770 Eastern Parkway replicas

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770 replica in Kfar Chabad.

770 Eastern Parkway replicas are Chabad buildings made to replicate the exterior of 770 Eastern Parkway. The first replica was built in Kfar Chabad Israel at the direction of the Rebbe. Over 55 replicas exist today based on the original building in Crown Heights, New York City.[1][2] Chabad Chassidim all over the world have built replicas or near-replicas of the original gothic building, serving as Chabad Houses, synagogues, mikvas, and even a restaurant and private residences.[3][4][5] Replica accuracy varies widely, while many include a fully accurate exterior, some include only a facade front wall and others are loosely inspired by the simple features of the building, mainly the three gables. Other replicas include Tzedakah boxes,[6][7][8] building block sets,.[9][10][11] The facade is also sometimes used as a design element on Tefillin and Tallit bags, and Torah and Torah ark covers and on other Judaica.[12][13]

List of replicas

Source (1986)

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