The 31st Day of Rejoicing: Under strict security, approximately 200,000 men and women from all over the world have ascended since Shabbat evening to the tent of the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Montifiori Cemetery in Queens.
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The pilgrimage to the Rebbe's memorial, in 38-degree heat, attracted crowds, many of whom arrived on flights at dawn, to participate in prayers, study, and moments of personal reflection.
Crowds stood in lines that stretched for hundreds of meters, each taking a few seconds to pray at the holy site. Many wrote personal requests, which they left there, while others recited or studied Psalms. "I felt a deep connection, as if the Rebbe was right here," said David, a Tel Aviv resident who had come especially.
Other Israelis barely managed to catch flights in the days after Israel's skies opened, following the ceasefire with Iran.
At the height of the event, the elders of the Chabad Hasidic community, led by the head of the Chabad Hasidic Association, Rabbi Avraham Shem Tov, read a joint request for peace among Israel and redemption.
"I saw people of all kinds, religious and secular, hugging and praying together. We are one people and here we see it," said Miriam from London.
Entry to the Rebbe's Zion compound continued until late Sunday evening.
During the day of celebration, ministers and public figures published special posts about the Rebbe, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"With the end of Operation 'Am Klavya,'" Netanyahu wrote, "the Lubavitcher Rebbe's aggressive approach to security issues is receiving renewed confirmation. The Rebbe advocated a resolute stand against our enemies, repelling those who seek our lives to destroy us, and stubbornly defending our right to deepen our roots in all parts of the Land of Israel."
Earlier, the US President published a special and unusual letter, in which he wrote, among other things: "The Rebbe was one of the most dynamic and influential faith leaders in modern history, who helped launch a revival in the Jewish faith after the Holocaust. Among his many achievements, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his tremendous impact on our country. As time passes, his blessings only grow."
The US President also wrote: "When I visited the tent on the anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack of October 7, I drew strength and inspiration from the Rebbe's legacy. When Idan Alexander was returned to his loving parents earlier this year, after an unimaginable ordeal at the hands of Hamas, the entire country felt the power of the tent and the Rebbe's enduring example. As often quoted in the Talmud, the Rebbe lived by the principle that 'he who saves one soul is as if he had saved a whole world.'"
During the holiday, Chabad centers and houses around the world held Hasidic gatherings attended by tens of thousands.
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