Editing Yaakov Zechariah of Skalik (section)

== 24 Teves ==
When R' Simcha Gorodetzky traveled to the Rebbe for the first time, family members asked him to ask the Rebbe what to do regarding the yahrzeit day since they knew nothing about the day of his passing. When he presented the question to the Rebbe, the Rebbe answered: "Ihm felt gornisht... er iz shoin lang in di hoiche oilamos (another version: in Gan Eden)... oib di mishpacha vil - ken men opshtelin 24 Teves." He lacks nothing... he is already for a long time in the higher worlds (another version: in Gan Eden)... if the family wants - they can establish 24 Teves as the yahrzeit.

When R' Yaakov's daughter, Mrs. Bluma Halperin, traveled to the Rebbe, she asked why specifically 24 Teves and not 10 Shevat, which seemed to her a more appropriate date, since it is connected to the Frierdiker Rebbe. After the Rebbe gave her several answers, and she was still not convinced because of the pain that stemmed from Communism and more, the Rebbe's face became serious, he raised himself slightly and leaned with his fists on the table. His fists changed from red to white and from white to red, and then he said: "A Yid vos hot oisgefirt dem alten Rebin's kavana!" ("How could it be otherwise?! After all, he was a Jew who carried out the intention of the Alter Rebbe!")