There I stood, glued to my place on the bench, clutching my Machzor tightly, surrounded on all sides by people who were all there for the same reason I was… to daven, to connect, and to beg for forgiveness on the most special day of the year. It was beautiful, inspiring, empowering.
A few highlights tugged at my heartstrings as “ashreinu moments”. I felt so proud to be a Lubavitcher, to be part of this Army, to be unified in Achdus as the Rebbe’s Chassidim.
The Niggunim- one lone Chazzan’s voice prompted a small note, and the huge crowd burst out into melodious song. Blending together in unison, sounding so sweet and pure, yet deep and meaningful. The energy spread like wildfire, people swaying and jumping to the beat. And the slow beautiful niggunim brought waves of emotion to the Tefillos. Thousands of people singing with one voice… Ashreinu.
Avinu Malkeinu- The power in the room was electrifying- B’rov Am Hadras Melech- We are all your nation, your children, crowning Hashem as our king… Ashreinu.
Birchas Kohanim- Instantly 770 turned into a layer of white, bringing to mind ananei Hakavod hovering over us. A huge crowd of Kohanim bentched us. It felt like the kedusha of the Bais Hamikdash was coming to life… Ashreinu.
Neilah- the volume was turned on high- b’achdus thousands of people stood in front of the open Aron Kodesh, Together crying out Shema Yisroel, together calling out Baruch sheim, together proclaiming Hashem Hu Elokim. And then together jumping to Napolean’s march, gazing beseechingly at our Rebbe’s place. We could feel the strength and power resounding through the walls and through our entire being.
The thundering tefillos surely opened the gates of Shamayim wide, ushering in a year of yeshuah, a year of geulah- in the year of ‘770’.
there must always be a living Nasi Hador, neshama biguf (see Likkutei Sichos Chelek 26, 1st sicha)
the Rebbe said repeatedly, starting from Yud Shvat yud-alef that we are the last generation of galus and the first of Geula, there will not be another Rebbe after the 7th.
the fact that we saw a livaye etc. doesn’t change the truth that the Rebbe is alive with us physically.
similar things have happened in history with R. Yehuda Hanassi, Moshe Rabbeinu on the mountain and more.
770 is awesome
Number 16 & 17 has given me much to think about!
there is nothing like 770
To # 16. OK. Yes. This eloquent description of Yom Kippur @ 770 resonates with positive energy. Then you point out that there is a question here. The author has described Napoleon’s march with chassidim gazing longingly at the place of the Rebbe. So the Rebbe is not there and this incredible energy exists. Without the Rebbe – meaning what? That chassidim now simulate a Rebbisher Hoyf (court) without a Rebbe? Is that what you ask? So what is you answer? What is your solution? The bigger question really needs to be prefaced by the understanding that b’ruchniyus the Rebbe… Read more »
They are bringing up a generation that doesn’t need the Rebbe the Tefilos were so much better than before Gimel Tammuz or 27 Adar 5752. I’m sure Hakofos will be unbelievable with their rebbe mhm shlita so who needs the Rebbe! Of course if they thought for a second that The Rebbe was coming back they wouldn’t be behaving in this manner i.e. creating machloikes wherever possible, Making Litzey Litzanos (fun) of the Lubavitcher Rebe and selling innocent children and other Jews their Babe Maisos, all of which are a pack of lies being perpetrated on innocent victims who could… Read more »
This writer just gave us a real taste of 770 on yom kippur… especially those of us who do not live in Crown Heights anymore! I miss those days… This article was so inspiring we should have more articles written by this author! Keep them coming!
Yes, it’s true there is nothing like 770, However there are the Rebbe’s Shluchim around the world and many many Bochrim leaving there base and hometown to help out the desperate call the Shluchim need in their Chabad house. One may question what is more important when a phone rings from a fellow Shliach asking the Bochur to come and help him for the Yom Tov, IS IT A TOUGH DECISION?????? IT’S ALL IN THE HERGISH SOME MAY SAY. BUT WHAT DO WE REALY DO,?????? WELL—to answer the call and only in my opinion I felt like the Rebbe needs… Read more »
A pity 770 Bais Medresh does not belong to Lubavitch (for the time being) and most Anash do not daven there….
i went to a different shul on rosh hashana but i had to come back to 770 for yom kippur. i missed it so much! 770 is such a powerful place to re-center and gain clarity. especially with all the rebbe said about it being the beis hamikdash shebibavel – it was truly inspiring.
thank you collive for sharing this article with us!
770 is definitely the place to be!! Beis Rabbeinu Shebebavel!
I wonder how many Shluchim around the world pictured themselves in the position of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg when saying “Shema Yisroel at the end of Yom Kippur
Thank you Shluchim for all that you do
— we will never forget
very nicly said
i davened in a different shul this year to try it out…. and there is NOTHING LIKE 770 DAVENING!!
i know some idiot wont be able to handle the fact that something nice is being said about(anything, particularly) 770,and will have to start badmouthing.
dont do it…
great discription!!!
WOW! WHOEVER WROTE THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBED IT BEAUTIFULLY AND SO CORRECTLY. ONE CANNOT HELP BUT BE MOVED TO THE CORE ESPECIALLY FROM THE SCENE JUST PRIOR TO BIRCHAS KOHANIM. THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE 770, ESPECIALLY DURING TISHREI.
Keep up these type of articels…
i love 770
hoydde dedede dum