Living Torah Archives

The Rebbe vocally and repeatedly called for every individual to utilize his or her unique talents and abilities to help promote a spirit of G-dliness in the world.

Mr. Shaul Schiff of the Israeli “Hatzofeh” neswpaper visits the Rebbe: The impression I get from your recent writing is that your work is not decreasing, G-d forbid, but is also not increasing. You must double your achievements! This dollar is not a bribe for you to write more about me, but to write more on all the other Jewish matters…

Ari Goldman, then a reporter for The New York Times, recalls several encounters that he shared with the Rebbe, as well as an unexpected telephone call shortly after one particular visit. (Late 1980s)

Rabbi Simon Jacobson recalls the visit of the controversial Israeli writer, Natan Yellin-Mor, to his home one Rosh Hashanah, and the fateful exchange the writer shared with the Rebbe at the conclusion of the festival.(1977)

The Rebbe blesses and advises various people in the field of Jewish media.

Moshe Ishon served as a representative for Israel’s Jewish Agency in New York from 1977 to 1980. In 1981, he became the chief editor of the Israeli newspaper HaTzofe, a position which he held until 1997.

A blessing for special success in the reporter’s special mission, of spreading goodness.