Editing Palace (Armohn) for The Rebbi Melech HaMoshiach (section)

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At a friendly gathering that Rabbi Zushe arranged with some of his friends, including architect Mordechai Menashe Gurlik and the local rabbi, Rabbi Ashkenazi, to discuss standards for building the Rebbe's estate, an idea arose - to build the Rebbe a house modeled after his home on President Street in Crown Heights. The Rebbe responded sharply: "If they want to build, they should consider what they want and decide. After several years they decided to ask me?! And during a farbrengen?! I will mention it at the gravesite."

An architect and engineer drew up a detailed plan of the palace, and even came to Kfar Chabad to see the designated area and decide exactly where - near 770 - the palace should be located. After a comprehensive tour of the area and examining all aspects, the architect wrote his conclusions: "The plot located west of 770 - Agudas Chassidei Chabad House - is recommended in every sense to be the estate on which the palace for the King Moshiach will be built, for the following reasons: a. The plot is suitable for the size of the building. b. The plot overlooks the entire coastal plain and can be seen for miles. It gives a sense of the meeting of heaven and earth. c. The palace built on this plot will create a beautiful and respectable square together with 770 - Agudas Chassidei Chabad House - and will be called 'King Moshiach Square'."

After a period during which Rabbi Zushe tried to advance the project alone with the help of his wife, they concluded that for the benefit of the matter, it was desirable to establish a committee, and Rabbi Zushe invited several people to join. On 26 Adar Sheni, 5752 (1992), the first meeting was held, attended by Rabbi Zev Zalmanow, Rabbi Shlomo Garbarchik, Rabbi Moshe Halperin, and Rabbi Zimroni Tzik. At the meeting, it was decided that it would also serve as a founding meeting for establishing an association. Rabbi Zev Zalmanow was appointed treasurer of the association, and they began planning with the architect.

Towards 11 Nissan 5752 (1992), there was a strong desire to begin construction before this significant day, and after much effort and running around, by Friday, 7 Nissan 5752, the foundation pillars of the palace were already in place.

In the weeks that followed, the committee gathered for discussions regarding the various functions the palace was meant to serve, what the measurements would be, etc., and decisions were made that all agreed were necessary, and a budget framework was established. At this stage, the committee decided that it was necessary to formulate a policy regarding public participation. The question was asked by the Rebbe in parallel with the submission of plans and maps. The Rebbe's response was written by secretary Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner: "a. To his letter and what is attached to it [=the maps], he gave his consent and blessing. b. They can accept participation from the public. c. Blessing and success." In accordance with the Rebbe's response, the committee issued a call to the public to participate in the construction, and a basic participation opportunity was set at a value of 100 dollars, with each donor being promised a certificate of honor confirming their participation, alongside the perpetuation of their name in the golden book of the palace building.

Rabbi Zushe proposed to the Rebbe the possibility of selling the Rebbe's dollars in his possession to those who would donate toward building the palace, and to promise in the Rebbe's name that they would be blessed with what they need. The Rebbe agreed to the idea but stipulated that it should be for a large amount.

For various reasons, the completion of the palace's construction has been delayed until now.

In the month of Tishrei 5770 (2009), Rabbi David Deri, a resident of the Crown Heights neighborhood, established an association aimed at building the palace, following a special letter he received from the Rebbe in Igrot Kodesh. As soon as he became involved, he worked to open an internet site on the subject, after which people informed him that they were willing to assist in building the palace. These days he is working to approve the association as one that can benefit from income tax funds.

Following his appeal to the Kfar Chabad committee, the relevant parties informed him that if he succeeds in raising at least half of the money needed for construction, it would be possible to work on obtaining building permits.

On 10 Shevat 5779 (2019), a women's conference was held in Kfar Chabad, and it was decided to conduct a mass signing of people to show support for building the palace. Rabbi Shneur Lider enthusiastically joined Rabbi Shneur Schneerson of Ramat Aviv in his activities regarding the construction of the palace, and as of the month of Tammuz 5780 (2020), there are over 3,500 signatures. At the same time, it was published that there are commitments of over 10 million shekels for building the palace.

On 28 Elul 5780 (2020), the Tanya book was printed at the site.

In the year 5781 (2021), the 'Young Married Men's Committee' in Kfar Chabad began organizing a monthly Kiddush Levanah (Sanctification of the Moon) at the palace site. In the month of Adar, the Kfar Chabad committee discussed the palace issue, and in a letter written to the palace committee in the month of Sivan, it was stated that "it was decided that the approval of the Mara D'atra Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi and the Chabad Rabbinical Court must be obtained; after their approval, the general assembly will discuss it." In the month of Tammuz, a plan was received from architects Chaim Dotan and Mordechai Gurlik, dividing the work on the palace construction into three stages and proposing the work on building the palace at 60,000,000 dollars.

On 27 Tammuz 5782 (2022), Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi signed an approval for the construction of the palace.

At a gathering for the palace construction held at Beit Moshiach 770 in Tishrei 5783 (2022), Rabbi Shneur Schneerson said that in the coming months, a significant breakthrough was expected that he could not reveal, but with careful estimation, it can be assumed that this is the final stretch before construction begins. He further noted that tens of thousands of shekels were already prepared for this stage in the bank account, and reviewed some of the actions that had progressed in recent years in this regard.