Tomchei Temimim in Lod is a branch of the central Lubavitch yeshivah network, in Israel. This page gathers the Rebbe's letters to the yeshivah, its administration and its students (IK = Igros Kodesh letter number). See also Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch.
Who decides. All matters concerning students belong to the yeshivah's administration, as its founders established (IK 1976, 7707), and the students' good comes before formalities (IK 4095). Mashpiim and staff should come from among the graduates of our own institutions (IK 2376).
Admitting students. Students should be admitted without excessive strictness, even in separate classes (IK 2731, 4341), and should not be turned away for lack of space (IK 6915). See also the letter on funds for Yemenite children (IK 7911).
Curriculum. There is no authority to add general studies to the longstanding curriculum (IK 3638). Boys of 13–14 are too young to limit Torah study for vocational training (IK 3556). Teaching shechitah and bedikah is proper, especially for Sephardic students, if it does not take from Torah study (IK 3471).
The student journal. Several letters press for publishing a journal of students' Torah thoughts, including in Chassidus (IK 2192, 7162, 8205, 8210).
Buildings and fundraising. On construction and planning, see IK 1649, 1698, 6318, 6344, 8180, and on not missing opportunities, IK 2105. Laying a cornerstone is only the beginning of the work (IK 6261). Sending an emissary abroad to raise funds needs coordination with other Lubavitch institutions, and he must also spread Torah and Chassidus (IK 1134). Tourists to Eretz Yisrael can be brought to see the building and asked to help (IK 3653). See also IK 4615, 6245, 7915.
Special days. Prepare for the 10th and 19th of Kislev and for Chanukah (IK 3926), and include students of other yeshivos in the farbrengens of 19 Kislev (IK 5972).
Other institutions. On merging with the yeshivah in Rishon LeTzion, see IK 8949. On expansion, cooperation and professionalism, see IK 6087. No name should be added to the names Tomchei Temimim or Achei Temimim set by the Rebbeim (IK 3996).
To individuals. A boy preparing for his bar mitzvah should learn Tanya, give charity daily and prepare spiritually as well (IK 3724). A young man asking about Chabad Chassidus was sent to foundational texts and to the yeshivah's mashpiim (IK 3661).
Sources: the Rebbe's letters cited above.