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enough!” Hatamim Moshe Levertov who had arrived the night before from Paris, relates that today at around 1:00 pm, he knocked on the Rebbe’ s door. The Rebbe answered,“ Yes.” When he walked in, the Rebbe said,“ Ah!! You only arrived yesterday.” The Rebbe extended his hand to give a“ Sholom
Aleichem”. Obviously, out of respect Moshe Levertov didn’ t extend his hand back. Immediately, the Rebbe became serious put on his jacket, tied his Gartel and sat down at his desk.
WEDNESDAY, 14TH OF CHESHVAN:
Today, a meeting took place in the presence of the Rebbe in his room. The meeting was in regard to the Moised of Merkos L’ lnyonei Chinuch.
Last Wednesday Hatamim Avraham Sainkins of Boston was found lying in the street with his head split open. He was in the hospital in a state of unconsciousness for three days. All the doctors gave up hope and listed his condition as critical. Hatalmid Yehuda Krinsky phoned Mazkirus, saying that they should notify the Rebbe regarding his condition and to request a Brocha.
That Friday the Rebbe told Yehuda Krinsky that he should whisper into the Bochur’ s ear that the Rebbe had been notified. Also someone should whisper the Rebbe’ s name and the Rebbe’ s father’ s name. Yehuda Krinsky followed the Rebbe’ s directive. Suddenly the patient opened his eyes and recognized the people surrounding him. The
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