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During the Rebbe’s years on earth, people of all walks of life were touched by him in a myriad of ways.

Some spent a fleeting few seconds, others enjoyed hours engaged in private discussion, still others merited to correspond with the Rebbe or were simply present when he expounded for hours on the secrets of the Torah. All have a piece of wisdom, or an insight, or a word, or some other precious memory to cherish.

But: the rest of us know nothing about these experiences!

We are often asked: What was it like to actually be in the Rebbe’s presence? What did the Rebbe say about a particular topic? How did he conduct his daily life? And the questions keep coming.

So: We’d like your help to document a story, or snippet, or a fleeting impression that may be etched in your mind -- so that thousands who are thirsty to discover more about the Rebbe can do so.

Please take a few minutes to record your own experience -- or that of a loved one or acquaintance.

Please include a phone number if you'd like to have someone contact you to discuss more information.



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Posted: June 15, 2010
Rebbe's Sensitivity to each individual
I was privileged to grow up in Crown Heights in the 1950's & 1960's. One Friday I found a stray kitten on Kingston Ave. I was about 14 years old, I scooped it up and was about to take it home. As I looked up I saw the Rebbe approaching. He was on his way to visit his mother on President St. I froze not knowing what to do. He stopped in front of me, looked at the kitten in my arms, gave me a huge smile and wished me to have a good Shabbat. A few years later when I was in a private audience with the Rebbe, he encouraged me to write about the laws of cruelty to animals for my High School Journal. I did and continue to be involved in animal welfare.
Posted By Shavi Slodowitz, Melbourne, Australia

Posted: June 14, 2010
l met the rebbi,and enjoyed the moment
it was a casual moment at some event and l
introduced myself, he asked me a few questions,maybe to test my validity.
and to my own surprise l answered and then
we spent a wonderful few moments.
not bad for a LA reform temple kid.
Posted By Anonymous, sanfrancisco, calif.

Posted: June 11, 2010
A Mother's Plea
During the Korean War, my father was drafted into the army and sent to California for basic training. He made the difficult call to his mother in Brooklyn to tell her his unit would be shipping out to Korea in a week. She was devastated by the news and terrified that she would lose her only child. She went to the Rebbe begging his prayers to protect her son and the Rebbe assured her that her son would not go to Korea. Two days before my father's unit was to ship out, he called to say a tearful farewell to his parents. "So nu," my grandfather said to his wife, "your Rebbe was wrong. Our son is going to war!" But that's not what happened. On the very day the unit was to ship out, my father woke up with a high fever and was diagnosed with the flu.His unit left for Korea and he spent the rest of his army service on that base in California! To this day, I still carry the printed holy words the Rebbe gave my grandmother.
Posted By Anonymous, Plainview, NY
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