When Fire Touches Fire
By Dovid Zaklikowski
On one occasion when they were playing "Rebbe and Chassid," Sholom Ber asked his brother, "Rebbe, tell me, what is a Jew?
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Commentary on Psalms Published Eight Decades After Composition
By Dovid Zaklikowski
Drawn from a collection of scholarly thoughts penned more than 85 years ago, a recently published Torah commentary sheds light on the insights of a Russian-born Chasidic rabbi who earned a reputation as an erudite teacher, editor and expert on Jewish law.
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The Rebbe and the Senator's Daughter
By Dovid Zaklikowski
At a recent Chabad-Lubavitch of Philadelphia event, Senator Joseph Lieberman spoke about an encounter he had with the Rebbe when he was on his way to Washington, D.C., after he was first elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Asking for Honey Cake on the Eve of Yom Kippur
By Dovid Zaklikowski
What is the reason behind the custom of asking for honey cake before the holiday of Yom Kippur?
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Negotiations with a Horse
By Dovid Zaklikowski
As he aged, his children suggested that they hire a horse and buggy to take him to Lubavitch, which would allow him to continue his annual tradition.
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The Rebbe at His Mother’s Funeral
By Dovid Zaklikowski
In a rare public moment, the Rebbe can be seen shedding tears as he says the kaddish prayer.
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Survival of Heart Attack a “Medical Miracle”
By Dovid Zaklikowski
For five weeks in 1977, people the world over anxiously prayed for the recovery of the Rebbe after he suffered a sudden massive heart attack that left the doctors wondering whether he would pull through.
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A Lesson in Honoring Thy Mother
By Dovid Zaklikowski
The Rebbe and his mother would talk casually, with the Rebbe slightly bent over to listen to her.
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When the Rebbe Climbed the Fence
Rosh Hashanah 1956
As told by Yossi Goldstein
It was a drenching downpour. Three minutes outdoors was enough to soak you to the bone. But the annual march proceeded as usual. We arrived at the park, however, only to find the gates closed and locked.
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Recovering Reagan Writes to the Rebbe
By Dovid Zaklikowski
On Monday, March 30th, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot as he left a reception at the Washington, D.C., Hilton. 15 days later he wrote to the Rebbe in time for his birthday.
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