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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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== References ==
== References ==
[[Category: Chassidim from the Era of the Alter Rebbe]]
[[Category: Chassidim from the Era of the Alter Rebbe]]
[[he:מיכל אפאצ'קער]]