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Rewarded by The Rebbe, A Personal Memory

On the night before Pesach in 5746, not long after Bedikas Chometz, Rabbi C.M.I. Hodakov, known as the Rebbe’s “Chief of Staff”, was taken to the hospital. Later, as his grandson received a package from the Rebbe for his grandfather, the Rebbe gave him a piece of Matzah as “Schar Tircha”.

200 Newly-Discovered Photos of the Rebbe Published

Reuven Polis, a colorful Crown Heights resident, assisted Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka — on occasion, serving as her personal chauffeur. After his passing, several envelopes containing photographs of Crown Heights from the early 1960s were found. These included scenes of the famous Pegishos in Crown Heights, Chassidim Farbrenging, and… photos of the Rebbe.

Weekly Story: Mah Nishtana

Since I am preparing a book on the Shpoile Zeide, I decided to post one of his most famous sayings on the Mah Nishtana, which we will be saying this week. If you have any information or stories about his life, please contact me. Thank you!