Haditch Wing in Memory of Shliach

On the 24th of Tevet, Yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe and author of the Tanya and Shulchan Aruch haRav, visitors to the Heichal Admur Hazaken and Hospitality Center at his gravesite in Haditch were invited to participate in the inauguration and dedication of a new wing of the hospitality center dedicated to the late Shliach and Chossid; Rabbi Mendel Deutsch HY”D.

The unveiling ceremony was proceeded by a Chassidic gathering attended by hundreds of guests who came to Haditch for this special day. During the gathering, the Mashpiah Rabbi Chaim Shalom Deutsch spoke about his late brother’s tremendous activities and efforts for the sake of Haditch, the town of the Alter Rebbe, which include the maintenance of the Rebbe’s grave-site and the building of the great hall. He related how for two decades, Reb Mendel exerted much effort in developing the location and ensuring it could suitably host thousands of visitors.

Rabbi Chaim Shalom concluded, “We are indeed fortunate, that thanks to the immense activities of my brother, the dozens of guests who came but a few years ago now number in the thousands, from all over the world. Thank G-d, our nephew, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, who worked together for years with my brother, is continuing to maintain and develop this holy site.”

Rabbi Mendel was murdered a few days after Rosh Hashanah 5777, when he was mercilessly beaten in a Ukraine train station, within an inch of his life. On Chol Hamoed Pesach of that year, he died from his injuries. He was only 64 years old.

It is fitting to note that, incredibly, the number of beds that are planned for the new hospitality wing, to be soon completed, equals 64 exactly!

Regarding the hospitality project, only the eastern wing has been completed, while the western wing still has to be built. As the costs are enormous, it was decided to dedicate the construction of this additional wing to the name and memory of Rabbi Mendel a”h, so that any donation given to complete the building will be as a mitzvah to fulfill the words and will of the deceased in the deepest possible sense.

Donations can be made for the full cost of a room ($18,000) or half a room ($9,000), or for any other amount. For more information Email: [email protected]. To donate, click here.