The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory (1902-1994), the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, is considered to have been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of modern times. When you set your day to this mantra âLife is all the more Beautiful â. (lubavitch.com) Every now and then, the world is blessed with a leader of such rare character as to inspire a following that seems to outlive his physical lifespan. By. On Monday, Sivan 28, 5701 (June 23, 1941) the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived in the United States, having been miraculously rescued, by the grace of Almighty Gâd, from the European holocaust. To his hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, he is “the Rebbe,” today’s most dominant figure in Judaism and, undoubtedly, the one … “The Ohel” is where the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, was laid to rest on the 3rd of Tammuz 5754 (June 12, 1994), next to his father-in-law, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of righteous memory.. I was walking past the Washington Cemetary and a large number of vehicles pulled up and this larger than life man emerged from one of the cars. The gravesite of his father-in-law, the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, is in New York City. For sixty years she was the wife of the Rebbe; she passed away on Sh’vat 22 in 1988.) The day marks the launching of sweeping new efforts in bolstering and disseminating Torah and Judaism in general, and Chassidic teachings in particular, through the establishment of three central Lubavitch organizations under the Rebbe’s leadership: Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch (Central Organization For Jewish Education), Kehot Publication Society, and Machne Israel, a social services agency. It was an honorific originally given to those who had Smicha in the Pharisaic and Talmudic era. Thank you, sincerely, for having a great print function. It may have been in these years that his formidable knowledge of mathematics and the sciences began to blossom. Initiation, Not Reaction: He was a rare blend of prophetic visionary and pragmatic leader, synthesizing deep insight into the present needs of the Jewish people with a breadth of vision for its future. The Rebbe was named after his ancestor, the third Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, with whom he later shared many characteristics. I was afraid at first to become frum for fear of what people think of me (let's face it, self-consciousness is anyone's fatal flaw) but then I logged onto chabad.org. Flash 90. Past, Present and Future: Many leaders recognize the need of the moment and respond with courage and directions. A very enlightening evening. And I do believe that there is something special about The Rebbe and those similar. Yosef Yitzchak (Joseph Isaac) Schneersohn (Yiddish: יוסף יצחק שניאורסאהן ; 21 June 1880 – 28 January 1950) was an Orthodox rabbi and the sixth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. His inspiration, now accessible through his writings and videos, boosts the individual's self-perception, ignites his awareness of that hidden wealth and motivates a desire to fulfill his potential. In the meantime, they are making communities. The Rebbe was born in 1902, on the 11th day of Nissan, in Nikolaev, Russia, to the renowned kabbalist, talmudic scholar and leader Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson. But I was born before he died :( © Copyright, all rights reserved. Radiating a keen sense of urgency, he demanded much from his followers, and even more from himself, the Rebbe lead, above else, by example. Some Chabad chassidim believe the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, was and is the Moshiach. From early childhood he displayed a prodigious mental acuity. When he was nine years old, the young Menachem Mendel courageously dove into the Black Sea and saved the life of a little boy who had fallen from the deck of a moored ship. Such was the Lubavitcher Rebbe â the inspiration and driving force behind the success of Lubavitch today. What makes these rarefied individuals stand apart also makes them a subject of endless curiosity. Long live the Rebbe! I began to value the day of rest more and more and eventually became Baal Teshuvah. I strongly suspect that I'd still be swimming lost in the proverbial sea of assimilation had it not been for the Rebbe and his movement. Rebbetzin Chana (1880-1964) was known for her erudition, kindness and extraordinary accessibility. I am reading the book Rebbe a constant inspiration for me To his hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, he is “the Rebbe,” today’s most dominant figure in Judaism and, undoubtedly, the one individual more than any other singularly responsible for stirring the conscience and spiritual awakening of world Jewry. But in reality unfortunately not everyone out there is always so pious. Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe was guided by inspired insight and foresight in combination with encyclopedic scholarship, and all his pronouncements and undertakings were, first and foremost, rooted in our Holy Torah. The rise and growth of the Chassidic movement was rapid. The Chabad movement was established after the First Partition of Poland in the town of Liozno, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire (present day Liozna, Belarus), in 1775, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, a student of Rabbi Dovber ben Avraham, the "Maggid of Mezritch", the successor to Hasidism's founder, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov. For nearly five of the most critical decades in recent history, the Rebbe’s plan to reach out to every corner of the world with love and concern has continued to unfold dramatically. Reply, The Rebbe is the most inspirational being. But the Rebbe is not the only "enlightened" being on planet earth. (The Rebbetzin, born in 1901, was chosen by her father, the sixth Rebbe, to accompany him in his forced exile to Kostroma in 1927. 1. Inspirational! Michal Popper - 2 Tammuz 5780 – June 24, 2020. Lifecycle Events. Time and again, what was clear to him at the outset became obvious to other leaders with hindsight, decades later. Uniqueness: With the Rebbe at its helm, Lubavitch has rapidly grown to be a worldwide presence, and all its various activities are stamped with his vision; small wonder then, that many ask, “What is there about his leaderships that is so unique? The Rebbe’s disciples are still waiting to reunite. 2. His inspiration boosts the individual’s self-perception, ignites his awareness of that hidden wealth and motivates a desire to fulfill his potential. One is amazed at how the Rebbe just kept going and didn't relinquish his efforts on behalf of the Jewish People. That is one of the many things i admire about him. That sense of ‘other lives in danger’ seems to have dominated his consciousness ever since; of Jewish drowning in assimilation, ignorance or alienation—and no one hearing their cries for help; Jews on campus, in isolated communities, under repressive regimes. All I remember was the feeling that finally, finally, finally, I knew who I was and who I wanted to be. It was at this Shabbat that I discovered what it really meant to be observant. But one who possessed all three qualities was truly unique, standing alone in leadership. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as “the Rebbe,” was the leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and is one of the most recognizable men in Judaism.. "Current Rebbe" does not mean shlita . He is clearly a beacon for us; but others carry the torch and not all Jewish but all of a supreme and compassionate humanity. Reply, Print Function This is their forte â and an admirable one. This is by far the most influential person in modern times and there is no doubt of his greatness. Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was secretary to the Lubavitcher Rebbe for a period of 40 years. Still other leaders excel in yet a third distinct area, possessing a keen sense of history and tradition; their advice and leadership is molded by a great sensitivity to the past. View fullsize. Shortly after his arrival, per his father-in-law's urging, the Rebbe began publishing his notations to various Chassidic and kabbalistic treatises, as well as a wide range of response on Torah subjects. (His mother, Rebbetzin Chana, 1880-1964, during her famous husband’s exile by the Soviets to a remote village in Asian Russia, displayed legendary courage and ingenuity; for example, she labored to make inks from herbs she gathered in the fields-so that Rabbi Levi Yitzchak could continue writing his commentary on kabbala and other Torah-subjects). they have no meaning, they don't know what life really is.' He is the great-grandson—and namesake—of the third Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch. In the same way, many a community has been transformed by the Rebbe’s message, and been given —directly or indirectly—a new sense of purpose and confidence. He also never made fun of other people or different nations.His name should be remembered. I did not know who he was but that feeling of goodness never left me. He was a rare blend of prophetic visionary and pragmatic leader, synthesizing deep insight into the present needs of the Jewish people with a breadth of vision for its future. He was truly a godly man, and a compassionate person. No sector of the community has been excluded â young and old; men and women; leader and layman; scholar and laborer; student and teacher; children, and even infants. Reply, Read the book by Telushkin. He,in life (and in death) has created a following of leaders. Reply, Recognition of the Rebbe We now mark the anniversary of the passing of the previous Rebbe of Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, and with it 30 years of leadership under the seventh and present Rebbe, Rabhi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. (The Rebbetzin, born in 1901, was chosen by her father, the Previous Rebbe, to accompany him in his forced exile to Kostroma in 1927. Still other leaders excel in yet a third distinct area, possessing a keen sense of history and tradition; their advice and leadership is molded by a great sensitivity to the past. No longer forced to consider their religion a “Paradise Lost,” they e… The Rebbe spoke tirelessly about this time, demonstrating how the world is heading closer and closer to this special era and how every person can actualize it by increasing in acts of goodness and kindness. To hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, he was â and still is, despite his passing â "the Rebbe," undoubtedly, the one individual more than any other singularly responsible for stirring the conscience and spiritual awakening of world Jewry. The titles Rebbe and rabbi are both derived from one Hebrew word רַבִּי rabbi, which means "(my) master/teacher/mentor", referring to teachers of Torah or leaders of Judaism.This is the way a student would address a master of Torah. Marriage in Warsaw: In 1929, Rabbi Menachem Mendel married the previous Rebbe’s daughter, Rebbetzin Chaya Moussia, in Warsaw. Mainstream Lubavitch institutions employ rabbis who have published lengthy defenses of the idea that the Rebbe is an incarnation of the infinite essence of God, and that this idea is meant in a completely literal sense, that he is not merely an intermediary between us and God. The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory (1902-1994), the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, is considered to have been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of modern times. The outreaching philosophy of Chabad-Lubavitch was translated into ever greater action, as Lubavitch centers and Chabad Houses were opened in dozens of cities and university campuses around the world. A handwritten note written by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In 1928 Rabbi Menachem Mendel married the sixth Rebbe's daughter, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, in Warsaw. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: A visitor prays at the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson June 30, 2014 at the Old Montefiore Cemetery in the Queens borough of New York. Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was secretary to the Lubavitcher Rebbe for a period of 40 years. On the occasion of the Rebbe’s 15th yahrzeit, Baila Olidort , the editor-in-chief of Lubavitch News Service, interviewed Rabbi Krinsky. Annual operating costs of Chabad’s empire today approach $1 billion. ", The Lubavitcher Rebbe was a great man of good teachings. For sixty years she was the Rebbe's life partner; she passed away on 22 Sh'vat in 1988.) I had found my place in the Jewish world at last. The movement was moved to Lyubavichi, (Yiddish: Lubavitch) now Russia, by the second Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Dovber Shneuri, in 1813. What was clear from the Rebbe’s instructions was that any expansion should keep the library adjacent to 770 instead of searching for a separate location. Reply, Rebbe He was named after the third Chabad rebbe, the … In each encounter the same strong, if subtle message is imparted: “You are Divinely gifted with enormous strength and energy—actualize it!”, Join our weekly newsletter for inspiration and updates, © 2009-2021 Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch Inc. All rights reserved. Thank Gd for the many upright good ones though. The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s response surprised Chisholm – and changed the trajectory of her career. See here: However, by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn's reign there had been seven generations of Hasidic Rebbes who had followed the Ba'al Shem Tov, and six generations of Lubavitcher Rebbes. Reply, Build it (the third temple) and they will come. How to Stop Worrying. The term Ohel (lit. Many works of a Jewish leader have been published, he has crowds of messengers all over the planet who bring the light of his teachings to his fellow men, thousands of followers, millions of admirers and supporters who consider him a mentor, teacher, leader and role model. – Hod - Monica's Army Jan 16 '12 at 22:09 Reply, The very first traditional Shabbat I was ever at was at a Chabad House. On Monday afternoon (March 2, 1992), while praying at the gravesite of his father-in-law and predecessor, the Rebbe suffered a stroke that paralyzed his right side and, most devastatingly, robbed him of the ability to speak. Reply, His words, wisdom, love and compassion shall live on forever. Jewish Practice. When he was nine years old, the young Menachem Mendel courageously dove into the Black Sea and saved the life of a little boy who had rowed out to sea and lost control of his small craft. Share on Facebook. By the time he reached his Bar Mitzvah, the Rebbe was considered an illuy, a Torah prodigy. From the moment the Rebbe arrived in America in 1941, his brilliance at addressing himself to the following ideal became apparent: He would not acknowledge division or separation. Everyone’s Unique Role: From the moment the Rebbe arrived in America in 1941, his brilliance at addressing himself to the following ideal became apparent: He would not acknowledge division or separation. Read more. No sector of the community has been excluded—young and old; men and women; leader and layman; scholar and laborer; student and teacher; children, and even infants. It may have been in these years that his formidable knowledge of mathematics, medicine and the sciences began to blossom. Experience teaches us otherwise unfortunately. There is a story told about the Rebbe's early life that seems to be almost symbolic of everything that was to follow. I think the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe made it clear that a Rebbe remains a Rebbe even after his passing. Your email address will not be shared with any third parties. The Rebbe keenly understood that our every action is part of a bigger picture. Reply, Wish I knew him or always saw him. Others, though their strength may not lie in "instant response" to current problems, are blessed with the ability of perceptive foresight â knowing what tomorrow will bring and how to best prepare. Very interesting and moving. He later studied in the University of Berlin and then at the Sorbonne in Paris. The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of blessed memory, is the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty. He sent out shluchim to around the world to bring everyone back to Yiddishkeit. The outreaching philosophy of Chabad-Lubavitch was translated into action, as Lubavitch centers and Chabad houses were opened in dozens of cities and university campuses around the world. What the Rebbe told R’ Hendel in yechidus shows us the Rebbe’s view of Lubavitcher shechita. This man smiled and said "hello" and shook my hand. Two years and three months later, the Rebbe passed away in the early morning hours of the 3rd of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, in the year 5754 from creation (June, 12 1994), orphaning a generation. After all, “if it was good enough for the Lubavitcher Rebbe to have the Seder on his own, trust me, your Seder is going to be just perfect!” Images: The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l burns chometz on Erev Pesach 5748/1988; with many thanks to Rabbi YY Jacobson, who was kind enough to check through a draft of this article to ensure accuracy. In a sense, he charted the course of Jewish history â initiating, in addition to reacting to, current events. Every good deed we do brings humanity closer to the ultimate goal, the era of cosmic perfection and universal awareness of Gâd, known in Judaism as the time of Moshiach. “What a blessing God has given you!” he said about her appointment to … I read the book By Telushkin and saw the Rebbe's shlichim in action. It is the custom of Chabad Rebbes to go to the gravesite(s) of their predecessor(s) to intercede on behalf of all those who need blessings and prayers. he didn't do that. In each case the same strong, if subtle, message is imparted: "You are Divinely gifted with enormous strength and energy â actualize it! Soon Lubavitch institutions and activities took on new dimensions. A Selection of Letters from the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Faith By Bassie Alperowitz March 16, 2020 3:34 PM In the current circumstances, as the Coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, we share 10 letters which provide advice and guidance on how to deal with uncertainty and worry. America could now use his influence. Two years and three months later, in the early morning hours of the 3rd of Tammuz, 5754 (June 12, 1994), the Rebbe’s soul ascended on high, orphaning a generation. The photograph of the Rebbe from his Russian passport. Others, though their strength may not lie in instant response to current problems, are blessed with the ability of perceptive foresight-knowing what tomorrow will bring and how to best prepare. Peace and love to you all Why do leading personalities of the day have such profound respect and admiration for him?”. We forget how unfashionable it once was to be interested in Yahaduth.With thanks, and best wishes to all. Rabbi Yitzchak Yehuda Yaroslavsky, a senior Chabad rabbi and head of the Israeli Chabad Rabbinical Court, called on … He had an uncanny ability to meet everyone at their own level â he advised Heads of State on matters of national and international importance, explored with professionals the complexities in their own fields of expertise, and spoke to small children with warm words and a fatherly smile. Arrival in the U.S.A.: On Monday, Sivan 28, 5701 (June 23, 1941) the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived in the U.S., having been miraculously rescued, by the grace of Almighty G-d, from the European holocaust. Mitzvahs & Traditions. Reply, I wandered in to a Chabad house about five years ago. Jewish Practice. If you enjoyed this article, we encourage you to distribute it further, provided that you comply with Chabad.org's, The Exceptional Leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This was the Lubavitcher Rebbe—the inspiration and driving force behind the success of Lubavitch today. Reply, The Baal Shem Tov and R Meir Baal HaNess teach that the name is the essence of the purpose; it reflects his mission on earth.Menachem Mendel Ben Levi Yitzchak is the gematria (638) Avraham+Yitzchak+YaakovMenachem Mendel Ben Chana is the gematria (447) Moshe Eved Hashem I have never seen him in real life, but I have watched videos of him and his farbrengens. Reply, In theory yes. He has been described as the most phenomenal Jewish personality of our time. The interview can be found here. Menachem Mendel Schneerson was born on April 5, 1902 (11 Nissan, 5662) in the Black Sea port of Nikolaev in the Russian Empire (now Mykolaiv in Ukraine).His father was rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, a renowned Talmudic scholar and authority on Kabbalah and Jewish law. Leadership: in 1950, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson reluctantly ascended to the leadership of the Lubavitch movement, whose headquarters were—and still are—at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. Every Jew â indeed every human being â has a unique role to play in the greater scheme of things and is an integral part of the tapestry of Gâd's creation. I don't even remember what I asked for, to be honest. I'm sorry to burst your bubble. Essays, insights and letters, stories and first-person accounts, and an online biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory. Reply, I met this amazing man in Brooklyn, one summer day. He is also known as the Frierdiker Rebbe (Yiddish for "Previous Rebbe"), the Rebbe RaYYaTz, or the Rebbe Rayatz (an acronym for Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak). After the passing of his father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, in 1950, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson reluctantly ascended to the leadership of the Lubavitch movement, whose headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. His teachings makes me want to wake up each morning and leave my house to be kind to others . He must have been amazing. To hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, … Reply, I have entered the Chabad community and have found such happiness and knowledge. In that time, Lubavitch has grown to be a worldwide presence, a household name. The Rebbe will always be our leader The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of blessed memory, is the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty. On the occasion of the Rebbe’s 15th yahrzeit, Baila Olidort, the editor-in-chief of Lubavitch News Service, interviewed Rabbi Krinsky. Born in 1902, on the 11th day of Nissan, in Nikolaev, Russia, the Rebbe is the son of the renowned kabbalist and talmudic scholar, the late Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson. That Rabbi was a student at a Chabad Yeshiva near where the Rebbe lived. Login. From the outset, the Rebbe was to be the seventh and final Lubavitcher Rebbe. He spent his teen years immersed in the study of Torah. By the time he reached his Bar Mitzvah, the Rebbe was considered an illuy, a Torah prodigy. According to the Chabad website COLlive.com, she was accompanied to the Old Montefiore Cemetery by Rabbi Zalman and Toba Grossbaum, directors … The Rebbe didn't look at the people in other religions and customs and say 'look at them. I was extremely nervous the day I wrote to the Rebbe's Ohel for the first time. The sixth and seventh Rebbetzins were my role models and continue to be thus. Reply, Heard Rabbi Telushkin speak in Seattle. Courtesy of JEM. I stood there staring into the calmest eyes I had ever seen. Jewish Holidays. That sense of "other lives in danger" seems to have dominated his consciousness; of Jews drowning in assimilation, ignorance or alienationâand no one hearing their cries for help: Jews on campus, in isolated communities, under repressive regimes. The Rebbe instructed him to speak with Aguch about purchasing the nearby building or expending the current one. From early childhood he displayed a prodigious mental acuity. Jewish Calendar. With publication of these works his genius was soon recognized by scholars throughout the world. Reply, My Experiences with Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe Every Jew—indeed, every human being—has a unique role to play in the greater scheme of things and is an integral part of the tapestry of G-d’s creation. 0. The Rebbe does not invalidate shechita that is not Lubavitcher shechita, and he does not say that a Jew who does not learn Chassidus cannot be G-d fearing, G-d forbid. Reply, Helps keep us on the rght Track Enter your email address to get our weekly email with fresh, exciting and thoughtful content that will enrich your inbox and your life. Other girls looked up to Kate Winslet, Madonna, and Beyonce. His mother was Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson (née Yanovski). My question is, a prerequisite for the Moshiach is that he must be a descendant of Dovid HaMelech. “To build within the property of 770,” the Rebbe wrote in Tishrei 5750. (October 25, 2020 / JNS) Ivanka Trump, daughter of and senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, made a late-night visit on Thursday to the Ohel in Queens, N.Y., to pray at the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.. Chabad.org Staff. Reply. The Rebbe led, above else, by example. Passing: On Monday afternoon (March 2, 1992), while praying at the gravesite of his father-in-law and predecessor, the Rebbe suffered a stroke that paralyzed his right side and, most devastatingly, robbed him of the ability to speak. Sholom Dovber Schneersohn (Hebrew: שלום דובער שניאורסאהן ) was the fifth But there was one who possessed all three qualities, standing alone in leadership. The Rebbe got very upset when R. Shach spoke really sharply against non religious Jews and kibbutznikim, saying that they forfeited their right to be called Jews. Under the slogan of “G‑dwants your heart” (Rachmonoh liboh boey), the leaders of this genuine renaissance recaptured the happiness and bliss of the Jewish faith for the common man. Her courage and ingenuity became legend when during her husband's exile by the Soviets to a remote village in Asian Russia she labored to make inks from herbs she gathered in the fields â so that Rabbi Levi Yitzchak could continue writing his commentary on kabbalah and other Torah-subjects. Why do leading personalities of the day maintain such profound respect and admiration for him?". Reply, The Rebbe lives on today through the work of Chabad. Many leaders recognize the need of the moment and respond with courage and directions. Who is the Lubavitcher Rebbe? JEM/The Living Archive. The Rebbe was guided by inspired insight and foresight in combination with encyclopedic scholarship, and all his pronouncements and undertakings were, first and foremost, rooted in our Holy Torah. Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner, visited the Ohel, the Brooklyn gravesite of the venerated Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson (whose name is often accompanied by the abbreviation “zt”l,” or zichrono tzadik livracha, Hebrew for “may the memory of the righteous be a blessing”). This Shabbos, the ninth of Kislev, marks both the birthday and the yahrzeit of the second Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Dov Ber Shneuri, better known as the Mitteler Rebbe … He was gracious enough to not only show us these things but also live by them. “tent”) refers to the structure built over the resting place of a Tzaddik, a righteous person. The Rebbe's arrival marked the launching of sweeping new efforts in bolstering and disseminating Torah and Judaism in general, and Chassidic teachings in particular, through the establishment of three central Lubavitch organizations under the Rebbe's leadership: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch ("Central Organization For Jewish Education"), Kehot Publication Society, and Machne Israel, a social services agency. The Rebbe photographed as a young child, Nissan 1904. The movement was centered in Lyub… In and through it even Jewish peasants, traders, laborers and craftsmen found themselves in the warm haven of the Torah universe from which they had been excluded because of their limited scholarship. He has been described as the most phenomenal Jewish personality of our time. Reply, True Chassidim of the Rebbe are are exactly as you describe. In the same way, many a community has been transformed by the Rebbe's message, and been given â directly or indirectly â a new sense of purpose and confidence. “Actualize Your Potential!” With extraordinary insight, he perceived the wealth of potential in each person. To Save a Life: There is a story told about the Rebbe’s early life that seems to be almost symbolic of everything that was to follow. The late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt”l, whose twentieth yahrtzeit we are commemorating this summer (3 Tammuz/July 1), is an example of one such wide-ranging Torah personality. (This is a subject that has been addressed already on this SE.) This is their forte—an admirable one. I regret to say that I never had the good mazal of actually meeting the Rebbe in person, but I'd be lying if I said he hasn't impacted my life in other ways. The Rebbe has and does exemplify the highest form of leadership that exists. 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