the shul by the timeline
תר"ה / 1845
Founding of the Chabad minyan by the hasidim of the Rebbe Tzedek Tzedek in Jerusalem
תרכ"ו / 1866
The passing of the founder of the synagogue the rebbe Tzemach Tzedek and the acceptance of the leadership by his son the Rebbe Maharash
תרל"ט / 1879
Expansion of the synagogue and the addition of the second floor to the building
תרמ"ג / 1883
The passing of the Rebbe Maharash and the acceptance of the leadership by his son the Rebbe Rashab
תרס"ז / 1907
The purchase of the courtyard and the house next to the synagogue and their attachment to it.
תר"פ / 1920
The end of the First World War and the establishment of the "Tzemach Tzedek" Chabad yeshiva in the synagogue, which lasted until the end of World War II.
תר"פ / 1920
The passing of the Rebbe Rashab and the acceptance of the leadership by his son, the Rebbe Rayatz
תרפ"ט/ 1929
The Rebbe Rayatz’s visit to the synagogue
תש"ד / 1944
During the Second World War, the synagogue was in crisis and the Rebbe Rayatz sent money to strengthen the members of the community At the same time, at additional yeshiva, "Midrash Shmuel," was established by the Hasidim in the synagogue, which was held until 1948, when the Arabs took over the city
תש"י / 1950
The passing of the Rebbe Rayatz and the acceptance of the leadership by his son-in- law, the rebbe
תשי"ח / 1958
The British leave the country, the War of Independence begins. The Old City and the synagogue fall under the control of the Jordanians.
תשכ"ז / 1967
The Six day War, the liberation of the Old City and the redemption of the synagogue (the only remaining structure during all the battles) - the return of Hasidim to regular prayers.
תשכ"ז / 1967
The Rebbe establishes the synagogue committee from representatives of Chabad institutions in Israel to open and manage the synagogue immediately
תשכ"ח / 1968
Celebration and farbrengen of the first birthday of the President of the State, Mr. Shneur z. Shazar in the synagogue
תשכ"ט / 1969
Appointment of Rabbi Yehoshua Yosewitz to the Gabai and the director of the synagogue whith the rebbe blessing - ad biat tzemach
תשכ"ט / 1969
Shazar's second birthday was celebrated in the synagogue - the Rebbe spoke about the occasion During the following Shabbat farbrengen
תש"ל / 1970
The establishment of the Chabad House in the synagogue - the first in Israel
תש"ל / 1970
Celebrating 80th Birthday of President Zalman Shazar - The Rebbe sends a bottle lechaim and a greeting card to the farbrengen.
תשל"א / 1971
Celebration farbrengen of the 81th birthday of President Shazar in the synagogue
תשל"ב / 1972
The establishment of Kollel-Avrechim in the synagogue
תשל"ג / 1973
Elul, the first book by the Avrechim of the synagogue’s Kollel in the series "Notes and Commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch Hrav"
תשל"ג / 1973
Celebrating the 83rd birthday of President Shazar in the synagogue - the Rebbe sent a special bottle of drink to the farbrengen
תשל"ד / 1974
Celebrating the 84th birthday of President Shazar in the synagogue - the Rebbe sent $101 to be distributed at the farbrengen
תשמ"א / 1981
The Rebbe announces the operation of a letter in the Sefer Torah of the Children and the beginning of writing the Sefer Torah in the synagogue between the walls
תשמ"א / 1981
The Rebbe sends with Rabbi Zalman Gurari a pure gold crown for the first Torah scroll of the Children (and in the words that this is the second Sefer Torah that the Messiah will have)
תשמ"א / 1981
20 Menachem av, writing of the first Sefer Torah of the Children is completed. It is brought in to the synagogue, The Rebbe has sent a special representative on his behalf, Rabbi Zalman S. Dworkin, with whom the Rebbe sent his financial participation in the purchase of the parchment and the Torah scrolls. Also, a bottle of special drink for the distribution of Lechim During the event. Likewise, the Rebbe appointed him to write a letter in the Sefer Torah in his name.
תשמ"ו / 1986
20 Menachem Av, End of the Second Torah Scroll of the Children law
תשנ"ה / 1995
26 Elul, the conclusion and introduction of the third Torah scroll of the Children
תשס"ה / 2005
20 Menachem Av, conclusion and introduction of the fourth Sefer Torah of the Children
תשע"ב / 2012
20 Menachem Av, conclusion and introduction of the fifth Torah scroll of the Children
תשע"ה / 2015
Expansion of the synagogue by adding a new prayer area for the large number of prayers
תשע"ו / 2016
20 Menachem Av, conclusion and introduction of the sixth Torah scroll of the Children
מ.מ.י. 2020