Editing Eliyahu Simpson (section)

== Serving as Gabbai of the Rebbe Rayatz ==
In 5700, when the Rebbe Rayatz was rescued from the Holocaust and arrived in the United States, Rabbi Simpson was appointed as gabbai of the Rebbe Rayatz. He filled this role for ten years, until the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz.

The main part of this role was to usher people in for yechidus (private audience). However, due to the Rebbe Rayatz's health issues, not many were able to understand his speech articulation, so Rabbi Simpson would enter with most visitors during yechidus to help them understand the Rebbe's words.

For nearly ten years, Rabbi Simpson would frequently come and go to the Rebbe Rayatz due to his role. When he was present during yechidus with visitors, he knew firsthand all the Chabad secrets, but, being a highly trusted confidant, he never opened his mouth and never told what he heard and saw.