Rabbi Shlomo DovBer Pinchas Lazar: Difference between revisions

During the Corona pandemic in 5780, he initiated extensive activities to strengthen unity among chassidim, including long nighttime farbrengens with chassidim of various opinions, coordination and mediation between shluchim and askanim, and more. As part of his activities, he gave an unusual interview to Beis Moshiach weekly, and strongly rejected criticism, insisting that ideological and philosophical disagreements should not cause division among chassidim. As a result of these activities, he was chosen in 5781 by Chabad Info as one of the ten 'People of the Year'.

Every Shabbos and Yom Tov, the Rav gives public shiurim to hundreds of mispallelim in the central Marina Roscha shul, in addition to regular Torah shiurim in Torah, halacha, and chassidus, delivered primarily in Russian to diverse audiences. His unique personality and scope of public activities have earned him worldwide recognition, and the Rav stands among the most famous and greatest rabbonim in the world.