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"I believe with complete faith that my soul that descended to the world - it is impossible to fulfill its mission in this world without the Rebbe's instruction. The root of every Chassid's soul is connected to the Rebbe, what the Rebbe tells him he needs to fulfill and this is his soul's mission." | "I believe with complete faith that my soul that descended to the world - it is impossible to fulfill its mission in this world without the Rebbe's instruction. The root of every Chassid's soul is connected to the Rebbe, what the Rebbe tells him he needs to fulfill and this is his soul's mission." | ||
== Annual Visits to the Rebbe == | |||
For many years, R' Zusha made sure to visit the Rebbe during the month of Tishrei, until he became an integral part of the atmosphere. In one of the years, R' Zusha wrote to the Rebbe that the extensive work during Tishrei infused him with special vitality for the entire year. He effectively served as the head of the first group from the Holy Land to visit the Rebbe. After every prayer, he would begin a joyous tune, and the Rebbe would encourage him. When the Rebbe didn't see him, he would search for him and find him and then encourage him to start a tune. During farbrengens (Chassidic gatherings), he stood behind the Rebbe, encouraging and directing the Chassidim's singing; he was also in charge of organizing classes for visitors, and in his later years became an inseparable part of the Simchat Beit HaShoeva celebrations, standing on a high barrel, playing the flute and bringing joy to the participants. | For many years, R' Zusha made sure to visit the Rebbe during the month of Tishrei, until he became an integral part of the atmosphere. In one of the years, R' Zusha wrote to the Rebbe that the extensive work during Tishrei infused him with special vitality for the entire year. He effectively served as the head of the first group from the Holy Land to visit the Rebbe. After every prayer, he would begin a joyous tune, and the Rebbe would encourage him. When the Rebbe didn't see him, he would search for him and find him and then encourage him to start a tune. During farbrengens (Chassidic gatherings), he stood behind the Rebbe, encouraging and directing the Chassidim's singing; he was also in charge of organizing classes for visitors, and in his later years became an inseparable part of the Simchat Beit HaShoeva celebrations, standing on a high barrel, playing the flute and bringing joy to the participants. | ||
He first came to the Rebbe before Tishrei 5721. On the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, during the farbrengen, in the presence of the Chassidic congregation, the Rebbe mentioned R' Zusha by his former title "partisan," explaining the work of a partisan: | He first came to the Rebbe before Tishrei 5721. On the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, during the farbrengen, in the presence of the Chassidic congregation, the Rebbe mentioned R' Zusha by his former title "partisan," explaining the work of a partisan: | ||
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R' Zusha would often express himself toward the Rebbe in terms of royalty, and in his letters to the Rebbe would begin "To His Holy Honor, the Rebbe King Moshiach Shlita." | R' Zusha would often express himself toward the Rebbe in terms of royalty, and in his letters to the Rebbe would begin "To His Holy Honor, the Rebbe King Moshiach Shlita." | ||
=== Historic Letter === | ====== Historic Letter: ====== | ||
On the 10th of Shevat 5730, before the completion ceremony of the Torah scroll for Moshiach, he drafted a special letter on which he had the great Chassidim sign, in which he wrote: | On the 10th of Shevat 5730, before the completion ceremony of the Torah scroll for Moshiach, he drafted a special letter on which he had the great Chassidim sign, in which he wrote: | ||
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== Final Days == | == Final Days == | ||
On Saturday night, the second night of Sukkot 5747, R' Zusha passed away in the Sukkah of the Hachnosas Orchim (hospitality center) near 770, after his early return from Simchat Beit HaShoeva. Regarding his place of passing, the Chassidim recalled his comment about Rabbi Shmaryahu Gurary who passed away inside the synagogue during Kol Nidrei at 770, near the Rebbe: "I won't be as pampered as him... I'll be content with the royal courtyard." Interestingly, in his final days, on the eve of Sukkot, R' Zusha the Partisan passed by the Rebbe with the Four Species he received from the Rebbe, and the Rebbe - despite his custom to bless everyone (in Yiddish) "that you should continue all the drawing downs for the entire year" - ignored him and didn't bless him at all, and indeed he did not merit to bless the Four Species that year! | On Saturday night, the second night of Sukkot 5747, R' Zusha passed away in the Sukkah of the Hachnosas Orchim (hospitality center) near 770, after his early return from Simchat Beit HaShoeva. Regarding his place of passing, the Chassidim recalled his comment about Rabbi Shmaryahu Gurary who passed away inside the synagogue during Kol Nidrei at 770, near the Rebbe: "I won't be as pampered as him... I'll be content with the royal courtyard." Interestingly, in his final days, on the eve of Sukkot, R' Zusha the Partisan passed by the Rebbe with the Four Species he received from the Rebbe, and the Rebbe - despite his custom to bless everyone (in Yiddish) "that you should continue all the drawing downs for the entire year" - ignored him and didn't bless him at all, and indeed he did not merit to bless the Four Species that year! | ||
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== The Partisan Book == | == The Partisan Book == | ||
The Partisan Book - The History of R' Zusha Wilmowsky - in 5765 his biography was published, edited by R' Shneur Zalman Berger and published by Rabbi Levi Wilmowsky, R' Zusha's son. | The Partisan Book - The History of R' Zusha Wilmowsky - in 5765 his biography was published, edited by R' Shneur Zalman Berger and published by Rabbi Levi Wilmowsky, R' Zusha's son. | ||
The book contains 384 pages including descriptions and memories alongside letters, responses, private audiences, documents, and hundreds of photographs, many of which were published for the first time in the book. The book has been published in two editions so far. | The book contains 384 pages including descriptions and memories alongside letters, responses, private audiences, documents, and hundreds of photographs, many of which were published for the first time in the book. The book has been published in two editions so far. | ||
== Family == | |||
* His wife, Feiga - passed away on 10th Sivan 5758 | * His wife, Feiga - passed away on 10th Sivan 5758 | ||
* His son R' Yaakov Wilmowsky | * His son R' Yaakov Wilmowsky | ||