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When Rabbi Shaul guvani entered for yechidus (private audience) at the beginning of his Kvutza year - 5737 (1977), he told the Rebbe that his friends were pressuring him to drink mashke despite his dislike for its taste. The Rebbe asked him what drink he did like, and when he replied "cola," the Rebbe told him to say l'chaim on cola and to tell others that this is what the Rebbe instructed him to do, and even offered to give him money so he could buy cola for himself.

When [[~~Rabbi~~ Shneur Zalman Gurary]] was forbidden to drink mashke due to his health condition, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea instead of mashke when he spoke at farbrengens. Rabbi Gourary related that indeed the tea helped and made it easier for him to speak at farbrengens.

When Rabbi [[Shneur Zalman Gurary]] was forbidden to drink mashke due to his health condition, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea instead of mashke when he spoke at farbrengens. Rabbi Gourary related that indeed the tea helped and made it easier for him to speak at farbrengens.

In 5741 (1981), Erev Pesach fell on Shabbat. During the Rebbe's farbrengen held at 1:30, it was already forbidden to drink mashke and wine. The Rebbe said l'chaim over a cup of water and even instructed [[~~Rabbi~~ Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to assist all those present in saying l'chaim over water.

In 5741 (1981), Erev Pesach fell on Shabbat. During the Rebbe's farbrengen held at 1:30, it was already forbidden to drink mashke and wine. The Rebbe said l'chaim over a cup of water and even instructed Rabbi [[Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to assist all those present in saying l'chaim over water.

== Further reading ==

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 When Rabbi Shaul guvani entered for yechidus (private audience) at the beginning of his Kvutza year - 5737 (1977), he told the Rebbe that his friends were pressuring him to drink mashke despite his dislike for its taste. The Rebbe asked him what drink he did like, and when he replied "cola," the Rebbe told him to say l'chaim on cola and to tell others that this is what the Rebbe instructed him to do, and even offered to give him money so he could buy cola for himself.
-When [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary]] was forbidden to drink mashke due to his health condition, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea instead of mashke when he spoke at farbrengens. Rabbi Gourary related that indeed the tea helped and made it easier for him to speak at farbrengens.
+When Rabbi [[Shneur Zalman Gurary]] was forbidden to drink mashke due to his health condition, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea instead of mashke when he spoke at farbrengens. Rabbi Gourary related that indeed the tea helped and made it easier for him to speak at farbrengens.
-In 5741 (1981), Erev Pesach fell on Shabbat. During the Rebbe's farbrengen held at 1:30, it was already forbidden to drink mashke and wine. The Rebbe said l'chaim over a cup of water and even instructed [[Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to assist all those present in saying l'chaim over water.
+In 5741 (1981), Erev Pesach fell on Shabbat. During the Rebbe's farbrengen held at 1:30, it was already forbidden to drink mashke and wine. The Rebbe said l'chaim over a cup of water and even instructed Rabbi [[Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to assist all those present in saying l'chaim over water.
 == Further reading ==