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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 [[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 == | ||
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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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. | ||
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 | ||