The First Year
they had begun writing during the Shiva. On the 25th of
Adar, the Rebbe replied to Rabbi Dubov,“ I received your letter dated 2nd of Adar, and I am sure that you remember our earlier conversation. I mentioned at the Tzion all those who signed, on the day the world was created.”( 25th of
Adar according to one opinion.)
THURSDAY, 6TH OF ADAR:
One of Anash related that he asked the Rebbe whether he should continue in his line of business. The Rebbe replied,“ Since my father-in- law( the Friediker Rebbe) knew which business you were in, it is his responsibility until the end of this year,( i. e. until Yom Kippur) and then you should stop.” [ It is known that the business collapsed not long after Yom Kippur, just after the man had left the business!]
SHABBOS, 8TH OF ADAR- PARSHAS ZACHOR:
Farbrengen.( At the Farbrengen, one of the Talmidim had his“ Ufruf”). At the end of the Farbrengen the Rebbe cried bitterly. He said that we should be Zoiche to see the Rebbe with our own eyes and he should lead us to the Geulah Ha‘ amitis V’ hashlaima- the final redemption.
MONDAY, 10TH OF ADAR- NIGHT OF THE
“ SHLOSHIM”:
Throughout the night Bochurim were learning in the Friediker Rebbe’ s room. At one time, the Rebbe came in and saw that there were only nine Bochurim learning,
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