The First Year
These words by the Rebbe brought great Simcha to those listening . They indicated that the Rebbe is ready to accept upon himself , the mantle of Leadership ( Nessius ).
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SUNDAY , 22ND OF TEVES :
Tonight , Rabbi Yitzchak Goldin of Paris , came to Crown Heights . At 11:00 p . m . he came into 770 where he met different members of Anash and especially his friends Rabbi Levitin and Rabbi Jacobson . At 1:00 am he went into
Yechidus with the Rebbe which lasted for over a half-hour . When he came out he said , “ At the end of Yechidus the Rebbe gave out a big cry , saying , ‘ We have to bring back the Rebbe ( the Friediker Rebbe )!’”
TUESDAY , 24TH OF TEVES :
Today , all of Anash of the United States signed a letter of
Hiskashrus to the Rebbe to be handed to him this evening , on the Alter Rebbe ’ s Yahrtzeit . For this special event many honorable Anash came from all over the USA . After Maariv , the special dignitaries and representatives came into the Rebbe ’ s room to give him the letter in the name of all Anash . Everyone was very moved . The elder Chassidim who had the merit to see the Rebbe RaShaB and the Friediker Rebbe were especially moved at seeing the Rebbe receive the letter and asking , “ What do you want ?”
They replied , “ We want to give this letter to the Rebbe .”
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