations in Israel.
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