Yaakov Yehudah Hecht - Revision history

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	Once the Rebbe remarked about him: that he has a [[chassid]] who does what the Rebbe wants.		Once the Rebbe remarked about him: that he has a [[chassid]] who does what the Rebbe wants.

	He would translate the Rebbe's sichos from Yiddish to English during farbrengens, in addition to translating the sichos that were said to children.		He would translate the Rebbe's sichos from [[Yiddish]] to English during farbrengens, in addition to translating the sichos that were said to children.

	Rabbi Hecht wrote two books titled "Brimstone and Fire" and "Essays on Judaism".		Rabbi Hecht wrote two books titled "Brimstone and Fire" and "Essays on Judaism".

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	Rabb'''i Yaakov Yehuda Hecht''', (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.		Rabb'''i Yaakov Yehuda Hecht''', (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the [[The Rebbe\|Rebbe]]'s presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of [[Released Time]], and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.

	== Life History ==		== Life History ==

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	After his marriage, he served as rabbi of Congregation Meir Simcha HaKohen East Flatbush. In his early years as a rabbi, he would come to the Rebbe (even before the nesius) and the Rebbe would guide him on how and what to speak about in shul.		After his marriage, he served as rabbi of Congregation Meir Simcha HaKohen East Flatbush. In his early years as a rabbi, he would come to the Rebbe (even before the nesius) and the Rebbe would guide him on how and what to speak about in shul.

	He was appointed by our Rebbeim to central positions: member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International and Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, member of Machne Israel and director of Released Time.		He was appointed by our Rebbeim to central positions: member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International and Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, member of Machne Israel and director of [[Released Time]].

	For many years, he emceed the children's rallies at 770 (the Rally and Parade).		For many years, he emceed the children's rallies at 770 (the Rally and Parade).
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	In 5713, following the Rebbe's directive, he established a summer camp for girls. The name given to the camp with the Rebbe's approval was 'Camp Emunah'.		In 5713, following the Rebbe's directive, he established a summer camp for girls. The name given to the camp with the Rebbe's approval was 'Camp Emunah'.

	Once the Rebbe remarked about him: that he has a chassid who does what the Rebbe wants.		Once the Rebbe remarked about him: that he has a [[chassid]] who does what the Rebbe wants.

	He would translate the Rebbe's sichos from Yiddish to English during farbrengens, in addition to translating the sichos that were said to children.		He would translate the Rebbe's sichos from Yiddish to English during farbrengens, in addition to translating the sichos that were said to children.

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	Rabb'''i Yaakov Yehuda Hecht''', (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.		Rabb'''i Yaakov Yehuda Hecht''', (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.

	= Life History =		== Life History ==
	Born in 5684 to his father Rabbi Yehoshua Hecht, in his youth he became close to Lubavitch together with his five brothers, and began learning in the Central Tomchei Tmimim.		Born in 5684 to his father Rabbi Yehoshua Hecht, in his youth he became close to Lubavitch together with his five brothers, and began learning in the Central Tomchei Tmimim.

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	Rabbi Hecht wrote two books titled "Brimstone and Fire" and "Essays on Judaism".		Rabbi Hecht wrote two books titled "Brimstone and Fire" and "Essays on Judaism".

	= Passing =		== Passing ==
	In 5750, it was his last Simchas Torah with the Rebbe before his passing.		In 5750, it was his last Simchas Torah with the Rebbe before his passing.

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	At the conclusion of the Lag B'Omer parade in 5747, the Rebbe expressed his satisfaction with the event, and asked Rabbi Hecht "What about his melancholy?" Rabbi Hecht answered: "The Rebbe pulled me out of it," and the Rebbe responded - and waved his holy hands: "I elevated you from it..."		At the conclusion of the Lag B'Omer parade in 5747, the Rebbe expressed his satisfaction with the event, and asked Rabbi Hecht "What about his melancholy?" Rabbi Hecht answered: "The Rebbe pulled me out of it," and the Rebbe responded - and waved his holy hands: "I elevated you from it..."

	= Public Activities =		== Public Activities ==

	* Dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah		* Dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah
	* Physical Director of Machon Chana		* Physical Director of Machon Chana
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	* The Jewish Children's Fund of Iran		* The Jewish Children's Fund of Iran

	= Family =		== Family ==

	== His Wife ==		====== His Wife ======
	Mrs. Chava - passed away 7th of Adar I 5782		Mrs. Chava - passed away 7th of Adar I 5782

	== His Sons ==		====== His Sons ======

	* Rabbi Sholom Ber Hecht - the Rebbe's shliach in Queens		* Rabbi Sholom Ber Hecht - the Rebbe's shliach in Queens
	* Rabbi Shimon Hecht - the Rebbe's shliach in Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York - and emcees the parade in front of 770 when it falls on Sunday		* Rabbi Shimon Hecht - the Rebbe's shliach in Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York - and emcees the parade in front of 770 when it falls on Sunday
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	* Rabbi Levi Hecht - Crown Heights		* Rabbi Levi Hecht - Crown Heights

	== His Sons-in-Law ==		====== His Sons-in-Law ======

	* Rabbi Bentzion Raskin - Crown Heights		* Rabbi Bentzion Raskin - Crown Heights
	* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Duchman - Los Angeles		* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Duchman - Los Angeles

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	~~Rabbi~~ Yaakov Yehuda Hecht, (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.		Rabb'''i Yaakov Yehuda Hecht''', (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.

	= Life History =		= Life History =

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	~~= Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht =~~
	Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht, (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.		Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht, (known as "J.J."), (24th of Cheshvan 5684 - 15th of Menachem Av 5750) was the emcee of children's rallies in the Rebbe's presence, and an active communal askan who was a member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, director of Released Time, and dean of Yeshivas Hadar HaTorah.