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Rabbi Michel was one of the most important chassidim of the Alter Rebbe, the Mitteler Rebbe, and the Tzemach Tzedek. | Rabbi Michel was one of the most important chassidim of the [[The Alter Rebbe|Alter Rebbe]], the [[The Mitteler Rebbe|Mitteler Rebbe]], and the [[The Tzemach Tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]]. | ||
== With the Alter Rebbe == | == With the Alter Rebbe == | ||
R' Michele was among the first chassidim of the Alter Rebbe. | R' Michele was among the first chassidim of the Alter Rebbe. | ||
His father, R' Meir Zalman, was among the hidden tzaddikim in the period before the revelation of the Baal Shem Tov, and received a blessing for long life from the Baal Shem Tov. | His father, R' Meir Zalman, was among the hidden tzaddikim in the period before the revelation of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], and received a blessing for long life from the Baal Shem Tov. | ||
When his father was ninety years old, the Baal Shem Tov said to him: "At ninety one speaks<ref>Pirkei Avos Chapter Five, final Mishnah.</ref> - you know what to say and yet you remain silent. Your son Michel will speak for you as well<ref>Sefer HaSichos 5701 (1941) page 82.</ref>." | When his father was ninety years old, the Baal Shem Tov said to him: "At ninety one speaks<ref>Pirkei Avos Chapter Five, final Mishnah.</ref> - you know what to say and yet you remain silent. Your son Michel will speak for you as well<ref>Sefer HaSichos 5701 (1941) page 82.</ref>." | ||
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== Additional Reading == | == Additional Reading == | ||
Rabbi Eliyahu Yochanan Gurary, Otzar Chassidei Chabad Vol. 1 pp. 198-202. | Rabbi Eliyahu Yochanan Gurary, Otzar Chassidei Chabad Vol. 1 pp. 198-202. | ||
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[[Category: Chassidim from the Era of the Alter Rebbe]] | [[Category: Chassidim from the Era of the Alter Rebbe]] | ||
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