SECRET MISSION MAN

There probably wasn’t a shliach of the Rebbe who went to Moscow in the 70’s and 80’s who did not visit the home of Alexander (Sasha) and Genia Lokatzky. * For many years, the two of them operated as lone soldiers in association with the Marina Roscha shul and endangered their lives to maintain Judaism in that city. * During the past two years, R’ Alexander suffered much due to a lung problem and he recently passed away. * Menachem Ziegelboim recalls his visit of a few years back to the Lokatzky family in Neve Daniel and heard their unbelievable story of heroism. * Part 1 of 2

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THE YECHIDUS OF THE RIBNITZER REBBE

Descriptions of the surprise ending to the yechidus of the Ribnitzer Rebbe; the unchanging conduct of the Rebbe even as the city emptied out for the summer; the constant urging of the Rebbe to conquer the world with the five mivtzaim; the tanks setting out on a daily basis; and the renovations of the first floor of 770. * Letters to home, written by R’ Tuvia Zilberstrom during his k’vutza year, describing some of the events of Tammuz 5734 in 770, with the Rebbe

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R’ YITZCHOK MISHULOVIN – EXPERIENCING A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Already on the first day of his arrival in Eretz Yisroel, a young Yitzchok Mishulovin participated in an emotionally loaded farbrengen in Kfar Chabad with lots of l’chaim. Rabbi Zevin, who met him then, was impressed with the Lubavitcher bachur with the refined Chassidic appearance, who even knew how to learn properly.

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THE PAIN OF LEAVING AND THEN THE TREMENDOUS RELIEF

R’ Yitzchok Kogan was a key activist in spreading Judaism and Chassidus in Leningrad. For twelve years he battled with the KGB in order to get a permit to leave, and the permit was finally granted on the Chag HaGeula of 12 Tammuz 5764. * Crowds of people came to part with him at his home and at the airport, despite the fact that KGB agents circulated openly, recording and documenting all the goings on.

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THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF THE TORAH SCROLL

The Chassid R’ Pinchas Sudak and his wife Mrs. Basya maintained a home that was Chassidishe and G-d-fearing in every respect, despite the communist persecution against anything Jewish.

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THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF A NASI YISROEL

The Friday before Shabbos Parshas Tzav, Shabbos HaGadol 5775/1915, the streets of Yekaterinoslav were bustling as usual, filled with people hurrying to work. It was only among the Jewish populace that a holiday atmosphere prevailed, in the form of an inner celebration with no formal means of expression as on a traditional Jewish holiday.

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THE REBBE CONSOLES RASHAG

The room was packed with bachurim and some men, and it was difficult to see the Rebbe. It was warm and very crowded. I stood on tiptoe but heard the Rebbe and saw him from the side. The Rebbe sat on a simple chair, leaning slightly on the desk near him. The Rebbe spoke about Resurrection of the Dead and other things. Rashag asked questions and the Rebbe answered and explained. I could only ask myself – how had I merited this? * Fascinating reports and memories from the month of Adar 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadya Maatuf.

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THE FIRST YEAR

To mark the great day of Yud Shvat, Avrohom Rainitz presents the memories of the Rebbe’s personal secretary, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, that were shared in a rare interview. They covered the period from the histalkus of the Rebbe Rayatz until the Chassidim merited the Rebbe’s acceptance of the Chabad leadership on 11 Shvat 5711

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THE MATRIARCH OF THE COURT IN LUBAVITCH

Milestones in the turbulent life of Rebbetzin Rivka, wife of the Rebbe Maharash, who administered the court of Lubavitch and was a model of a Chassida-mekusheres. She looked out for everyone in need, and her expertise in the stories of the history of Chabad and the chain of the Rebbeim became the basis of the Memoirs written by her grandson, the Rebbe Rayatz. The Rebbetzin was the first mother of the T’mimim and many Lubavitch girls are educated in schools named for her. * Presented for Yud Shvat, the day of her passing

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SAVED BY THE REBBE RAYATZ WITH A WAVE OF HIS HOLY HAND

It was shortly before World War II. In Warsaw, capital of Poland, there was a veritable Jewish kingdom, blessed with many Chassidic streams and courts. These groups counted tens of thousands of Chassidim, including prodigious Torah giants, budding Torah scholars and those who revered them.

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A WARM WINTER TEIVES WITH THE REBBE

The weather in the month of Teives 5734 was unusually cold, but inside 770 there was a fiery flame of Chassidus and hiskashrus. * What happened when the author of the diary went outside in the snowy street, and how did the Rebbe react to the suggestion of walking in the gutter because the snow on the sidewalk had turned to dangerous ice? Why did the Rebbe ask for a translator to be present at the yechidus with the Brazilian businessman, and why did the Rebbe advise him to stay in business? Who did the Rebbe tell to buy gifts for his wife and children, and how did the Rebbe come to contribute to the costs of the plane ticket? * Fascinating reports and memories from the month of Teives 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadia Maatuf.

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CHANUKA ALIGHT WITH THE REBBE

The Rebbe looked at the menora from time to time, and when they sang HaNeiros Halalu… The Rebbe said the words one time, but did not repeat the words that are repeated to fit the tune. At times the Rebbe’s lips were moving and he tapped his feet to the beat, looking back and forth from the menora to the people. At the conclusion of the singing, the Rebbe nodded with his head and they continued singing a bit, until the Rebbe turned around and they stopped immediately. * Fascinating reports and memories from the month of Kislev 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadya Maatuf

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THIS ROOM IS HOLY OF HOLIES

The fascinating story of Dr. Mordechai Menachem Mendel Glazman, the first doctor to examine the Rebbe the night of Shmini Atzeres 5738

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