Kinus Hisorerus Gears Up for 40 Years of Hei Teves

Hundreds of bochurim at 770, joined by many visiting shluchim, gathered Wednesday night for a unique and historic Kinus in preparation for the upcoming milestone of 40 years since Hei Teves, marking the Didan Notzach victory in 5747.

The Kinus took place in 770, with a packed crowd filling the benches for an evening of hisorerus and inspiration, as bochurim and shluchim came together to reflect on the significance of Hei Teves and what it demands of every chossid today.

The program was led by 770 bochur Avremi Matusof and included a lineup of mashpiim and shluchim who shared personal memories, historical accounts, and powerful messages about the meaning of Didan Notzach.

Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, head mashpia at 770, spoke about what Didan Notzach means in the life of every bochur. He emphasized that every bochur must ensure that the Rebbe is victorious in all areas of his daily life, in his personal inyonim, and, most importantly, in the final remaining shlichus of bringing Moshiach.

Rabbi Yossi Lew, shliach to Atlanta, Georgia, shared the history behind the events of Hei Teves, describing the spiritual battle the Rebbe waged throughout that period and explaining what the victory means for chassidim today.

Rabbi Avremi Kievman, shliach to Liverpool, UK, shared personal memories from that time and spoke about the significance of the date of the Kinus, Chof Hei Cheshvan, the day on which the final Didan Notzach ruling was delivered in the appeal.

Rabbi Yossel Katzman of Crown Heights spoke about the significance of reaching the milestone of 40 years since Hei Teves and the responsibility this milestone places on every chossid today.

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Zaltman, shliach to Toronto, Canada, spoke about the tremendous kibbush of the Rebbe throughout the world, sharing personal stories and experiences from his own shlichus.

The Kinus concluded with hachlatos tovos in preparation for Hei Teves. Following the formal program, the bochurim broke out in spontaneous dancing, singing Didan Notzach with great excitement.

The dancing was followed by an impromptu farbrengen with the many visiting shluchim in attendance, including Rabbi Reuven Matusof of Paris, France, and Rabbi Binyamin Scheiman of Chicago, Illinois.

Photo Credit: Dovi Holtzberg

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