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He worked extensively regarding the Rebbe's acceptance of the nesius (leadership). After the Rebbe's hachtara (coronation), he became his chassid and would travel to him frequently. As the yeshiva's menahel (director), he maintained constant contact with the Rebbe, who wrote him hundreds of guidance letters, and he continuously worked to implement the hora'os (instructions) he received from the Rebbe. | He worked extensively regarding the Rebbe's acceptance of the nesius (leadership). After the Rebbe's hachtara (coronation), he became his chassid and would travel to him frequently. As the yeshiva's menahel (director), he maintained constant contact with the Rebbe, who wrote him hundreds of guidance letters, and he continuously worked to implement the hora'os (instructions) he received from the Rebbe. | ||
Once when Reb Nissan came to 770, he farbrenged all night with the bochurim in the 'small zal.' In the morning, the Rebbe inquired from the mazkir (secretary) Reb Yudel Krinsky about what Reb Nissan discussed at the farbrengen, and the mazkir related that throughout the night he farbrenged about one point: how can a bochur stand before the Rebbe when his machshava, dibur, and ma'aseh (thought, speech, and action) are not pure? The Rebbe contemplated for a few moments, and then remarked: "Er iz gerecht" (He is right)... | Once when Reb Nissan came to 770, he farbrenged all night with the bochurim in the 'small zal.' In the morning, the Rebbe inquired from the mazkir (secretary) [[Rabbi Chaim Yehuda (Yudel) Krinsky|Reb Yudel Krinsky]] about what Reb Nissan discussed at the farbrengen, and the mazkir related that throughout the night he farbrenged about one point: how can a bochur stand before the Rebbe when his machshava, dibur, and ma'aseh (thought, speech, and action) are not pure? The Rebbe contemplated for a few moments, and then remarked: "Er iz gerecht" (He is right)... | ||
The great esteem that chassidim held for him was expressed in his designation as a "beinoni" in Tanya terms. This title refers to a person whose every action, speech, or thought is done l'shem shamayim (for the sake of Heaven). | The great esteem that chassidim held for him was expressed in his designation as a "beinoni" in Tanya terms. This title refers to a person whose every action, speech, or thought is done l'shem shamayim (for the sake of Heaven). | ||
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* Yosef Ashkenazi, "Otzar HaChassidim - Their Personalities and Chassidic Teachings of Chabad Mashpi'im Worldwide", Chazak Publishing, 5774 | * Yosef Ashkenazi, "Otzar HaChassidim - Their Personalities and Chassidic Teachings of Chabad Mashpi'im Worldwide", Chazak Publishing, 5774 | ||
* Rabbi Eliyahu Matusof, Reb Shneur Zalman Berger, "HaYetziah MeRussia" (book). | * Rabbi Eliyahu Matusof, Reb Shneur Zalman Berger, "HaYetziah MeRussia" (book). | ||
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