By COLlive reporter
Photos by Shimi Kutner
Close to 5,000 of chassidim – men, women, and children gathered Thursday evening in front of Lubavitch World Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights for a “Global Rebbe Event.”
The 90 minute program for which part of Eastern Parkway was closed off by police was dedicated in honor of Gimmel Tammuz and brought together members of the local community and beyond.
The crowd at the special sections for men and women stood or sat as the Rebbe’s image was seen on large screens and attentively watched a video presentation about the Rebbe’s years of leadership.
Many more joined the unity event via broadcast on COLlive.com, connecting the people present with those who couldn’t make it to New York for Gimmel Tammuz.
The program also included inspiring niggunim by the Kapelya Choir.
“Standing now over 20 years since Gimmel Tammuz, we know that the Geula is indeed imminent, very soon, we will merit to hear a Farbrengen once more,” organizers told COLlive. “This event will prepare us for that most auspicious day.”
A matching funds campaign is currently raising funds to cover the event at www.gofundme.com/3tammuz
VIDEO: The full event
l’shana ha’ba’ah be’rusholayim, with the Rebbe once again beaming down at us all; amen, kain ye’he ratzone.
JUST A REMINDER THAT THE FIRST EASTERN PARKWAY STREET CLOSURE WAS ORGANIZED BY MICHOEL GOLDMAN, TODAY A SHLIACH IN QUAI, HAWAII!
HAKORAS HATOV IS IN PLACE!
I was inspired
The fact on at this time in the year where we all have our different ways how to connect to the Rebbe we all came together to listen to OUR commander in chief to listen to what our mission is we came together thanks to the people that arranged this event
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the organizers who made such a beautiful event I’m telling you every year gets better and better this year we had a few of big screens and small screens the music was so beautiful and of course the choir as well again thank you very much and may wish all of us a happy and a healthy summer we want moshiach now
So much unity and bringing in the atmosphere of gimmel tammuz while farbrenging with our Rebbe! Just missed the 12 pesukim this year. …
its great to see everyone together as one , and efi looking good on the front page 🙂
You Rock!!!
What an amazing turn out bh. I woke my sister Ruthie, and her daughter Meemi bh.
I really enjoyed this year’s program. It was action oriented, with the Rebbe’s clear guidance for each one. I preferred the shorter messages, as it made it easier to focus. They really put in a lot of effort to cover so many different topics that the Rebbe emphasizes.
Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers who implemented this Tochen’dike, inspiring, Hiskashrus evening. You have a great zchus in uniting our community together.
Wow good job CH!!!!! Showing such unity and strength !
we want moshiach now! amen!