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The Rebbe arrived from his house and instructed everyone to go to the Mikvah . He then instructed that only those who had already immersed themselves should enter the room . The Rebbe instructed that there must be a Seder of a Minyan saying Tehillim at all times , even during Davening . Those who had already Davened should say Tehillim while the rest Daven . Furthermore , he instructed that they should send messages to all the Shuls in Brownsville informing them of the Histalkus of the Rebbe . The Rebbe then went to the Mikvah and the Tmimim noticed that the Rebbe ’ s eyes were red from crying . The Rebbe returned to 770 and said Tehillim quietly in the room opposite where the Friediker Rebbe lay .
At 11:00 a Minyan was organized for Shacharis . The Rebbe together with the RaShaG ( the brother-in-law of the Rebbe ) said Kaddish and received Aliyos . From time to time after Davening the Rebbe would enter the room where the Friediker Rebbe lay , he would then join the rest of the family .
On Motzei Shabbos telephone calls were made and telegrams sent to locations all over the world notifying the Chassidim of the great tragedy that had occurred . The Levayah was called for 12:00 noon the following day . The Rebbe supervised the sewing of the Tachrichim and the building of the Aron .
SUNDAY , 11TH OF SHEVAT :
At 12:30 pm the Aron was brought out from 770 . A 7
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