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Created page with "Rabbi Yosef Hecht (born 1951) is one of the Rebbe's shluchim to Eretz HaKodesh, a member of the Chabad Beis Din in Eretz HaKodesh, Chief Rabbi and shliach in Eilat, and chairman of Chabad institutions in the city. == Early Life == Born in the United States on 14 Shevat 1951 to his father Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Hecht and his mother, daughter of R' Shemaya Krinsky. He was named after the Frierdiker Rebbe. In his youth, he studied at Tomchei Tmimim 770 and was one of the "S..." |
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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
Born in the United States on 14 Shevat 1951 to his father Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Hecht and his mother, daughter of R' Shemaya Krinsky. He was named after the Frierdiker Rebbe. | Born in [[the United States]] on 14 Shevat 1951 to his father Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Hecht and his mother, daughter of R' Shemaya Krinsky. He was named after [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. | ||
In his youth, he studied at Tomchei Tmimim 770 and was one of the "Sheva Kanim" (seven branches). He was among the Rebbe's group of chozrim (those who would review and transcribe the Rebbe's talks), and was a member of Vaad Hanachos Hatmimim. The head mazkir (secretary) Rabbi Chodakov would assign him many tasks. He would be sent to lead a group of students to honor Rabbi Simcha Elberg's speeches at every occasion, report their content to Rabbi Chodakov, and more. | In his youth, he studied at Tomchei Tmimim 770 and was one of the "[[The Seven Branches of the Menorah - The Kanim|Sheva Kanim]]" (seven branches). He was among the Rebbe's group of chozrim (those who would review and transcribe the Rebbe's talks), and was a member of Vaad Hanachos Hatmimim. The head mazkir (secretary) [[Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Isaac Hodakov|Rabbi Chodakov]] would assign him many tasks. He would be sent to lead a group of students to honor Rabbi Simcha Elberg's speeches at every occasion, report their content to Rabbi Chodakov, and more. | ||
He married his wife Mrs. Teila Henia, daughter of Rabbi Shalom DovBer Popack. | He married his wife Mrs. Teila Henia, daughter of Rabbi Shalom DovBer Popack. | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* The Shluchim - The Rebbe's Essence - His words at the Kinus Hashluchim 1995 in Eretz HaKodesh as published in Beis Moshiach magazine issue 530 | * The Shluchim - The Rebbe's Essence - His words at the Kinus Hashluchim 1995 in Eretz HaKodesh as published in Beis Moshiach magazine issue 530 | ||
* The Wondrous Letter Reached its Destination After 21 Years, Kfar Chabad magazine issue 1894 page 54 | * The Wondrous Letter Reached its Destination After 21 Years, Kfar Chabad magazine issue 1894 page 54 | ||
* Secret Mission in Egypt, Beis Moshiach magazine, issue 362 pages 40-47 (2002) | * Secret Mission in Egypt, Beis Moshiach magazine, issue 362 pages 40-47 (2002) | ||
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