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 During the Rebbe’s years on earth, people of all walks of life were touched by him in a myriad of ways.
Some spent a fleeting few seconds, others enjoyed hours engaged in private discussion, still others merited to correspond with the Rebbe or were simply present when he expounded for hours on the secrets of the Torah. All have a piece of wisdom, or an insight, or a word, or some other precious memory to cherish.
But: the rest of us know nothing about these experiences!
We are often asked: What was it like to actually be in the Rebbe’s presence? What did the Rebbe say about a particular topic? How did he conduct his daily life? And the questions keep coming.
So: We’d like your help to document a story, or snippet, or a fleeting impression that may be etched in your mind -- so that thousands who are thirsty to discover more about the Rebbe can do so.
Please take a few minutes to record your own experience -- or that of a loved one or acquaintance.
Please include a phone number if you'd like to have someone contact you to discuss more information.
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You have permission to publish my story. When I was a child, I went to a shabbaton for Shabbat in Crown Heights.and davened in Rabbi Schneerson's shul. I made eye contact with the Rebbe from across the Shul and when I saw him look at me , I felt a wonderful surge go through me.
I'll never forget the ice blue color of his eyes. It was an experience that was very spiritual and extraordinary. I will never forget that experience. I've only told this story to my parents, until now. Though I don't come from a Lubovich background, I've always been drawn to the Lubovich community . I've always had warm feelings and love for The Rebbe.and the Lubovich community for all the good that he did and they do. I never did meet The Rebbe. I wish I had.
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Many years ago a co-worker who lived in Crown Heights suggested I go to Eastern Parkway for a blessing from the Rebbe. I decided to go on the eve of Yom Kippur. After services, The Rebbe was giving out dollar bills. After waiting on line with the women, it was finally my turn. When I stood in front of him, He said to me "A Good Year". That turned out to be the year I met my husband. We have been married now over 20 years. Thank you Rebbe!
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On the night of our wedding, which was on the first day of the Jewish new month, there was supposed to be a Chassidic gathering, known as a fabrengen, that very evening. The Rebbe changed the time of the gathering to the afternoon, so our wedding could take place on time. We never asked for this special kindness.
The Rebbe also came out of his office to wish my parents and great-grandmother Mazel Tov.
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I was privileged to grow up in Crown Heights in the 1950's & 1960's. One Friday I found a stray kitten on Kingston Ave. I was about 14 years old, I scooped it up and was about to take it home. As I looked up I saw the Rebbe approaching. He was on his way to visit his mother on President St. I froze not knowing what to do. He stopped in front of me, looked at the kitten in my arms, gave me a huge smile and wished me to have a good Shabbat. A few years later when I was in a private audience with the Rebbe, he encouraged me to write about the laws of cruelty to animals for my High School Journal. I did and continue to be involved in animal welfare.
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it was a casual moment at some event and l
introduced myself, he asked me a few questions,maybe to test my validity.
and to my own surprise l answered and then
we spent a wonderful few moments.
not bad for a LA reform temple kid.
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During the Korean War, my father was drafted into the army and sent to California for basic training. He made the difficult call to his mother in Brooklyn to tell her his unit would be shipping out to Korea in a week. She was devastated by the news and terrified that she would lose her only child. She went to the Rebbe begging his prayers to protect her son and the Rebbe assured her that her son would not go to Korea. Two days before my father's unit was to ship out, he called to say a tearful farewell to his parents. "So nu," my grandfather said to his wife, "your Rebbe was wrong. Our son is going to war!" But that's not what happened. On the very day the unit was to ship out, my father woke up with a high fever and was diagnosed with the flu.His unit left for Korea and he spent the rest of his army service on that base in California! To this day, I still carry the printed holy words the Rebbe gave my grandmother.
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In 1970, I was taken by my Reform Rabbi of Spring Valley, with my confirmation class, to visit 770 Eastern Parkway. R. Schneerson came over to us, spoke as a group to us, then inidividually. I was very taken that he took the time to look into my eyes, smile and make me feel very warm and accepted. He gave me and each one of us a dollar with a blessing. His kindness is what I have found in Rabbi Wolosow and my father, Chaim Laib, ben Yenta. I'm very glad I had the opportunity afforded to me at age 15 to meet the Lubavitcher rebbe.
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I was part of a group of kids from Panama , Central America , that went to Miami , Florida in 1979 for a two month camp sponsored by shluchim from Chabad. It was called Camp Jett (Jewish environment through Torah) . Midway through the camp we had the opportunity to travel by car to New York for the Yorkzeit of the Previous Rebbe Z¨L¨ on february of 1979. Little did we know that we would have the chance to go to a big farbrengen at 770. The next day we were told to form in two lines in front of a golden elevator at 770. Before you know out of the elevator come two men with long white beards and after them out came the Rebbe!! Z¨L¨ ...He stood no more than 10 feet from us and looked at us with a deep stare . I will never forget his deep blue eyes and will always feel blessed to have been so close to this Tzadik.
I always tell my father that the best thing he did for me , better than sending me to college in the U.S. was those two times he sent me to Yeshiva Camp Jett , especially that second one where we had that encounter I just described. For that I will always be grateful to Chabad Lubavitch and to the Rebbe , may we see him again in person soon....
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Our Mother was advised to have a heart valve replacement at age 80. She came to NY and we brought her to the Rebbe for dollars and a blessing. The Rebbe gave her a blessing for good and long, healthy years. She passed away at age 88, never had the heart valve replacement and was in relatively good health until her passing.
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A friend's son had many problems as a preteen, but had begun to study Judaism. He had not done well at his local Hebrew School & was now studying with Chassidim in Brooklyn.
On the day of his becoming Bar Mitzvah, he was called to the Torah by the Rebbe. His nervousness made him falter, even though he knew the prayers extremely well.
The Rebbe made him feel comfortable and never made him feel as though he had not been prepared.
My parents, who were there, were very proud of their friend's son and the way the Rebbe made him feel.
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