This year’s Moshiach Congress was graced by Shluchim from all over the world, amongst them the keynote speaker, the world renowned Rabbi Sholom Ber Kalmanson, Head Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M Cincinnati, Ohio; Rabbi Betzalel Kupchik, Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M Pune, India; and  Rabbi Shneur Zalman Liberow, Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M Flatbush NY.

They were joined by distinguished Shluchim in UK amongst them, Rabbi Hershel Gluck, Shliach to the Rebbe MH”M in Europe and Rabbi Dovid Partouche, Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M to the Communities in the Islands.
 
Hundreds of Polisher Chassidim, amongst them a large contingent from Satmar, Sanz Klausenberg, Belz, Gur, Vishnitz, Machnovka, Breslov and Bobov, joined with Chabad Anash, young and old alike, all of whom actively participated in the stimulating Congress programme.
 
The Moshiach Congress commenced on Erev Shabbos, Parshas Vayishlach, and Beis Moshiach welcomed guests representing Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Israel, and USA. Following Maariv, the Guests were invited to partake in the Seudas Shabbos with many local Families joining them, and soon developed in to a very lively Chassidic Farbrengen which lasted for many hours. Special Guest Speaker at the Congress, Rabbi Kupchik who re-organised his very busy schedule to be present, was ably joined by Rabbi Kalmanson and Rabbi Liberow to make the event a tremendous success.
 
Rabbi Kupchik who told a wealth of amazing stories of happenings in India and shared with the large gathering, the tragic events of Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holzberg hyd and his wife, Mrs Rivkah Holzberg hyd, Shluchim in Bombay which is the closest city to Pune. Rabbi Kupchik related the very close relationship he enjoyed with the young couple who were murdered at their Chabad House in Bombay.
 
The farbrengen continued until dawn. Shabbos morning proceedings commenced with a Chassidic Maamer, the cold weather in England did not dissuade the participants who warmed the atmosphere with their learning of Chassidus and subsequent davening. After Musaf, the guests joined the organisers in a seudas Shabbos and Chassidic farbrengen until Mincha and after Mincha there was a Seder Nigunim and the recital of a Maamer.
 
Beis Moshiach hosted a Melava Malka on Motzoei Shabbos with the hall very well attended by the many guests. A number of Anash travelled to Stamford Hill from Golders Green to join in the festivities.

Chaim Yitzchok Cohen, the Menahel of Beis Menachem, Beis Moshiach introduced Rabbi Zalman Liberow as the emcee to the audience. Rabbi Liberow, an experienced emcee and captivating speaker began by giving Divrei Brocho and the recital of HaYom Yom. He then called upon his revered father, one of the Amudim of Beis Moshiach UK, Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Menachem Mendel Liberow to recite the Kapitel of Tehillim of the Rebbe MH”M. He then introduced Rabbi Dovid Partouche, a respected Shliach who shared with the assembled, mivtzo’im stories and Hatzolas nefashos and how we see the guidance of the Meshaleach in everyday life. He was followed by Rabbi Kupchik who spoke emotionally about his personal experiences of Hafatza of Bsuros Hageulah in the Ir Hanedachat. At around 2am, the informal Chassidic Farbrengen commenced and as previously continued until sunrise.
 
Sunday was devoted to discussions on Moshiach VGeulah and the acceptance of good resolutions to help bring about the revelation of Moshiach. One of the decisions was to strengthen a shiur in “Dvar Malchus”.
 
Everyone felt that throughout the days of the Congress, the well known maamer Chazal, “Lo toamu ta’am sheina”. The sizeable crowd just continued to sit and swallow every word, asking questions and receiving accurate sources of reference. When matters were explained in a thorough manner and those listening intently were receiving directions to the Rebbe MH”M’s Sichos, so there was no reason for arguments or doubts in their minds. Everything was explained articulately and beautifully to the entire satisfaction of the assembled.
 
On Sunday evening at 8pm the main Farbrengen and Closing Session began. Once again Chaim Yitzchok Cohen introduced rabbi Liberow as the emcee for the evening. With great enthusiasm everyone spontaneously began singing Yechi. As is customary, the proceedings began with the recital of the Rebbe MH”M Kapitel Tehillim. This was recited by Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Menachem Mendel Liberow.
 
The evening’s event was in memory of the Kedoshim. There were emotional scenes when the audience were treated to a special video presentation about the Shluchim in India.
 
Rabbi Hershel Gluck, a dynamic and charismatic speaker had no difficulty in captivating the guests with his personal experiences on Shlichus and his meetings with high ranking Government officials and foreign diplomats the world over. He related how everyone with whom he is in contact shares the thirst of wishing to hear about Moshiach.
 
The keynote speaker, Rabbi Sholom Ber Kalmanson, in his own unique style, and in spite of the lateness of the hour, was able to retain the full attention of the guests who remained focused and extremely interested to hear him.
 
The formal part of the Congress ended and after Birchas Hamazon, the guests were entertained by the highly talented Rabbi Yisroel Cyprys, who played Chassidic nigunim so masterfully.
 
Everyone agreed that they left the event with renewed energy and inspiration to continue the shlichus where they live and amongst their own communities. This was indeed a special congress, and a special Yud Tes Kislev, Rosh Hashanah L’chassidus.