Reflections

On Shmini Atzeres in 1977, the Rebbe suffered a massive heart attack during the dancing. For the next five weeks, Jews around the world prayed for the Rebbe’s health and wellbeing. Rabbi Mendel Groner, whose father was a personal secretary of the Rebbe, was a student at 770 at the time. Here, he recalls the joy that Chassidim felt when the Rebbe finally returned home

In the middle of the dancing the Rebbe’s face turned suddenly pale and his gestures lost their vigor. Something was clearly wrong, and the chassidim quickly cleared the synagogue.

For five weeks in 1977, people the world over anxiously prayed for the recovery of the Rebbe after he suffered a sudden massive heart attack that left the doctors wondering whether he would pull through.

A beautiful video surrounding the story of when the Rebbe suffered a severe heart attack on the night of Shemini Atzeres in 1977.

A special presentation in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Rebbe’s recovery from a heart attack in 1977.

The Rebbe speaks from his office, two nights after suffering a massive heart attack: For certain reasons this talk was delayed until after the Festival... It is, however, being heard now even by fellow Jews who are distant physically, but close spiritually – for the spiritual is what Jews consider most important, especially when this unity is forged through Torah.