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	A Visit With the New Lubavitcher Rebbe 1951 By Gershon Kranzler "It is not we that count, we with our weaknesses and capabilities. It is our will to do a job that we realize is important"
	What is the Purpose of Life? Notes from conversations with the Rebbe, 1952 as recorded by Nissan Mindel On what is a Rebbe, the purpose in life and science, religion & study.
	The Rebbe: American Jewry’s Historical Mission A journalist’s conversation with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in the mid-1950’s By Asher Penn As world Jewry was recovering from the painful wounds of the holocaust, the Rebbe encouraged American Jewry to become leaders. 2 Comments
	The Rebbe: Bring Judaism to the Jews A journalist’s conversation with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in the mid-1950’s By Asher Penn "When you speak to the youth they do not want the easy way out. Challenges do not scare them."
	The Rebbe: We Need to Go on the Offensive A journalist’s conversation with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in the mid-1950’s By Asher Penn
	A Barrel Overflowing With Faith By Shlomo Shamir He spoke for an hour and a half without pause. A long monologue about faith... Not about the need for faith, not about the sanctity and value of faith, nor the means of bringing Jews near and far closer to faith, but rather about the faith which already lives in the hearts of all Jews 1 Comment
	What is the Purpose of Anxiety? A Conversation with Hillel Directors, August 24, 1960 A dialogue about the awe and love of G-d, punishment and reward, Hell and heaven and why it is not mentioned in the Torah. 1 Comment
	The Rebbe Speaks to Hillel Students March 7, 1960 A dialogue about death, the role of women, Israel, Chabad, and the power of a Rebbe, concluded with a dramatic statement about the ability of every individual to perform a miracle. 1 Comment
	The Rebbe Speaks to Young Israel Intercollegiate Students 1961
	Jewish Education and the Holocaust March 4, 1962 A conversation with a group of Young Leadership Cabinet members of the U.J.A. 1 Comment
	The Rebbe Speaks to College Students 1963 as recorded by Shmuel Lew The Lubavitcher Rebbe answers questions posed by a group of college students on dating and marriage, Jewish identity, religion and ethics, moshiach and the future
	Defeating the Nazis through Jewish Education A Canadian journalist's interview with the Rebbe By Sam Kaplan, The Jewish Western Bulletin We asked the Rebbe to predict the state of Jewish communal life 50 years from now, particularly with regard to balances of observant and non-observant Jews and the state of Jewish education...
	The Rebbe on the Six-Day War August 12, 1967 as recalled by Chaim Gutnik "Never has there been an opportunity such as this one... If we will do our job and tell the world the truth, we can bring the Redemption" 3 Comments
	Alone with Little Moses Two Interviews with the Rebbe in the 1950s By Herbert Weiner Again the buzzer sounded, but the Rebbe indicated that I needn't hurry. I turned to my central question: how could the Rebbe assume responsibility for giving advice to his Hasidim on medical problems or business affairs, especially when he knew that his advice was binding? 2 Comments
	Educating the Next Generation of Jews Excerpted from a conversation with Hillel Directors, August 27, 1959 By Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe We are now in an era when we must approach every individual according to his unique personality.
	The Woman’s Role in Teaching Judaism A private audience with the women leadership of Chabad of Worcester, Massachusetts, June, 1953. From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson The doctor diagnoses the nature of the illness and prescribes treatment and the nurse is the one who usually administers it. 1 Comment
	What Is Judaism? A discussion with Hillel directors and college students circa 1960 By Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe A discussion on Torah and science, free will, G‑d today and how to educate Jews in Judaism. 2 Comments

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