The Rebbe Accepting The Nesius: Difference between revisions

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The Rebbe's nesius began after the histalkus (passing) of his father-in-law, the Frierdiker (Previous) Rebbe, on Yud Shvat 5710. From that day, the Rebbe began leading, but for a full year, he refused to formally accept the position. As time went on and Chassidim increasingly beseeched the Rebbe to formally accept the nesius, he gradually softened his refusal, until one year later on Motzei Yud Shvat (the night of Yud Alef Shvat), at a farbrengen marking the Frierdiker Rebbe's yohrtzeit, the Rebbe said the maamar "Basi LeGani" and thereby formally accepted the Chabad nesius.

[[The Rebbe]]'s nesius began after the histalkus (passing) of his father-in-law, [[The Frierdiker Rebbe|the Frierdiker (Previous) Rebbe]], on [[Yud Shvat 5710]]. From that day, the Rebbe began leading, but for a full year, he refused to formally accept the position. As time went on and Chassidim increasingly beseeched the Rebbe to formally accept the nesius, he gradually softened his refusal, until one year later on Motzei Yud Shvat (the night of Yud Alef Shvat), at a [[farbrengen]] marking the Frierdiker Rebbe's [[yohrtzeit]], the Rebbe said the [[maamar]] "[[Basi LeGani]]" and thereby formally accepted the Chabad nesius.

== Background ==

After the histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe on Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bo, Yud Shvat 5710, with the levaya taking place the next day on Sunday, Yud Alef Shvat, the prominent Chassidim were certain that the Rebbe (then known as "the Ramash") was destined to be the Frierdiker Rebbe's successor.

After the histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe on [[Shabbos|Shabbos Kodesh]] [[Parshas Bo]], Yud Shvat 5710, with the [[levaya]] taking place the next day on Sunday, Yud Alef Shvat, the prominent Chassidim were certain that the Rebbe (then known as "the Ramash") was destined to be the Frierdiker Rebbe's successor.

== Senior Chassidim's Activities for Accepting the Nesius ==

Extensive work was done by Chassidim worldwide to encourage the Rebbe to accept the nesius. This activity was led by prominent Chassidim across the globe:

In America: [[~~Rabbi Eliyahu Yeichil-Simpson|Rabbi~~ Eliyahu Simpson]], Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, [[~~Rabbi~~ Shneur Zalman Gurary|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary,]] Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanoff, Rabbi Shmuel Levitin, [[Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky]], Rabbi DovBer Haskin, and Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi.

In America: Rabbi [[Eliyahu Simpson]], Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, [[Shneur Zalman Gurary|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary,]] Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanoff, Rabbi [[Shmuel Levitin]], [[Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky|Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky]], Rabbi [[DovBer Haskin]], and Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi.

In Eretz HaKodesh: Rabbi Eliezer Karasik, Rabbi Moshe Gurary, Rabbi Shmerel Gurary, Rabbi Avrohom Paris, [[~~Rabbi~~ Shlomo Yosef Zevin|Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin,]] Rabbi Avrohom Chen, and Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Naeh.

In [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz HaKodesh]]: Rabbi [[Eliezer Karasik]], Rabbi [[Moshe Gurary]], Rabbi [[Shmerel Gurary]], Rabbi [[Avrohom Paris]], [[Shlomo Yosef Zevin|Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin,]] Rabbi Avrohom Chen, and Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Naeh.

In Europe: [[Reb Nissan Nemenov|Rabbi Nissan Nemenov]], Rabbi Yisroel Noach Blinitzky, Rabbi Avrohom Sender Nemtzov, and Rabbi Saadya Liberow.

In Europe: [[Reb Nissan Nemenov|Rabbi Nissan Nemenov]], Rabbi [[Yisroel Noach Blinitzky]], Rabbi Avrohom Sender Nemtzov, and Rabbi [[Saadya Liberow]].

These Chassidim enthusiastically supported the Rebbe's nesius and influenced Chabad Chassidim in America, Eretz HaKodesh, and worldwide to accept the Rebbe's leadership. Simultaneously, these mentioned Chassidim worked to have Chabad institutions accept the Rebbe's nesius.

== Activities in America ==

On Motzei Yud Alef Shvat 5710, shortly after the levaya, a gathering of Chassidim took place in 770.

On Motzei Yud Alef Shvat 5710, shortly after the levaya, a gathering of Chassidim took place in [[770 Eastern Parkway|770]].

Rabbi Eliyahu Simpson - the Frierdiker Rebbe's gabbai - spoke about the obligation to continue the chain of Chabad Rebbes and strengthen the connection to Beis Chayeinu (770). In meetings held after the histalkus, Rabbi Simpson was among the first to encourage anash (Chassidim) to request and demand that "the Ramash" accept the burden of Chabad leadership.

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On the yohrtzeit of Yud Shvat 5711, representatives of Chabad communities in America and Canada came to give ksivei hiskashrus on behalf of their communities.

Similar ksivei hiskashrus arrived from Paris, European countries, Yerushalayim, Australia, South Africa, Morocco and elsewhere.

Similar ksivei hiskashrus arrived from [[Paris]], European countries, [[Yerushalayim]], [[Australia]], South [[Africa]], [[Morocco]] and elsewhere.

== Congratulatory Telegrams ==

Before the acceptance of nesius, telegrams arrived from gedolei harabbonim and rabbinic organizations: Agudas HaRabbonim of America and Canada, the Chief Rabbis of Eretz HaKodesh, leaders of the Eidah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, the Association of Russian Refugee Rabbis in Eretz HaKodesh, the Vaad HaYeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, the Gaon of Tchebin, Rav Charlap, Rav Meltzer, and Chabad institutions worldwide.

Before the acceptance of nesius, telegrams arrived from gedolei harabbonim and rabbinic organizations: [[Agudas HaRabbonim of America and Canada]], the Chief Rabbis of Eretz HaKodesh, leaders of the Eidah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, the Association of Russian Refugee Rabbis in Eretz HaKodesh, the Vaad HaYeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, the Gaon of Tchebin, Rav Charlap, Rav Meltzer, and Chabad institutions worldwide.

== Minyan at the Ohel ==

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In another sicha later in the farbrengen, the Rebbe said that the Frierdiker Rebbe related that when discussing accepting aspects of his father the Rebbe Rashab's nesius, he requested it should be with chesed and rachamim.

The farbrengen ended at 12:25. The Rebbe left the beis medrash with the singing of "Ki B'simcha Teitzeiu." The entire kehilla and elder Chassidim danced with great joy to the nigun "Ki B'simcha" for a long time.

The farbrengen ended at 12:25. The Rebbe left the [[Beis Medrash|beis medrash]] with the singing of "Ki B'simcha Teitzeiu." The entire kehilla and elder Chassidim danced with great joy to the nigun "Ki B'simcha" for a long time.

When the Rebbe left the zal, Rav Kazarnovsky said "A dank Rebbe!" The Rebbe smiled and asked "Now you're satisfied?!" (Rav Kazarnovsky was among those working energetically for the Rebbe's acceptance) and went into his room.

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-The Rebbe's nesius began after the histalkus (passing) of his father-in-law, the Frierdiker (Previous) Rebbe, on Yud Shvat 5710. From that day, the Rebbe began leading, but for a full year, he refused to formally accept the position. As time went on and Chassidim increasingly beseeched the Rebbe to formally accept the nesius, he gradually softened his refusal, until one year later on Motzei Yud Shvat (the night of Yud Alef Shvat), at a farbrengen marking the Frierdiker Rebbe's yohrtzeit, the Rebbe said the maamar "Basi LeGani" and thereby formally accepted the Chabad nesius.
+[[The Rebbe]]'s nesius began after the histalkus (passing) of his father-in-law, [[The Frierdiker Rebbe|the Frierdiker (Previous) Rebbe]], on [[Yud Shvat 5710]]. From that day, the Rebbe began leading, but for a full year, he refused to formally accept the position. As time went on and Chassidim increasingly beseeched the Rebbe to formally accept the nesius, he gradually softened his refusal, until one year later on Motzei Yud Shvat (the night of Yud Alef Shvat), at a [[farbrengen]] marking the Frierdiker Rebbe's [[yohrtzeit]], the Rebbe said the [[maamar]] "[[Basi LeGani]]" and thereby formally accepted the Chabad nesius.
 == Background ==
-After the histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe on Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bo, Yud Shvat 5710, with the levaya taking place the next day on Sunday, Yud Alef Shvat, the prominent Chassidim were certain that the Rebbe (then known as "the Ramash") was destined to be the Frierdiker Rebbe's successor.
+After the histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe on [[Shabbos|Shabbos Kodesh]] [[Parshas Bo]], Yud Shvat 5710, with the [[levaya]] taking place the next day on Sunday, Yud Alef Shvat, the prominent Chassidim were certain that the Rebbe (then known as "the Ramash") was destined to be the Frierdiker Rebbe's successor.
 == Senior Chassidim's Activities for Accepting the Nesius ==
 Extensive work was done by Chassidim worldwide to encourage the Rebbe to accept the nesius. This activity was led by prominent Chassidim across the globe:
-In America: [[Rabbi Eliyahu Yeichil-Simpson|Rabbi Eliyahu Simpson]], Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary,]] Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanoff, Rabbi Shmuel Levitin, [[Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky]], Rabbi DovBer Haskin, and Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi.
+In America: Rabbi [[Eliyahu Simpson]], Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, [[Shneur Zalman Gurary|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary,]] Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanoff, Rabbi [[Shmuel Levitin]], [[Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky|Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky]], Rabbi [[DovBer Haskin]], and Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi.
-In Eretz HaKodesh: Rabbi Eliezer Karasik, Rabbi Moshe Gurary, Rabbi Shmerel Gurary, Rabbi Avrohom Paris, [[Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin|Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin,]] Rabbi Avrohom Chen, and Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Naeh.
+In [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz HaKodesh]]: Rabbi [[Eliezer Karasik]], Rabbi [[Moshe Gurary]], Rabbi [[Shmerel Gurary]], Rabbi [[Avrohom Paris]], [[Shlomo Yosef Zevin|Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin,]] Rabbi Avrohom Chen, and Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Naeh.
-In Europe: [[Reb Nissan Nemenov|Rabbi Nissan Nemenov]], Rabbi Yisroel Noach Blinitzky, Rabbi Avrohom Sender Nemtzov, and Rabbi Saadya Liberow.
+In Europe: [[Reb Nissan Nemenov|Rabbi Nissan Nemenov]], Rabbi [[Yisroel Noach Blinitzky]], Rabbi Avrohom Sender Nemtzov, and Rabbi [[Saadya Liberow]].
 These Chassidim enthusiastically supported the Rebbe's nesius and influenced Chabad Chassidim in America, Eretz HaKodesh, and worldwide to accept the Rebbe's leadership. Simultaneously, these mentioned Chassidim worked to have Chabad institutions accept the Rebbe's nesius.
 == Activities in America ==
-On Motzei Yud Alef Shvat 5710, shortly after the levaya, a gathering of Chassidim took place in 770.
+On Motzei Yud Alef Shvat 5710, shortly after the levaya, a gathering of Chassidim took place in [[770 Eastern Parkway|770]].
 Rabbi Eliyahu Simpson - the Frierdiker Rebbe's gabbai - spoke about the obligation to continue the chain of Chabad Rebbes and strengthen the connection to Beis Chayeinu (770). In meetings held after the histalkus, Rabbi Simpson was among the first to encourage anash (Chassidim) to request and demand that "the Ramash" accept the burden of Chabad leadership.
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 On the yohrtzeit of Yud Shvat 5711, representatives of Chabad communities in America and Canada came to give ksivei hiskashrus on behalf of their communities.
-Similar ksivei hiskashrus arrived from Paris, European countries, Yerushalayim, Australia, South Africa, Morocco and elsewhere.
+Similar ksivei hiskashrus arrived from [[Paris]], European countries, [[Yerushalayim]], [[Australia]], South [[Africa]], [[Morocco]] and elsewhere.
 == Congratulatory Telegrams ==
-Before the acceptance of nesius, telegrams arrived from gedolei harabbonim and rabbinic organizations: Agudas HaRabbonim of America and Canada, the Chief Rabbis of Eretz HaKodesh, leaders of the Eidah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, the Association of Russian Refugee Rabbis in Eretz HaKodesh, the Vaad HaYeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, the Gaon of Tchebin, Rav Charlap, Rav Meltzer, and Chabad institutions worldwide.
+Before the acceptance of nesius, telegrams arrived from gedolei harabbonim and rabbinic organizations: [[Agudas HaRabbonim of America and Canada]], the Chief Rabbis of Eretz HaKodesh, leaders of the Eidah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, the Association of Russian Refugee Rabbis in Eretz HaKodesh, the Vaad HaYeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, the Gaon of Tchebin, Rav Charlap, Rav Meltzer, and Chabad institutions worldwide.
 == Minyan at the Ohel ==
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 In another sicha later in the farbrengen, the Rebbe said that the Frierdiker Rebbe related that when discussing accepting aspects of his father the Rebbe Rashab's nesius, he requested it should be with chesed and rachamim.
-The farbrengen ended at 12:25. The Rebbe left the beis medrash with the singing of "Ki B'simcha Teitzeiu." The entire kehilla and elder Chassidim danced with great joy to the nigun "Ki B'simcha" for a long time.
+The farbrengen ended at 12:25. The Rebbe left the [[Beis Medrash|beis medrash]] with the singing of "Ki B'simcha Teitzeiu." The entire kehilla and elder Chassidim danced with great joy to the nigun "Ki B'simcha" for a long time.
 When the Rebbe left the zal, Rav Kazarnovsky said "A dank Rebbe!" The Rebbe smiled and asked "Now you're satisfied?!" (Rav Kazarnovsky was among those working energetically for the Rebbe's acceptance) and went into his room.