Tomorrow marks 30 years since the Rebbe participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the expansion of 770.
On 17 Elul, 5748 (August 30, 1988), the Rebbe arrived at 770 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the building’s expansion.
The Rebbe addressed the crowd, teaching a lesson from the word “groundbreaking.”
Following the sicha, Mr. David Chase, philanthropist, addressed the crowd, speaking of his great merit of being able to help rebuild the Rebbe’s shul. He concludes his words in yiddish: “Rebbe Ich hob dir leib, zayer, zayer asach.” The Rebbe smiles broadly as he finished speaking.
In honor of this day, RebbeDrive presents new footage documenting this historic moment.
RebbeDrive is thankful to Reb Sholem Ber Goldstein for giving us this priceless video.
VIDEO:
I have never seen such a loving look The Rebbe gave the Five Star General. Wow wow wow
brings back memories. Miss you Rebbe, thank you for sharing this!!
Thanks for sharing this JEM. It brings tears to my eyes
just to see the Rebbe smiling so much.
Moshe Hillel שיחי’
Classic Benjy Stock! We love you, Benjy!
…should watch the half hour video…This video really lets you feel how it was around the Rebbe.the excitement and intensity and heimishness. Let your kids absorb it, a real pleasure to see, plus seeing everyone younger (but we’re closer to Moshiach NOW – than then, B”H)
This video is a treasure, I remember this day and nice to myself as a child! Moshiach now! Rebbe I miss you!
This brings back such sweat memories from when I was a child wish he panned the camera up towards the roof where I was 😉
I think its time we finish 770 to the original approved plans and bring the Rebbe’s shul the glory it deserves
BS”D love how the Rebbe smiles at David Chase while Mr. Chase speaks
This unedited footage really captured the way it was
This was so unprecedented that no one really knew what they were doing, but somehow managed to pull it off
sb goldstein we need more. please share your treasured video archive with us. yasher koach
What are some chassidim getting so rowdy with each other for???
beautiful it brings you back there. i was there.
How much CH has changed….
Thanks to sholom Goldstein we have footage today.
Thank you on behalf of my kids and my fellow shluchim who get to watch the rebbe
Sholom you are a good man