Shimon Neubort

By that time — 5555 [1795] — Chassidus had already spread through all the Polish territories (both “Great” Poland and “Little” Poland), and large portions of Zamut, Vohlynia-Podolia, and Galicia. Chabad Chassidus had spread throughout the counties of Vite...

A continuation of the collection of notes from which the previous chapter was taken. The Alter Rebbe was both a leader and an organizer. In all of his holy endeavors — both as rabbi and as a public official — everything he undertook emerged from his hands...

The material in this supplement is taken from a collection of the Previous Rebbe’s notes. This material was circulated among chassidim in typewritten form, as part of a collection known as “Shimon HaKofer” [“Shimon the Heretic”]. Portions of these notes h...

We’re used to hearing Chassidim speak almost endlessly in praise of their Rebbeim, but for the Rebbeim to glorify chassidim is less common. In that vein, the Previous Rebbe’s conclusion of his essay “Fathers of Chassidus” stands out as unique. I was seven...

Shortly after the publication of Vol. 1 of this text, an acquaintance who follows one of the Galician chassidic Rebbeim asked me: “I understand that all chassidim believe their own Rebbeim and their paths to be superior to everyone else’s. That is how cha...

Biographical Stories based on the Essay Fathers of Chassidus by the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, first published in the classical columns of HaTamim

"Yes," I answered, "I am the grandson of the Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch." Upon hearing my reply, his face grew red and his eyes filled with tears. Without a word he returned to his table, summoned the waiter, paid his bill, and departed without finishing...

My name is Mr. Y.M., and I am the son Reb Leib M., who was born in the city of S., and was one of your grandfather’s chassidim. During my childhood and adolescence, I studied in cheder, and was taught by the finest melamdim, who were chassidim and men of ...

[The Previous Rebbe’s diary continues]: He began weeping profusely, and it was with great difficulty that I managed to pacify him. Since he had been fasting, and the time for Maariv had already arrived, I urged him to go and get something to eat. But he r...

Reb “Y.M.”From HaTamim, Issue No. 3, pp. 88-93; 2 13 Nissan 5696, and continued in HaTamim, Issue No. 4, pp. 80-85; 12-13 Tammuz 5696. The editors of HaTamim inserted the following introductory remarks at the beginning of this article:In this issue, inste...