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==== With Chabad Rebbes ====

He maintained a connection with the Rebbe Rayatz and met with him several times. Among Chassidim, it is accepted that when the Rebbe Rayatz's doctors recommended that he share what was in his heart with a friend, he chose Fishel. In the Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, there are several letters to Fishel Schneerson (and about him). In one letter, the Rebbe Rayatz invites him to visit in Marienbad (where he was planning to go for rest), "where we will have more free time, and take pleasure in speaking more together." In a letter from 5700 (1940), the Rebbe Rayatz refers to Fishel Schneerson as: "My honorable friend, the scholar known for praise and glory, possessing outstanding qualities, of noble lineage, Rabbi Fishel, known as Professor Schneersohn." In another letter, the Rebbe Rayatz wishes Fishel Schneerson mazel tov on his engagement.

He maintained a connection with the Rebbe Rayatz and met with him several times. Among Chassidim, it is accepted that when the Rebbe Rayatz's doctors recommended that he share what was in his heart with a friend, he chose Fishel<ref>See: Chaim Gravitzer, Yediot Aharonot Publishing, in the appendix, p. 571. There appears a passage from a 1935 letter by Fishel Schneersohn to the scholar of Kabbalah, Gershom Scholem, in which he writes:

"Yesterday I saw the Lubavitcher Rebbe, shlita. If you have any need for a manuscript or similar matters – I am always ready to be of service to you."

(The letter is currently held in the Education Archive of Tel Aviv University.)

From this letter, it seems that Fishel Schneersohn may have had access to the library of the Rebbe Rayatz, and was permitted to examine the manuscripts it contained.</ref>. In the Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, there are several letters to Fishel Schneerson (and about him). In one letter, the Rebbe Rayatz invites him to visit in Marienbad (where he was planning to go for rest), "where we will have more free time, and take pleasure in speaking more together.<ref>Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, Vol. 11, p. 405</ref>" In a letter from 5700 (1940), the Rebbe Rayatz refers to Fishel Schneerson as: "My honorable friend, the scholar known for praise and glory, possessing outstanding qualities, of noble lineage, Rabbi Fishel, known as Professor Schneersohn.<ref>Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, Vol. 13, p. 271 </ref>" In another letter, the Rebbe Rayatz wishes Fishel Schneerson mazel tov on his engagement.

Later, when he lived in Tel Aviv, he sat in a Chassidic farbrengen without saying a word. The Chassidim who knew that he treasured within himself countless conversations with the previous Rebbe tried to encourage him to speak, but without success. Only after much mashke and various pleadings did he agree to share what the Rebbe had told him: "Before reciting the bedtime Shema, I think about each and every one of the Chassidim, and what they need physically and spiritually." This story became one of the cornerstones in the connection between a Chassid and his Rebbe.

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* Chaim Grabitzer, Yediot Achronot edition 5763, afterword about the author by Nathaniel Lederberg.

== References ==

[[Category:Beis HaRav]]

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 ==== With Chabad Rebbes ====
-He maintained a connection with the Rebbe Rayatz and met with him several times. Among Chassidim, it is accepted that when the Rebbe Rayatz's doctors recommended that he share what was in his heart with a friend, he chose Fishel. In the Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, there are several letters to Fishel Schneerson (and about him). In one letter, the Rebbe Rayatz invites him to visit in Marienbad (where he was planning to go for rest), "where we will have more free time, and take pleasure in speaking more together." In a letter from 5700 (1940), the Rebbe Rayatz refers to Fishel Schneerson as: "My honorable friend, the scholar known for praise and glory, possessing outstanding qualities, of noble lineage, Rabbi Fishel, known as Professor Schneersohn." In another letter, the Rebbe Rayatz wishes Fishel Schneerson mazel tov on his engagement.
+He maintained a connection with the Rebbe Rayatz and met with him several times. Among Chassidim, it is accepted that when the Rebbe Rayatz's doctors recommended that he share what was in his heart with a friend, he chose Fishel<ref>See: Chaim Gravitzer, Yediot Aharonot Publishing, in the appendix, p. 571. There appears a passage from a 1935 letter by Fishel Schneersohn to the scholar of Kabbalah, Gershom Scholem, in which he writes:
+"Yesterday I saw the Lubavitcher Rebbe, shlita. If you have any need for a manuscript or similar matters – I am always ready to be of service to you."
+(The letter is currently held in the Education Archive of Tel Aviv University.)
+From this letter, it seems that Fishel Schneersohn may have had access to the library of the Rebbe Rayatz, and was permitted to examine the manuscripts it contained.</ref>. In the Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, there are several letters to Fishel Schneerson (and about him). In one letter, the Rebbe Rayatz invites him to visit in Marienbad (where he was planning to go for rest), "where we will have more free time, and take pleasure in speaking more together.<ref>Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, Vol. 11, p. 405</ref>" In a letter from 5700 (1940), the Rebbe Rayatz refers to Fishel Schneerson as: "My honorable friend, the scholar known for praise and glory, possessing outstanding qualities, of noble lineage, Rabbi Fishel, known as Professor Schneersohn.<ref>Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, Vol. 13, p. 271 </ref>" In another letter, the Rebbe Rayatz wishes Fishel Schneerson mazel tov on his engagement.
 Later, when he lived in Tel Aviv, he sat in a Chassidic farbrengen without saying a word. The Chassidim who knew that he treasured within himself countless conversations with the previous Rebbe tried to encourage him to speak, but without success. Only after much mashke and various pleadings did he agree to share what the Rebbe had told him: "Before reciting the bedtime Shema, I think about each and every one of the Chassidim, and what they need physically and spiritually." This story became one of the cornerstones in the connection between a Chassid and his Rebbe.
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 * Chaim Grabitzer, Yediot Achronot edition 5763, afterword about the author by Nathaniel Lederberg.
+== References ==
+[[Category:Beis HaRav]]