Editing The Rebbe's Visit To Paris (section)

== Special Events ==
Although the Rebbe secluded himself in his hotel room most of the time, he responded several times to the local community's requests to speak at the Pletzl synagogue, where he had prayed during his residence in Paris from 1933-1940.

The first time he came to speak, he asked what was customarily studied in the synagogue between Mincha and Maariv prayers, and spoke for two hours on Torah law and pilpul as well as Ein Yaakov, causing great wonderment among all listeners. After Maariv prayers, the congregation requested to hear the Rebbe again, and he continued speaking about the regular lessons learned in the synagogue after Maariv, ultimately connecting all three topics together.

On another occasion, the Rebbe urged Anash to engage in spreading Judaism, and when told it was difficult, the Rebbe went out to the street, stood on a box, and waved a handkerchief until Jews gathered around him. He began speaking with them about Jewish matters, and when finished, suggested entering a nearby synagogue to pray Mincha. Many of those gathered entered with the Rebbe and prayed with tears.