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'''770 Eastern Parkway''', formaly '''Agudas Chasidei Chabad - Ohel Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch''' (also known as Chabad World Headquarters, or simply as 770 or "Seven Seventy") is [[the Rebbe]]'s Shul and [[Beis Medrash]] and the global center of the Chabad movement. Thousands of [[Chassid|Chassidim]], shluchim, and friends of Lubavitch visit 770 each year. 770 is where [[the Rebbe]] davens and farbrengs, and where the Rebbe says [[Sicha|sichos]] and maamarim. The Rebbe also receives people for yechidus there and conducts the dollars distribution. | '''770 Eastern Parkway''', formaly '''Agudas Chasidei Chabad - Ohel Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch''' (also known as Chabad World Headquarters, or simply as 770 or "Seven Seventy") is [[the Rebbe]]'s Shul and [[Beis Medrash]] and the global center of the Chabad movement. Thousands of [[Chassid|Chassidim]], shluchim, and friends of Lubavitch visit 770 each year. 770 is where [[the Rebbe]] davens and farbrengs, and where the Rebbe says [[Sicha|sichos]] and maamarim. The Rebbe also receives people for yechidus there and conducts the dollars distribution. | ||
[[File:סווען סווענטי.jpeg|thumb|770 ]] | [[File:סווען סווענטי.jpeg|thumb|770 ]] | ||
The Rebbe refers to this place as a "triple house," meaning a house where the three pillars upon which the world stands are cultivated: "A house of Torah," "A house of avodah," and "A house of gemilus chassadim." When [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] entered the building, he established [[Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim|Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim]] there, along with the shul, and opened a gemach fund. During the chanukas habayis, he delivered a maamar beginning with Chazal's statement "The world stands on three things." | The Rebbe refers to this place as a "triple house," meaning a house where the three pillars upon which the world stands are cultivated: "A house of Torah," "A house of avodah," and "A house of gemilus chassadim<ref>Avos: Mishanh 1, perek 2.</ref>." When [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] entered the building, he established [[Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim|Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim]] there, along with the shul, and opened a gemach fund. During the chanukas habayis, he delivered a maamar beginning with Chazal's statement "The world stands on three things." | ||
The place serves as a focal point for Chabad [[Chassid|chassidim]] and Yidden from around the world throughout the year, especially during Tishrei and on dates of Chabad events. The location also serves as a tourist attraction for [[Nations of the World|non-Jews]]. The building is located at 770 Eastern Parkway in the [[Crown Heights]] neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. | The place serves as a focal point for Chabad [[Chassid|chassidim]] and Yidden from around the world throughout the year, especially during Tishrei and on dates of Chabad events. The location also serves as a tourist attraction for [[Nations of the World|non-Jews]]. The building is located at 770 Eastern Parkway in the [[Crown Heights]] neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. | ||
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== Ground Floor == | == Ground Floor == | ||
The ground floor of 770 was designed to be the office floor and main shul of Chabad Chassidus. | The ground floor of 770 was designed to be the office floor and main shul of Chabad Chassidus<ref>Due to lack of space, the synagogue moved to a courtyard that was subsequently expanded several times until it reached its current size - the large zal.</ref>. | ||
This floor also contains 'Gan Eden HaTachton', which served as an entrance corridor to Gan Eden HaElyon, the Rebbe's room. | This floor also contains 'Gan Eden HaTachton', which served as an entrance corridor to Gan Eden HaElyon, the Rebbe's room. | ||
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This floor also contains a room for "Machon Otzar HaChassidim," where they prepare Chabad Rebbes' writings for publication. | This floor also contains a room for "Machon Otzar HaChassidim," where they prepare Chabad Rebbes' writings for publication. | ||
[[File:770 לג בעומר.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:770 לג בעומר.jpg|thumb|Rally of Lag BeOmer in Front of 770]] | ||
== The Main Synagogue == | == The Main Synagogue == | ||
In around 5714 (1954), due to the increasing number of participants in the Rebbe's 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. | In around 5714 (1954), due to the increasing number of participants in the Rebbe's 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. | 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]] | [[File:סעוון סעוונטי בשלג.jpg|thumb|770 In Snow]] | ||
==== Sifrei Torah in the Shul ==== | ==== Sifrei Torah in the Shul ==== | ||
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==== Management of the Shul ==== | ==== Management of the Shul ==== | ||
The shul is managed by 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. | The shul is managed by 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]] | [[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. | 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]] | [[File:אולם התצוגה בקומה השלישית של 770.jpg|thumb|The Showroom Upstairs]] | ||
==== Davening in 770 ==== | ==== Davening in 770 ==== | ||
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The davening in 770 is done at maximum speed so as not to waste the Rebbe's precious time. | The davening in 770 is done at maximum speed so as not to waste the Rebbe's precious time. | ||
[[File:קומה שלישית.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:קומה שלישית.jpg|thumb|a Diagram of 770]] | ||
==== Chomas Anash ==== | ==== 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. 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). | '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. 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]] | [[File:הרבי עם ספר תורה בעת קריאת התורה.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe Receiving a Aliyah in 770]] | ||
==== Vaad Seudas Shlomo ==== | ==== 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. | '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]] | [[File:אורחים תשרי.jpg|thumb|Chassidim in &70 Tishrei]] | ||
==== The Central Farbrengens in 770 ==== | ==== The Central Farbrengens in 770 ==== | ||
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The publication of the kuntres created significant waves within Chabad chassidus, as it contained matters written and edited by the Rebbe that no one imagined the Rebbe himself would agree to publish. | The publication of the kuntres created significant waves within Chabad chassidus, as it contained matters written and edited by the Rebbe that no one imagined the Rebbe himself would agree to publish. | ||
[[File:בית רבינו שבבבל.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:בית רבינו שבבבל.jpg|thumb|The Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu Shbibavel]] | ||
Since the publication of the kuntres, the Rebbe kept it consistently in his siddur (which was extremely rare regarding other kuntresim). | Since the publication of the kuntres, the Rebbe kept it consistently in his siddur (which was extremely rare regarding other kuntresim). | ||
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* '''Daled Amos of Nesi Doreinu''' - As it is the fixed place of the Nasi HaDor. | * '''Daled Amos of Nesi Doreinu''' - As it is the fixed place of the Nasi HaDor. | ||
* '''Bayis Meshulash''' - As three types of activities take place there: Torah, tefillah, and tzedakah. | * '''Bayis Meshulash''' - As three types of activities take place there: Torah, tefillah, and tzedakah. | ||
[[File:בית כללי.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:בית כללי.jpg|thumb|A Handwritten Note From The Rebbe about 770]] | ||
== Bedek Habayis == | == Bedek Habayis == | ||
'''Extended Article - 770 Expansions''' '''Extended Article - Bedek Habayis (770)''' | '''Extended Article - 770 Expansions''' '''Extended Article - Bedek Habayis (770)''' | ||