Editing 770 Eastern Parkway (section)

== The Main Synagogue ==
In around 5714 (1954), due to the increasing number of participants in the Rebbe's [[Prayer|tefillos]] and farbrengens, the "Small Zal" on the first floor could no longer contain all the people. They began using the "Shalash," which was larger than the "Small Zal," for farbrengens and Yomim Noraim tefillos. The major farbrengens of Yud Tes Kislev, Yud Shevat, and Purim were held in other larger halls in the Crown Heights area.

Over the years, as the number of participants grew, there was an increasing need to expand the space. The shul was expanded toward the adjacent building at 784-788 Eastern Parkway, as well as toward Union Street.
[[File:סעוון סעוונטי בשלג.jpg|thumb|770 In Snow]]

==== Sifrei Torah in the Shul ====
There are many [[Sefer Torah|Sifrei Torah]] in the Rebbe's shul - 770. Some of these scrolls are associated with interesting events or special history, including [[the Sefer Torah for Kabbalas Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu]] and [[the Rebbe's Sefer Torah]].

==== Management of the Shul ====
The shul is managed by [[Gabbay|gabbaim]] elected by the community. The gabbaim are responsible for maintaining the place and managing the tefillos. The gabbaim are subject to the authority of the neighborhood rabbanim.
[[File:770 אלול תשפ''ב.jpg|thumb|770 From The Front]]
The Rebbe gave special respect to the gabbaim, and frequently mentioned their role in managing the shul by changing the order of requesting their permission, listening to their announcements, saying "Gut Shabbos" to them on Friday night, paying for aliyos when needed, and many other acknowledgments expressing their responsibility for managing the shul.
[[File:אולם התצוגה בקומה השלישית של 770.jpg|thumb|The Showroom Upstairs]]

==== Davening in 770 ====
One of the main aspects of 770 as the center of Chabad Chassidus is davening and [[avodas hatefillah]]. It is said that when the Frierdiker Rebbe first entered the 770 building, he first went to the area designated for the shul and said that he was dedicating this place for "tefillah from within pnimiyus."

The davening in 770 is done at maximum speed so as not to waste the Rebbe's precious time.
[[File:קומה שלישית.jpg|thumb|a Diagram of 770]]

==== Chomas Anash ====
'Chomas Anash' was a fundraising project that operated in 5753 (1993) with the goal of expanding 770, in accordance with the Rebbe's instruction in [[Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu Shebebavel|Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu SheBeBavel]]. As part of this initiative, each Anash family was asked to donate an equal amount of 770 dollars, with their names to be engraved on a special wall in the renovated building. The project was halted on Gimmel Tammuz 5754 (1994).
[[File:הרבי עם ספר תורה בעת קריאת התורה.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe Receiving a [[Aliyah to the Torah|Aliyah]] in 770]]

==== Vaad Seudas Shlomo ====
'Vaad Seudas Shlomo' is an organization that prepares food for 770 visitors. Located in a room under the women's section on Eastern Parkway, it provides food and drink to 770 visitors on weekdays (coffee, tea, and mezonos) and on Shabbos and Yom Tov (challos, wine, and cholent). It also provides meals after fasts and hosts certain farbrengens in the shul.
[[File:אורחים תשרי.jpg|thumb|Chassidim in 770 [[Tishrei]]]]

==== The Central Farbrengens in 770 ====
Most of the Rebbe's farbrengens were held in 770, initially in the Small Zal and later in the Shalash and the main shul.

The central farbrengens in 770 are held on Chabad commemorative days and on days when there is a special instruction to farbreng, such as after Yom Tov. These are usually organized by the 770 gabbaim.

==== Tishrei ====
Approaching the month of Tishrei, Chabad chassidim and Temimim students from around the world stream to 770 and stay there throughout the days of Tishrei.

The prayer schedules, learning sessions, and farbrengens are adapted for the holidays. The gabbaim, together with the yeshiva administrations and Eshel Hachnosas Orchim, organize learning schedules for the guests according to the Rebbe's instructions, farbrengens with mashpiim, and welcome and farewell events.

==== Tomchei Temimim Central ====
The first Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in the United States was founded on 9 Adar Sheni 1940, the day the Frierdiker Rebbe arrived in the United States. For about nine months, classes were held in one of the Chabad synagogues in Brooklyn, and in the month of Cheshvan 1941, the yeshiva moved to the new building - 770 Eastern Parkway, where it remains until this very day.