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Rabbi '''Moshe Leib Rodstein''' (also known as '''Zusha Shifrin'''; 5660/1900 - 9 Cheshvan 5728/1967) was a member of the secretariat of the Rebbe Rayatz and of the Rebbe.

Rabbi '''Moshe Leib Rodstein''' (also known as '''Zusha Shifrin'''; 5660/1900 - 9 Cheshvan 5728/1967) was a member of the secretariat of [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] and of [[the Rebbe]].

== Biography ==

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In the month of Shevat 5689/1929, he was sent as a shadar (emissary) of the Rebbe Rayatz to travel around Polish towns and collect money for matzos for the Jews of Russia.

He served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz from Tammuz 5692/1932 until 5701/1941. During that time, he transcribed the reshima of the Rebbe Rayatz - the chronicles of Rebbetzin Rivka. From his transcription, the reshima was published by Otzar HaChassidim in 5762/2002. In 5699/1939, he fled together with the Rebbe Rayatz to Riga.

He served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz from Tammuz 5692/1932 until 5701/1941. During that time, he transcribed the reshima of the Rebbe Rayatz - the chronicles of Rebbetzin Rivka. From his transcription, the reshima was published by [[Otzar HaChassidim]] in 5762/2002. In 5699/1939, he fled together with the Rebbe Rayatz to Riga.

On 19 Elul 5700/1940, he fled together with Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov and Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Ushpal from Riga to the city of Vladivostok in eastern Russia, from there they continued to Japan. From there they continued to the United States, where they arrived in the city of San Francisco, from which they traveled by train to New York, arriving there in the month of Cheshvan 5701/1940. When they arrived, a festive announcement about this was published in Hakriah V'hakedusha. When R' Moshe Leib arrived in New York, he merited to have a yechidus with the Rebbe Rayatz, who was very happy to receive him, and instructed him to travel to Chicago to serve as director of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Chicago and director of Tomchei Tmimim Chicago, together with HaGaon R' Meir Greenberg.

On 19 Elul 5700/1940, he fled together with Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov and Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Ushpal from Riga to the city of Vladivostok in eastern Russia, from there they continued to Japan. From there they continued to [[United States of America|the United States]], where they arrived in the city of San Francisco, from which they traveled by train to New York, arriving there in the month of Cheshvan 5701/1940. When they arrived, a festive announcement about this was published in Hakriah V'hakedusha. When R' Moshe Leib arrived in New York, he merited to have a yechidus with the Rebbe Rayatz, who was very happy to receive him, and instructed him to travel to Chicago to serve as director of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Chicago and director of Tomchei Tmimim Chicago, together with HaGaon R' Meir Greenberg.

In 5706/1946, he returned to serve as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz and accompanied him on all his journeys. As part of his work, he was responsible for typing letters.

== The Rebbe's Secretary ==

After the passing of ~~Admor HaRayyatz~~ on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), he was among the members of the Lubavitch committee that managed the activities for the coronation of the Rebbe.

After the passing of The Rebbe Raynard on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), he was among the members of the Lubavitch committee that managed the activities for [[The Rebbe Accepting The Nesius|the coronation of the Rebbe]].

After the Rebbe accepted the leadership on 10 Shevat 5711 (1951), he served as the Rebbe's secretary - personal attendant and was responsible for typing letters in Hebrew together with Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson. He served in this role until his passing.

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-Rabbi '''Moshe Leib Rodstein''' (also known as '''Zusha Shifrin'''; 5660/1900 - 9 Cheshvan 5728/1967) was a member of the secretariat of the Rebbe Rayatz and of the Rebbe.
+Rabbi '''Moshe Leib Rodstein''' (also known as '''Zusha Shifrin'''; 5660/1900 - 9 Cheshvan 5728/1967) was a member of the secretariat of [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] and of [[the Rebbe]].
 == Biography ==
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 In the month of Shevat 5689/1929, he was sent as a shadar (emissary) of the Rebbe Rayatz to travel around Polish towns and collect money for matzos for the Jews of Russia.
-He served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz from Tammuz 5692/1932 until 5701/1941. During that time, he transcribed the reshima of the Rebbe Rayatz - the chronicles of Rebbetzin Rivka. From his transcription, the reshima was published by Otzar HaChassidim in 5762/2002. In 5699/1939, he fled together with the Rebbe Rayatz to Riga.
+He served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz from Tammuz 5692/1932 until 5701/1941. During that time, he transcribed the reshima of the Rebbe Rayatz - the chronicles of Rebbetzin Rivka. From his transcription, the reshima was published by [[Otzar HaChassidim]] in 5762/2002. In 5699/1939, he fled together with the Rebbe Rayatz to Riga.
-On 19 Elul 5700/1940, he fled together with Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov and Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Ushpal from Riga to the city of Vladivostok in eastern Russia, from there they continued to Japan. From there they continued to the United States, where they arrived in the city of San Francisco, from which they traveled by train to New York, arriving there in the month of Cheshvan 5701/1940. When they arrived, a festive announcement about this was published in Hakriah V'hakedusha. When R' Moshe Leib arrived in New York, he merited to have a yechidus with the Rebbe Rayatz, who was very happy to receive him, and instructed him to travel to Chicago to serve as director of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Chicago and director of Tomchei Tmimim Chicago, together with HaGaon R' Meir Greenberg.
+On 19 Elul 5700/1940, he fled together with Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov and Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Ushpal from Riga to the city of Vladivostok in eastern Russia, from there they continued to Japan. From there they continued to [[United States of America|the United States]], where they arrived in the city of San Francisco, from which they traveled by train to New York, arriving there in the month of Cheshvan 5701/1940. When they arrived, a festive announcement about this was published in Hakriah V'hakedusha. When R' Moshe Leib arrived in New York, he merited to have a yechidus with the Rebbe Rayatz, who was very happy to receive him, and instructed him to travel to Chicago to serve as director of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Chicago and director of Tomchei Tmimim Chicago, together with HaGaon R' Meir Greenberg.
 In 5706/1946, he returned to serve as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz and accompanied him on all his journeys. As part of his work, he was responsible for typing letters.
 == The Rebbe's Secretary ==
-After the passing of Admor HaRayyatz on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), he was among the members of the Lubavitch committee that managed the activities for the coronation of the Rebbe.
+After the passing of The Rebbe Raynard on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), he was among the members of the Lubavitch committee that managed the activities for [[The Rebbe Accepting The Nesius|the coronation of the Rebbe]].
 After the Rebbe accepted the leadership on 10 Shevat 5711 (1951), he served as the Rebbe's secretary - personal attendant and was responsible for typing letters in Hebrew together with Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson. He served in this role until his passing.