A Historic Breakthrough, This Year Everything Will Look Different

Improvements Implemented to Ease the Experience for the Thousands Visiting the Rebbe’s Ohel on Gimmel Tammuz.

In recent years, the number of visitors coming to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Gimmel Tammuz has continued to grow, with people arriving from a broad spectrum of communities around the world. This increase has led to long wait times, often in uncomfortable weather conditions.

In response, Ohel Chabad Lubavitch has worked closely with Agudas Chassidei Chabad over the past several months to identify and implement improvements to better serve the growing crowds.

Agudas Chassidei Chabad approved the installation of a new exit door in the northern wall of the corridor adjacent to the Ohel. Visitors will enter through the regular entrance, circle the Ohel without pause, and exit through this new door. This one-directional flow is expected to significantly reduce congestion and wait times by eliminating the previous bottleneck caused by entry and exit through the same doorway.

To further enhance the experience, the tented walkway from Francis Lewis Boulevard through the cemetery is being extended. This will allow the entire line to remain off the public street and fully under canopies equipped with fans. The path will also include benches for rest, water stations, and video screens displaying videos of the Rebbe.

Additionally, a dedicated pathway has been created specifically for women and girls. A new entrance has been opened directly from the first tent onto this separate route, allowing for a more comfortable and efficient flow for female visitors entering and exiting the Ohel.

It is hoped that these changes will allow every visitor’s experience at the Ohel to be more comfortable and with minimal delay.