Editing Neos Deshe (Summer Retreats) (section)

== [[The Rebbe]] ==
The Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach throughout his entire nesius never went on vacation or traveled to Neos Deshe. The only exceptions were his three extraordinary visits to Camp Gan Israel and Camp Emunah in the Catskill Mountains in 1956, 1957, and 1960. During his visits to camp, the Rebbe toured the camp grounds and afterwards washed for a seudas mitzvah and special farbrengen. The Rebbe's [[Sicha|sichos]] from these visits were published in the sefer "B'Neos Deshe" by [[Kehos|Kehot]].

It is told that one of the [[Ziknei HaChassidim - the Elder Chassidim|elder chassidim]] once asked the Rebbe why he doesn't go on vacation from time to time, as the previous Chabad Rebbes would occasionally go to Neos Deshe to change their environment and gather strength. The Rebbe smiled and answered that in previous generations, the chassidim were immersed in learning and davening so the Rebbe could allow himself to go on vacation, but in our generation the chassidim go on vacation so at least the Rebbe needs to remain at his post.

Once the mazkir Rabbi Eliyahu Quint asked the Rebbe why he doesn't go on vacation. The Rebbe replied with a smile: "If you can find me a 'replacement' while I'm on vacation, I can go."

Once the [[Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson|Rebbetzin]] sat down on a lounge chair on the porch. The Rebbe also came to the porch and related the customs of the Rebbes in "datche" during summer days, and afterwards said: "Far dem yahr, hab ich shoin yotzei geven datche" (For this year, I have already fulfilled my obligation of datche).