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Scenes from the Rebbe’s distribution of honey cake on the eve of Yom Kippur in 1990.

The Rebbe distributes honey cake for a sweet New Year.

In case it has been decreed upon a person to turn to others for help this coming year, it should already be fulfilled now, by receiving this sweet cake.

For Hoshana Rabba, the Rebbe gives out “Lekach,” honey cake, from the door of his Sukkah.

Distribution of Lekach, honeycake, with wishes for a sweet New Year. This is an age-old tradition on Hosha’ana Rabah. The Rebbe hands Lekach to men, women and children of all walks of life.