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Chirik: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 5:00pm to 9:00pm 2 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~January 9 2009 The Vaad Hakohol REBBE'S STORY “When one tells a story about his Rebbe he connects to the deeds of the Rebbe” (Sichos 1941 pg. 68) Enhancing Achievement Reprinted from the book To Know and ing. I decided to consult with the tive remarked. ‘After all, we are “I was surprised, ‘How is that?’ I To Care vol. 1 Rebbe. considering a million dollar project. asked the Rebbe. ‘Everybody in the But....’ business world knows that Liberia, “The Rebbe responded: ‘The most Published and copyright © by Sichos a neutral country, is the Switzerland “’Excuse me,’ I cut in English of Africa.’ him off. ‘I will not It is difficult to tell whether the invest anything “The Rebbe was determined in his business enterprises of Reb before I receive the opinion: The political situation was Yissachar Dov Weiss, a promi- Rebbe’s blessing and shaky, and investment was danger- nent West Coast businessman, consent.’ ous. Anything long-term should not support his charity endeavors be considered at all. Only something or whether the distribution of “The jewelers were where money can go in and out charity sustains the business. very anxious that I immediately was worth thinking Reb Yissachar Dov prefers invest. ‘We want to about. the second explanation. “That clarify your state- is the real bottom line,” he ment. Do you really “The Belgian dealers were extremely maintains. “Let me tell you mean that you will disappointed and skeptical. ‘A revo- about a friend also involved not take advantage lution in Liberia, the most stable in business. of this opportunity country in Africa?’ unless the Rebbe “This man had attempted “Soon afterwards, I invested fifty approves? What several business ventures, but thousand dollars in the diamond does the Rebbe none of them had met with business. I hired a broker, instructing know about busi- success. Once, he consulted him to purchase Liberian diamonds ness or about Afri- the Rebbe before embarking quickly and to depart immediately. important thing is to give tzedakah can gems?’ on a new business. The Rebbe sug- He purchased coarse stones which with an open and happy heart. Take gested that he give five thousand “I did not answer. My past experi- were to be cut, polished, and then pen in hand, and you will be able to dollars to charity before starting the ence and burgeoning bank account forwarded to the buyer. sense the proper amount to write new position. The man was pressed had proven to me that the Rebbe’s on the check.’ “Shortly afterwards, the revolution for funds and failed to heed the approval exceeded any calculable which the Rebbe had predicted Rebbe’s advice. Shortly afterwards, Having established such a relation- value. broke out. The stones were never his business faltered. ship with the Rebbe, it is not surpris- “At my next opportunity, I discussed exported, and I reclaimed only a por- ing that Reb Yissachar Dov often “Some time later, the man again the subject with the Rebbe. He told tion of the price I paid. I comforted consults him about his business presented his troubles to the Rebbe. me not to invest, warning me that a myself with the thought that I had affairs. “Once,” Reb Yissachar Dov ‘I had advised you to give a substan- revolution was impending. not invested millions.” recalled, “I asked the Rebbe whether tial amount of money to charity,’ my company should go public on the Rebbe reminded him. Saying v”c the stock market. ‘One can make this, he removed a volume of the a fortune overnight,’ I said with CreatingaClutterFreeHome Talmud from his shelf and read from enthusiasm. ‘This will enable me to it: ‘Rabbi Yochanan teaches, Aser ygnasen donate a million dollars to Lubavitch YourBeautiful ! bishvil shetisasher’ - “Tithe so that institutions.’ you may prosper.” Had you donated the money to charity, I would have “The Rebbe was less enthusiastic been able to address a claim to Rabbi about my grandiose plans. After a Yochanan....’ short silence, he asked, ‘Why would you want others to have a say in your In another instance, Reb Yissachar business?’ Dov explained that “I have always JUNIOR N’SHEI wanted to fulfill my obligation to “I was persistent, and ultimately, I CHABAD give charity properly. I was not received his blessing for the endeavor. 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Yet Menasheh is the first- nated; for the light that shines out of born, for in work to refine Golus, the By Rabbi YM Kagan effort needed to remain bound to his the black night is brighter and more first steps one must take are in the father’s house. intense than the light which does not area of “shun evil”, to guard oneself “May G-d make you as Efrayim and possess a dark background. Efrayim from being adversely affected by the as Menasheh.” With these words the Yet the name Menasheh itself, imply- transforms night of Golus into day.