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“She also confided in us her anxiousness and worries over her son's health, since the Rebbe was always so tired and busy” The following is a conversation that the Rebbe's mother, Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson had with Rebbetzin Sima Ralbag from Yerushalayim in the early 1960's. It's an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more information on the book see www.inspiringageneration.com
Rebbetzin Ralbag Relates:
"In 1960, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Rebbe's leadership, I traveled to New York. Upon my arrival Rabbi Chodakov, the Rebbe's secretary, asked me to address the annual Chabad Women's (N'shei Chabad) convention, which coincided with my visit.
The Rebbe was always so tired and busy
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“She also confided in us her anxiousness and worries over her son’s health, since the Rebbe was always so tired and busy” The following is a conversation that the Rebbe’s mother, Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson had with Rebbetzin Sima Ralbag from Yerushalayim in the early 1960’s. It’s an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more information on the book see www.inspiringageneration.com
Rebbetzin Ralbag Relates:
“In 1960, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Rebbe’s leadership, I traveled to New York. Upon my arrival Rabbi Chodakov, the Rebbe’s secretary, asked me to address the annual Chabad Women’s (N’shei Chabad) convention, which coincided with my visit.
Entering the convention hall, I immediately noticed Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe’s revered mother, motioning with her hand that I should approach her. The Rebbetzin, who knew me from previous visits, looked at me, after I had reached her, and confronted me.
“You’ve been here for a while, and you still haven’t called to say hello? Please get in touch with me, so we can make a date to meet.” A date was decided upon: Wednesday, at four o’clock my husband and I were to visit the Rebbetzin at her home.
Arriving at her Brooklyn apartment, we were greeted by the Rebbetzin’s legendary graciousness, as she had us sit down, trying to ensure that we would be at ease. Despite her courteous efforts, we nevertheless felt uncomfortable and
Nervous, aware that the Rebbe could walk in anytime while we were there.
Discerning the cause of our discomfort, she assured us that the Rebbe, informed of the expected guests, had already visited and would not return during there visit.
As we began to relax, she told us several fascinating episodes from the Rebbe’s childhood. I remember one of the incredible stories:
Once, when the Rebbe was a small child, people came to his mother’s home to partake in seudah shlishit, the concluding meal of Shabbos, after which the Shabbos is over. When the participants, wondering if Shabbos had not yet ended, inquired about the time, the Rebbe had simply looked, through the window, at the stars and told them the exact time.
This is just one of the stories the Rebbitzin shared with us. She also confided in us her anxiousness and worries over her son’s health, since the Rebbe was always so tired and busy.
CM
Was this picture taken through the window? The angle seems like it. And should such a picture be published?
Hirschel Pekkar
BH. at my first visit to New York from London, in 1962, I was walking down Brooklyn Ave, and I see Rabbi Ben Tzion Shemtov AH. talking to a lady, so I approached him and asked where is the Rebbe’s house,I would like to see it, so he showed me how to go to see the house, then this lady asked a question, I dont remember what it was, I answered, and left. The next day I met Rabbi shemtov again, and he asked me, do you know to whom you were speaking with yesterday? that was The Rebbe’s Mother, and she asked why i did not keep you back longer, to speak to. The Rebbe’s Father ZL. was our Rav in Dnepropetrovsk, I was three years old when they took The Rebbe’s Father away.
Chassid of the Rebbe
Thank you for this article. This photo of our dear Rebbe is truly amazing!
knowledgeable
The Rebbe doesn’t look tired just in alot of concentration. I think the picture was actually taken through the key hole but don’t you think it’s a little invasive to take the picture and publicize it.
mekushir
THE REBBE WAS “TIRED ALOT”
WHAT ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT
THINK ABOUT IT