Editing The Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach (section)

== The Satellite Event ==
Approaching 10th of Shevat 5753, several activists from the World Headquarters for Bringing Moshiach gathered, including: Rabbi Shmuel Butman, Rabbi Menachem Gerlitzky, Rabbi Yaakov Spritzer, Rabbi Moshe Rubashkin, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Pritz, and Rabbi Zusha Zilberstein. They began organizing an event centered on accepting the Rebbe's kingship through the proclamation of 'Yechi'. Along with the gathering, they planned to incorporate the celebration of completing a painting about Yemos HaMoshiach by artist Mr. Michael Schwartz. The painting, which was commissioned by the Rebbe from the artist previously, was completed on 11th of Nissan the previous year (5752) but was delayed due to events. Before the gathering, Mr. Schwartz asked the Rebbe to complete this on 10th of Shevat, and the Rebbe responded affirmatively. During the week before the event, the organizers submitted the gathering's program and request for blessing, and the Rebbe nodded in approval.

Following the publication, various elements within Chabad began to restrict the organizers' steps. The Rabbonim who were concerned about this published a warning not to publicize the event in the media. On Thursday, 6th of Shevat, three days before the gathering planned for Sunday, the organizers submitted to the Rebbe all program details, including: live broadcast of the event worldwide via satellite. The Rebbe responded with 'consent and blessing' to the program. Following the Rebbe's consent to broadcast the event, the Rabbonim convened to cancel their previous announcement, writing: "Clarification - In light of explicit consent and blessing from the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Shlita (as conveyed by mazkir Rabbi Leibel Groner) to conduct a satellite (hook-up) on Sunday, 9th of Shevat at 5:00 PM, we hereby announce that nothing follows the king's word, (and therefore the note delivered in the name of the Beis Din regarding the above is null and void)." Signed on behalf of the Beis Din: Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, Rabbi Yitzchak Hendel, and Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi.