Editing Simcha Elberg (section)

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In the month of Shevat 5730 (1970), Rabbi Elberg wrote in "HaPardes" about how the Rebbe continues in all exact details the Chabad Rebbes before him, and he is even distinguished from them in that he has reached where none of his predecessors reached. In 5743 (1983), he wrote an article about the successful journey that Chabad had made and what still lay ahead, that "a truly great person is not satisfied with things he has done."

In the month of Iyar 5732 (1972), on the occasion of the Rebbe's seventieth birthday, Rabbi Elberg wrote in "HaPardes" an article on "The Essence of Lubavitch" - about the virtue of self-sacrifice of the Chassidim in Russia and its continuation in the United States. Among other things, he writes:<blockquote>"Self-sacrifice. In these two words is wrapped the entire content and soul of Lubavitch. Self-sacrifice is the pillar and central bolt and foundation upon which Chabad Chassidut is based. It is the flowing and never-ending spring from which Lubavitch draws all its spiritual powers."

— "HaPardes"</blockquote>In the month of Shevat 5734 (1974), he wrote in "HaPardes" about the shluchim (emissaries) scattered throughout the world, the difficulties they are forced to deal with, and about the Rebbe - the driving force behind them. In the continuation of the long article, he brought special stories about the beginning of shlichus in Hong Kong and Spain. In another article, he describes the situation in the United States in the period before the Lubavitcher Rebbe's arrival, when it was not possible to find a young bearded man. In an interview he gave to "Kfar Chabad Weekly," he spoke about the spread of Chabad in the world and its breakthrough beyond the boundaries of the "court," about its building of Judaism in the United States and about returning the "Jewish form" there. In 5739 (1979), "Algemeiner Journal" wrote about its creation of the teshuva movement and "kiruv rechokim" (outreach to the distant) and about the approach to every Jew in a fatherly way until bringing them under the wings of the Shechinah. Although initially people mocked Chabad for this approach, today everyone admits they did well.

After participating in a farbrengen with the Rebbe on 10 Shevat 5740 (1980) (in which Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik was also present), he wrote that the definition of the Rebbe is in two words - "Leader of Israel." "One can be a very great person, a genius and righteous, but not a leader. The Lubavitcher Rebbe is a leader." Towards 11 Nissan 5750 (1990), he wrote similar things and compared the Rebbe to ancient leaders who sacrificed everything they had for the sake of Klal Yisrael.

On the 25th of Adar 5749 (1989), an event was held in New York to mark the publication of the tenth volume of the Rebbe's Igrot Kodesh (Holy Letters). Rabbi Elberg was present at the event and he said:<blockquote>"One who studies the style of the Rebbe's Igrot Kodesh, a concise and clear style like no other, immediately recalls the language of the Rambam, a language in which every word is precise and calculated, where with the absence or addition of one word, questions are asked and answers are given. Indeed, one who studies the Torah innovations in the Igrot Kodesh sees the greatness of precision in every word, similar to what our Sages said: The early ones - why were they called 'scribes'? Because they would count every letter in the Torah... like the special and wonderful style of the Gaon Rabbi Chaim of Brisk."</blockquote>