Editing Pinchas Hirschprung (section)

=== The Merit of Being at the Rebbe's Farbrengen ===
For some reason, Rabbi Hirschprung was perceived by many as an intellectual follower of the Rebbe, but not emotionally connected. However, this was a mistake.

The scholar would regularly travel to the Rebbe's farbrengens. After the Rebbe's heart attack on Simchat Torah 1977, the scholar was concerned that the Rebbe wouldn't hold a farbrengen on the 19th of Kislev. His joy was indescribable when he learned that the Rebbe would attend the farbrengen after all.

After the farbrengen, on the way home, the scholar couldn't stop talking about the great privilege he had to be present at the Rebbe's farbrengen. He said only a fool could go to sleep after such a farbrengen. "We must go out to the street and dance with joy, that we are worthy to gather with the Rebbe shortly after what happened."