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My Encounter with the Rebbe טילש בס"ד My Encounter With שליט"א The Rebbe by Zalmon Jaffe 19th Installment Shovous 5747/1987 until Shovous 5748/1988 (REJOICE AND BE HAPPY) THE YEAR OF HAKHEL INTRODUCTION Once again, I extend grateful thanks to The A-mighty that I have had the Zechus and privilege to present to you another Instalment of "My Encounter with the Rebbe Shlita". This edition is the Nineteenth and covers the period from Shovuos 5747 (1987) till Shovuos 5748 (1988). This year 5748 is the Year of Hakhel, about which I have written and explained later on. 5748 in Hebrew is TE SA MACH which means "Rejoice and be Happy", and as the Rebbe has often remarked --"I love to see happy faces around me". I hope that you will enjoy reading this, my nineteenth edition and that you will derive much pleasure from it. All the photographs in this edition are by Isaac Freidin of Cholon, Israel. Unfortunately, on the 22nd Shevat (February 10th 1988) the Lubavitcher world suffered an irreplaceable loss. Our dear friend, The Rebbetzen (ZTzL) passed away, suddenly. This was a terrible blow to all of us, but moreso to our Beloved Rebbe Shlita, who had lost a perfect wife, an ideal companion and a worthy adviser, of almost sixty years standing. She was a real AISHESS CHAYIL (WOMAN OF WORTH). As this "diary" is written in chronological order, I have described some of our personal "Encounters with the Rebbetzen (ZTzL)" later on in this book. Until a few years ago, I had many encounters with the Rebbe, at Crown Heights and inside 770. I can well recall the time, a few years ago, when the Rebbe actually appealed to us to give up one of our Yechidus in favour of some of the many Russians who had just arrived from the Soviet Union, and wanted to see the Rebbe privately. The Rebbe did point out how much he enjoyed our company at these private audiences - and as we had a long chazoka, it was up to Roselyn and me to decide to restrict ourselves to just one Yechidus per session. After all - these Russians had been corresponding with the Rebbe for many years. - The Rebbe had been instrumental in keeping alive their religious beliefs and their steadfastness and devotion to yiddishkeit over a very long period in spite of the rigid opposition and repression of the Soviet authorities. So, when these Jews had, at long last, seen their dreams and ambitions fulfilled, and were now waiting to see the Rebbe in America, in 770, we had no option but to surrender one of our Yechidus in their favour. During Shovuos, the Rebbe always honoured me by inviting me to join him (together with about another dozen men) for the four main meals of Yom Tov. Furthermore, the Rebbe would always walk from his home in President Street to 770. On the way to his office, he would call in to see his mother, Rebbetzen Channah (O.H.) who lived on the other side of Kingston Avenue, and, finally, the Rebbe would again return home on foot from 770, in the evening or at night. Therefore, I had many opportunites of "meeting" the Rebbe around 770 and having a little chat or a mini yechidus with him. Yet, it is a peculiar fact, that during those days, when I had so many actual encounters with the Rebbe, that my first Five Annual "Diaries" consisted of only about Twenty-Five pages each, whereas, today when the car drives him almost inside 770, and the opportunities of exchanging even a few words with the Rebbe are extremely rare, that I manage to write about two hundred pages. Obviously the Rebbe's workload has increased almost a hundred fold times since those early days, so there is much more about which to write. My friend, Walter Hubert, has now gone on Aliyah, and lives with his wife, Rebecca and family in Jerusalem. So, now he sends me greetings from the Holy City. He writes: My Dear Zalmon, How time flies - it seemed only a few months ago since I (respectively "we") enjoyed No. 17 - However, No. 18 - "chai" - surpasses all previous publications - as the years go by - you are getting Thank G-d better and better - may you continue - BIS 120 - to entertain, educate and amuse your ever increasing number of avid readers. All the best, Walter. I also received a further two letters which gave me a great deal of pleasure. One was from Chezky Unsdorfer, only eight years old, the eldest son of my nephew (Rabbi) Zally Unsdorfer, of London. Herewith is an exact replica of his letter, In every country we have rulers - Kings, Queens, Presidents and so forth - Chezky sent me a Lubavitcher ruler – herewith is a photograph. I telephoned to thank him for his most welcome note, but, unfortunately, he was not at home. His mother, Deborah, however, told me that Chezky is continuously reading my book - all the time - from cover to cover. He loves it. The second letter was from Mrs. Sarah Van Halen, from Amsterdam, Holland. Her son, Yirmiyohu, has been studying at our Manchester Yeshiva. He is a nice, friendly young man, a pal of Shmulis. He is the type of boy I always look up to, but if he grows much taller (KAH) I will get a permanent crick in my neck. He is about 6ft. 2inch already. Sarah had been most anxious to obtain copies of all the past editions of my book. I negotiated a deal with Yirmiyohu. I supplied him with about a dozen copies of the previous editions and his mother supplied our Yeshiva with a nice cheque. To me, she forwarded an unusual and very jolly letter which I quote: Dear Mr. Jaffe, Herewith do I send the money for the "Encounter" which my son Yirmiyohu brought back from Manchester. Thank you very much, we enjoy them so much. Before I finish reading one, my daughter takes them to school, to the other girls. I have never been in 770, but, I almost feel being there, when reading your books. In Amsterdam, we make a little "Newsletter" for Tzivos Hashem, what a few girls translate from Moshiach Times and other papers. I want to ask you to give permission to translate from your books, what the Rebbe Shlita speaks to the children, when there is a Childrens Rally, because in your books, it is written very clear and understandable. I hope my English is not too bad. Will you please give your answer to my son, because I speak to him usually every week, and we are now busy with the Chanukah paper. I will send you a copy when it is finished. K.A.H. we have a big family and often I read a few pages in the middle of the night when I finish folding the wash, but thanks to your "Encounters", I go to sleep with a smile instead of being very tired. Wishing that you and your wife can continue with your beautiful work in good health and until 120. With greetings, Sarah Van Halen and family. Of course, I gave her full permission to translate any parts of my book - but NOT into DOUBLE DUTCH. I also received a very encouraging letter from a young lady from Stamford Hill, Miss Channie Freundlich. She concluded her lovely complimentary letter with a P.S.: "I thank you for publishing such beautiful and inspiring books. They are some of the best books I have ever read". It takes great nerve for a young girl to write such a nice letter to me. I do appreciate it. I shall P.G, certainly forward to Channie this latest edition. She deserves it. And, finally, herewith, a nice, witty letter from the Yeshiva in Australia. HALACHA It was taught ay Elijah: "Whoever studies Torah Laws every day is assured of Life in the world to Come". The Rebbe has always emphasised that any meeting or convention - and even a book - should be preceded – and prefaced by - a word of Torah. I have a long tradition of commencing my books with a word of Halacha. THE LIGHTING OF THE SHABBOS CANDLES During the course of the year, I had occasion to spend a few days in hospital, including the Shabbos. My son, Avrohom, Rabbi Jaffe, explained to me that it was essential that I should also light the Shabbos candles in hospital, even though Roselyn would light them at home, as usual. The fact that Roselyn benched at home, did not relieve me of the duty or responsibility of ensuring that the Shabbos lights would be burning in the place at which I was actually living at that time - that is - at the hospital. For the first time, I then studied the Laws concerning the Kindling of the Lights on Shabbos. I am appending, herewith, these Dinnim, because I considered that it is important that both Women - and - Men, should understand them very clearly. 1. It is mandatory to honour the Shabbos by the lighting of candles. The proper time of lighting is 18 minutes before sunset. Under no circumstances may one light Shabbos candles after sunset. Although this commandment can be fulfilled by lighting only one candle, married women should light at least two candles, for it is written (Exodus 20, 8) "Remember the Shabbos" and (Deut. 5, 12) "Observe the Shabbos" (One candle for "Remember" and one candle for "Observe"). In deference to her mother, an unmarried girl should light only one candle. The candles should be big enough so that they burn at least until after the Shabbos meal.
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