By COLlive reporter
Photos by Mendy Hechtman
A new exhibit has opened in the Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad, the official archive of the Lubavitch movement in Crown Heights, about the third Chabad Rebbe.
Writings and artifacts belonging to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, better known as the Tzemach Tzedek, are on display in the library’s exhibit room adjacent to 770 Eastern Parkway.
It was opened on the eve of Rosh Hashana which is the yartzeit anniversary of the Tzemach Tzedek (1789-1866) who intervened politically, economically and spiritually to help his Jewish brethren.
Manuscripts and letters displaying his great scholarship –from among the Chabad Rebbes, he has written the most– as well as books, images of him and tableware he used.
Entrance is $3. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday 12:00-5:00pm and on Friday or on Erev Yom Tov 12:00-2:00 PM.
Beautiful pics, but you forgot to take a picture of the tzemach tzedeks shofar on display
it is a obligation of every chabad member to see this exhibition.
Any advice on how i can go in to view the exhibit?
Just walk into the side door of the 770 library? Do i call to book in advance?
Whom can i contact for more info?
Thank you
Beautiful exhibit. Wondering about the “new” picture of the TT hat has been reproduced in the years after GIMMEL TAMMUZ. Seems to me the REBBE provided the OFFICIAL TZIYUR or painting of the TT through KEHOS The one that is being reproduced is from a painting that was painted years AFTER the HISTALKUS of the TT by a painter who gave this to a relative of the MAHARASH. I believe the original of this painting is now in the possession of HARAV KAGAN in Moscow. In any event it is something I have been wondering about and would like to… Read more »