'We Are in Total Shock,' Says Haditch Shliach After Massive Fire
A devastating fire destroyed the synagogue and hospitality complex at the gravesite of the Alter Rebbe in Haditch, Ukraine. Community leaders are mourning the loss but have already begun planning an emergency fundraising campaign to rebuild the site.
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Reports on the destruction of a significant religious and cultural site, highlighting the community's resilience and intent to restore the location.
Haditch Shliach Rabbi Shneur Zalman Deitsch describes the heartbreaking loss at the Alter Rebbe's gravesite and vows to rebuild. Full Story, Photos, Video
The Chabad community continues to mourn the devastating fire that destroyed the synagogue and central hospitality complex at the resting place of the Alter Rebbe in Haditch, Ukraine, as the Rebbe’s Shliach says the community is already preparing to rebuild.
New photos from the scene released Tuesday reveal the extensive destruction left behind after the blaze tore through the main building serving the holy site.
Rabbi Shneur Zalman Deitsch , the Rebbe’s Shliach and rabbi of Haditch, said it was only by miracle that no one was injured.
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