For Half an Hour, the Rebbe Hugged Him in Silence

One of the most famous and greatest Chabad chassidim, Reb Aizik Homiler was a chossid of the first three Chabad Rebbeim. At his final encounter with the Tzemach Tzedek, the Rebbe placed his head on Reb Aizik’s shoulder and stood in this position for half an hour, until he sent him off.

He Stayed Alive Not to Hurt Someone’s Feelings

A chossid and a Latvian diplomat, Reb Mordechai Dubin was an outstanding baal chessed who gave all his possessions and time for helping others. When he was on the verge of dying after being released from Soviet prison, he fought to live so that another Yid won’t feel guilty.

The Rebbe’s Shabbos Food Did Him No Harm

The Rov of Kremenchuk and a successful businessman Reb Yitzchak Yoel Refoelovitch was a chossid of the Rebbe Maharash, Rebbe Rashab, and the Frierdiker Rebbe. When the Rebbe Rashab assured him that the Shabbos food would do no harm, he broke his strict diet, but then he tried it at home…

He Sent a Blank Paper and the Rebbe Read It

A giant chossid of the Alter Rebbe, Reb Michel Opotzker was an outstanding gaon who was said to have ruach hakodesh. When he sent his student Rashbatz to the Tzemach Tzedek, he gave him a PaN to deliver – but there was nothing written on it.

“Rebbe, I Will Listen! Rebbe, Save Me!”

R. Yekusiel Deitsch of Dokshitz, affectionately known as “Kushe Dokshitzer,” was an Alef Beis melamed who taught the Frierdiker Rebbe. At first, his father-in-law implored the Tzemach Tzedek to allow him to do business, but when a wagonload fell over him, he realized that he wasn’t doing what the Rebbe really wanted.

“I’m on My Way to Lubavitch!”

Reb Yosef, the son of R. Yissochor Ber the rov of Lubavitch, was married to the Tzemach Tzedek’s aunt, and was affectionately known as “Der Feter Yossele” (Uncle Yossele). When chassidim found him sitting in the snow deep in thought, his answer surprised them.

She Pulled His Sleeve Out of a Pail of Water

Reb Yisroel Hofshtein, the Kozhnitzer Maggid, was a talmid of the Mezritcher Maggid and Reb Elimelech of Lizensk, and a great admirer of the Alter Rebbe. When a husband ran away and left his wife an aguna, the Kozhnitzer Maggid reunited them through a series of wondrous miracles.

The Modern ‘Educational Philosophy’ Has Caused a Disaster

Following on the discussion of leadership in chinuch, we bring you the Rebbe’s words on the subject. In this Yud Tes Kislev address, the Rebbe decries the new “educational philosophy” that parents should give children choices. The Rebbe blames this for the problems with the youth, and insists that sincere words of truth is the answer.

Why Didn’t You Tell Us the Truth?!

Following the article by Mrs. Gillie Shanowitz on our teen’s thirst for strong values and the truth, we share with you a pertinent letter from the Frierdiker Rebbe to American educators, urging them to rethink their attitude in education and what will happen if they don’t.

What I Learned from Spending a Month with Teens

From the Anash.org Inbox: This past summer I was hired to run a teen camp for girls entering 9th and 10th grade. Here’s something I learned: Our girls haven’t changed and they have a strong desire to know and do what’s right. It is those who are raising and educating them who have changed.

They Thought the Elder Chossid Was a Thief

The chossid Reb Nateh, the Rov of Malastirzineh, was a prominent chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe and the Tzemach Tzedek, and was known for his exceptional bittul. When young chassidim in Lubavitch tried throwing out of the Rebbe’s shul, Reb Nateh was not offended – and even defended them.

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