Living Torah Archives

In 1990, Mr. David Chase opened the Solidarity-Chase Bank in Poland, one of the first private financial institutions there after communist rule. He received personal instructions from the Rebbe about rebuilding Jewish life in Poland and improving Polish attitudes towards Jews.

Mr. David Chase visits the Rebbe before visiting Poland. "Spread good news to both Jews and non-Jews, for a Jew is obliged to benefit all people. Don't underestimate your appointment — I appointed you long ago as my Four Star General."

Mr. David Chase shares how one little request from the Rebbe changed his entire life — and the lives of others.

Mr. David Chase, Chairman of the Machne Israel Development Fund, invites the Rebbe to the groundbreaking for the expansion of 770. The Rebbe says: “I will attend if you will say some words in Yiddish - your mother-tongue. That will be a good start for the new year.”

You will certainly show an example that I have been successful in teaching, because my pupils, my followers, are doing even more than their teacher asked of them.