On Monday morning, Chof Av – Kazakhstan Time – (9:30 PM Sunday in New York) the Honorable Paul Packer, Chairman of the United States Commission For the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, made a special announcement about the resting place of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, the Rebbe‘s father of righteous memory.
Mr. Packer, a senior diplomat in the current Administration, made the historic announcement – the result of a joint effort with the Kazakhstan government – directly from the Tziyon of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak.
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@USHeritageComm would like to thank #FirstPresident Nazarbayev #President Tokayev @KazakhEmbassy for help in facilitating the commemoration of the 20th day of Av the passing of Rabbi levi yitzchak Schneerson in @Almaty #Kazakhstan @USembassyKAZ @USCGAlmaty pic.twitter.com/sSMGIj5T2a
— US Comm. Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad (@USHeritageComm) August 10, 2020
The historic event was part of Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus’ multi-faceted online program marking Chof Av, including in-depth shiurim, captivating addresses, and a chassidishe farbrengen.
The proclamation from Alma Ata was featured via live feed during the Chof Av Farbrengen aired live from near the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens.
The events were aired live on COLlive.com and at OrVechom.com/ChofAv. Click here to watch a replay of the events.
he didnt answer the question, why the Rebbe didnt go to wh?
Pretty cool!
in Kazakhstan.
It is obviously not an American site to be declared a heritage site by the US president, rather the US helped facilitate the government of Kazakhstan declaring it a national heritage site in Kazakhstan.