Editing Joseph Dov Soloveitchik (Boston) (section)

==== Coming to the Rebbe ====
Before the big gathering held on Yud Shevat 5740 (1980), marking thirty years of the Rebbe's leadership, heavy pressure was applied on Rabbi Soloveitchik to honor the event with his presence. Since pressure was also applied on him from the opposing side in the opposite direction, Rabbi Soloveitchik decided to come for a short visit to the gathering that would last only fifteen minutes.

In practice, when Rabbi Soloveitchik arrived at the gathering, the Rebbe stood up in his honor and did not sit down until Rabbi Soloveitchik found his place. The Rebbe began delivering a deep and wonderful "Hadran" (concluding discourse) on tractates from Tanach, and Rabbi Soloveitchik's stay at the gathering lasted more than two hours(!).

On the following Shabbat, the Rebbe continued to explain additional matters regarding the Hadran that was said during the gathering. On Sunday, Rabbi Avraham Shemtov was called to the secretariat's office and received instructions to go to Rabbi Soloveitchik and repeat the continuation of the Hadran to him. When Rabbi Shemtov finished repeating the Hadran, Rabbi Soloveitchik was extremely impressed and lavished wonderful praise on the Rebbe.