New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers on Monday discovered an unauthorized tunnel leading to a synagogue on the property at 770 Eastern Parkway, the headquarters of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement of Orthodox Jews. We responded to conflicts over this issue.
This building is famous as the headquarters of the 7th Lubavitcher. levelRabbi Menachem Mendel Schnierson continues to revitalize Judaism around the world and inspire world leaders, including President Javier Millei of Argentina.
The Rebbe's influence was so powerful that a small group of followers began proclaiming him to be the Messiah without his approval. Thirty years after his death in 1994, some people still believe that. The dispute has led to a physical rift at the movement's headquarters, with official leaders controlling the building, while the Salvationist group controls the underground synagogue used by the Rebbe. To pray. The movement is also trying to take full control of synagogues.
by forwarda tunnel was discovered in December that led from the basement of a nearby building through several other sites to the synagogue.
The tunnel's exact purpose remains unknown, but it was likely dug over the past two years by the Salvationists group to secretly access the synagogue at 770 Street.
When the mainstream leadership brought in a construction company to fill the tunnels, clashes erupted and 10 people were arrested.
Ongoing story:
Chaos At 770: A chaotic scene at Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights after bochurim tore apart wooden panels to prevent cement trucks from sealing off a recently discovered tunnel.The NYPD is on the scene and 770 is expected to be shut down soon to regain control. pic.twitter.com/ETvEYqtqNI
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In a statement, Chabad-Lubavitch's official leadership said: I was grateful The NYPD condemned the intervention and denounced “vandalism” at the scene.
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