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A source told The New York Times that those behind the tunnel’s construction were building it in order to “hasten” expansions into nearby buildings.

That group, known as Messianic Chasidim, believe Rebbe is the Messiah and is in fact still alive, and view the site as their Temple.

A report in The Jewish Chronicle claims a group of students linked to the sect began digging a tunnel into 770 Eastern Parkway six months ago after sneaking into a disused mikvah – a type of ritual bathhouse.

Other unconfirmed reports indicate part of the tunnel was also being dug into the basement of a second neighbouring building.

Now, sources within the movement have told local media that the tunnels are linked to fringe beliefs that a dead former leader is the Messiah, who arrived on Earth to usher in the End of Days, and is secretly still alive.

stevebrooks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:33 pm Well that escalated quickly, it seem the secret tunnels under the synagogue in NY was actually a plan to infiltrate and take over neighboring buildings, who would have thought that? How do you just take over a building by digging a tunnel into the basement?

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