Editing Soviet Union (section)

==== Prophecy of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union ====
On the second day of Shavuos 5724 (1964), at the end of the farbrengen, the Rebbe told the crowd to say l'chaim for the merit of the Jews of Russia. The crowd's response was apathetic, and after a few minutes, the Rebbe said that if they had said l'chaim for the merit of the Jews of Russia, they could have caused all of them to leave Russia.

On 6 Tishrei 5727 (1967), when no one dreamed of it, the Rebbe prophetically announced that the Soviet Union would disintegrate, and this would be a breakthrough and preparation for the coming of Moshiach. On Lag B'Omer 5740 (1980) at the parade, the Rebbe spoke about the permission according to the Russian constitution for Torah study and that every parent should educate their children in the way of Torah.

In 5746 (1986), the Rebbe began to take practical steps toward the fall of the Communist regime. He instructed to build immigrant housing for the many immigrants expected to come to Eretz Yisrael following the opening of the Iron Curtain. Following the Rebbe's words, the Shamir housing project was built in Jerusalem.