R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch

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

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 . . .”

Reb “Y.M.”From HaTamim, Issue No. 3, pp. 88-93; 2 13 Nissan 5696, and continued in HaTamim, Issue No. 4, pp. 80-85; 12-13 Tammuz 5696. The editors of HaTamim inserted the following introductory remarks at the beginning of this article:In this issue, ...

[The Previous Rebbe’s diary continues]: He began weeping profusely, and it was with great difficulty that I managed to pacify him. Since he had been fasting, and the time for Maariv had already arrived, I urged him to go and get something to eat. But he ...

It is important for us to know how our Great live and work, so that we can learn from them and improve our own life. Although we may not be able to do quite exactly as they, we can, in our own way, try to act like them, and, in doing so, give greater ...

To world Jewry, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, was a recognized leader and champion of Torah-true Judaism, who sacrificed himself all his life for the benefit of his people. To numerous individuals in all walks of life, he was ...