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England, was in New York at that time celebrating his son’ s wedding. He gathered courage and approached the Rebbe, pressuring him to accept the Nessius.
The Rebbe refused vehemently with the words,“ Der Rebbe Lebt.”(“ The Rebbe still lives.”) Rabbi Dubov persisted by saying that following the Histalkus of each Rebbe there was always a successor. To that the Rebbe responded,“ What! Do you think M. S.( pronouncing his name) is a Rebbe?!”
SHABBOS, 17TH OF SHEVAT:
Throughout Shabbos, and for the whole of the ensuing year, Davening took place in the Friediker Rebbe’ s room. The Friediker Rebbe’ s chair and table remained in their normal position. Two lit candles were placed on the table. Another table was placed on the area where the Tahara took place, in order that no one should step on that space.
SUNDAY, 18TH OF SHEVAT- AFTER SHIVA:
Throughout the week of Shiva the Rebbe wore his Kapatah( which had been torn as sign of mourning) and his black hat. Before Shabbos the Rebbe changed his Kapatah and continued to wear it until the end of the Shloshim.
Today, the Rebbe went to the Ohel together with Anash and Tmimim. Before leaving, the Rebbe said:“ Since it is the custom to recite Tehillim and certain parts of Zohar, and since the Mayna Loshon( the book which contains these sections of Tehillim and Zohar) is not yet in print, I will say
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