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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950)
6th rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch Abraham Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, was one of the most remarkable Jewish personalities of the twentieth century. In his seventy years, he encountered every conceivable challenge to Jewish life: the persecutions ...
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Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneersohn, the "Rebbe Rayatz" (1880-1950)
A brief biography of the sixth Chabad Rebbe From Challenge Born into the heart of Communism, Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn fought for Russian Jewry on all fronts, ensuring the survival of Judaism in the Old World. Then, he came to America and revolutionized and reinvented Judaism for the West
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Serving Father
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch Though Reb Zalman was short and elderly he strode sturdily, whereas I stumbled in the snow at almost every step until we finally reached the ohel. Even before I opened the door my little heart leaped up within me and released rivers of tears
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The Rebbe's Prison Diary
From the writings of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch Nachmanson turned to me, his face red with rage: "Forget that you are Schneersohn, the distinguished Bogamolnik. You are now a simple person who is being punished for your flagrant acts against the proletariat. Now you will pay for everything"
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The Direct Approach
Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
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Monotheism in Rostov
From the writings of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch The three emissaries from the court of death entered the room, dressed in their uniforms of red and black, rifles in hand, their belts filled with bullets and hung with a pair of revolvers and another pair of Cossack knives, with helmets of brass and ...
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Father Prays
From the diary of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch Father is standing with his face to the wall, praying. But I do not understand: Why is he entreating more than all other worshippers? Why does he need G‑d’s mercy more than other people?
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"This is Education"
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
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The Rebbe's New Clothes
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
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A Boy and a Calf
From the diary of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch At the age of ten, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak was thrown into jail for helping a fellow Jew. This story is indicative of the pattern the rest of his life would follow.
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