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Dr. Louis Teichholz is a leading cardiologist. In 1977, he was a Head of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. When, on the holiday of Shmini Atezers in 1977, the Rebbe suffered a massive heart attack, he was asked to join a team of doctors treating the Rebbe at 770. It was there that he merited to converse with the Rebbe about many fascinating topics.

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

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

On the night of Shemini Atzeres in 1977, the Rebbe suffered a severe heart attack. This is a video collage showing the Rebbe in conversation with the doctors who treated him at the time. (Collage)

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.

During Shemini Atzeres hakafos in 1977, the Rebbe suffered a massive heart attack. Dr. Moshe Feldman was a member of the medical team that treated the Rebbe at 770.

On Shemini Atzeres, 1977, the Rebbe suffered a massive heart attack during the Hakofos celebration. Dr. Ira Weiss flew in from Chicago to join the medical team treating the Rebbe at 770. Subsequently, he became the Rebbe's cardiologist.