The First Year
one Rebbe to the next . It is said that the Rebbe had a
Yechidus with the Friediker Rebbe on this topic , and then the Friediker Rebbe handed to the Rebbe different items that had been passed down from Rebbe to Rebbe through the generations !
Ziknai Hachassidim used to speak about the Bittul and
Hiskashrus that the Rebbe had to the Friediker Rebbe : “ Like a servant in front of his master .” Even after the Histalkus the Rebbe would stand in the Friediker Rebbe ’ s room with immense Bittul .
Anash and Tmimim spoke amongst themselves on the nature of the Rebbe ’ s Farbrengens ; how in the middle of a
Sicha , the Rebbe would break into intense sobbing emanating from the depth of his heart . After a few moments he would continue speaking as though nothing had occurred .
TUESDAY , 11TH OF ADAR :
Throughout the Shloshim , the Rebbe wore his Shabbos clothing ( a black hat , Sirtuk , black tie , etc .). Today , the Rebbe began to wear his short jacket ( as he did before Yud
Shevat ), but continued wearing his black hat throughout the year ( as opposed to the gray hat he was previously accustomed to wear ).
Rabbi Levitin commented : “ During the Shloshim , we saw the Rebbe wearing a Sirtuk . But the fact that the Rebbe has now stopped , indicates that he is too modest to accept the Nessius ! Therefore , Chassidim should approach the Rebbe
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