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When the Alter Rebbe brought his foundational work [[the Tanya]] to print, he sent a special emissary to Zusha asking for his approbation. Zusha wrote a warmly enthusiastic endorsement, describing the Alter Rebbe in exalted terms: "the great gaon, a holy and pure man of G‑d, a shining mirror." | When the Alter Rebbe brought his foundational work [[the Tanya]] to print, he sent a special emissary to Zusha asking for his approbation. Zusha wrote a warmly enthusiastic endorsement, describing the Alter Rebbe in exalted terms: "the great gaon, a holy and pure man of G‑d, a shining mirror." | ||
According to another account: at a certain gathering in Anipoli attended by disciples of the Maggid, the Alter Rebbe arrived and presented his writings to Zusha and Rabbi [[Yehudah Levi the Kohen]] for review. That night, the two pored over the manuscripts together. By morning, both were aflame with enthusiasm, and they instructed the Alter Rebbe to publish the work. | According to another account: at a certain gathering in Anipoli attended by disciples of the Maggid, the Alter Rebbe arrived and presented his writings to Zusha and Rabbi [[Yehudah Leib HaKohen|Yehudah Levi the Kohen]] for review. That night, the two pored over the manuscripts together. By morning, both were aflame with enthusiasm, and they instructed the Alter Rebbe to publish the work. | ||
The Alter Rebbe wept and said: the great ones have no need for such a book, and the lesser ones will not benefit from it. They replied: the great ones do need it — and the lesser ones will benefit as well.<ref>R' Meir Avtzan, heard from the Chassidim R' Y. Mitamid and R' [[Berel Yafe]]. Cited in the book ''Ben LeAshri''.</ref> | The Alter Rebbe wept and said: the great ones have no need for such a book, and the lesser ones will not benefit from it. They replied: the great ones do need it — and the lesser ones will benefit as well.<ref>R' Meir Avtzan, heard from the Chassidim R' Y. Mitamid and R' [[Berel Yafe]]. Cited in the book ''Ben LeAshri''.</ref> | ||
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