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In the past, Rabbi Greenglass( from Montreal) would always shake the Rebbe’ s hand. When he came to the Rebbe recently, the Rebbe smiled and said,“ I won’ t give you Sholom Aleichem( i. e. with a handshake) as I know you will not respond.“( The reason being that since the Rebbe was now his Rebbe, Rabbi Greenglass, out of respect, would not shake the Rebbe’ s hand.)
Rabbi Sholom Ber Gordon related that he went into the Rebbe with his children and the Rebbe stretched out his hand to one of them to give him a Sholom Aleichem. The child was embarrassed and did not return the greeting, to which the Rebbe said“ Oy Gevalt! He too won’ t give me his hand.”
ADAR 5710
FRIDAY, ROSH CHODESH ADAR 5710:
Today, the Rebbe wrote his first public letter and sent it to all of Anash. In the letter he wrote:“ At present it is very difficult to write regarding the Histalkus... and who is there to comfort us. What we know is that it is incumbent upon everyone to create light.” The Rebbe explained at length the tremendous responsibility that rests upon us all, especially due to the present situation.
SUNDAY, 2ND OF ADAR:
Anash, Rabbonim and Talmidim from England sent the K’ sav Hiskashrus( letter of connection) to the Rebbe which
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