The First Year
FOREWORD
This booklet is entitled To Live And To Learn . It endeavors to teach us how to live with the Rebbe and to learn from his ways . It shows us how the Rebbe conducted himself after the Histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe on Yud Shevat 5710 .
The booklet also includes the Rebbe ' s letter to Chassidim outlining the correct conduct and Minhahgim for Yud Shevat , and a summary of all the Rebbe ' s Horo ' os ( directives ) regarding Yud Shevat , between the years 5748-5752 ( 1988- 1992 ).
The Rebbe had a multifaceted relationship with the Frierdiker Rebbe . He was a son-in-law ; he worked hand in hand with the Frierdiker Rebbe in running the Mosdos of Lubavitch . Most of all , he was truly a devout Chossid in the fullest sense of the word .
With this in mind , we can assume how painful the Histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe was for the Rebbe . Yet we see that the Rebbe maintained his composure throughout the difficult year following the Histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe . The Rebbe ' s conduct was an example to the Chassidim who were confronted with the problem of surviving that difficult period . The Rebbe gave constant encouragement , teaching that no matter where a Chossid is , in whatever situation , he is always bound to the Rebbe . The Rebbe continues to lead and guide us .
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To Live & Learn