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== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Rabbi Raichik was born on April 2, 1918, to Shimon and Leiba Dvora Raichik in Mlawa, Poland. In 1936, following the advice of the Rebbe of Amshinov, he enrolled in the Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Yeshiva in Otwock, Poland. During this period, he grew in his observance of mitzvos and prayer service. His Shabbos morning prayers sometimes lasted six hours. At night, when reciting the bedtime Shema, he would often be immersed in deep contemplation until the early morning hours, sometimes until morning prayers. During the day, he devoted himself to studying Talmud. | Rabbi Raichik was born on April 2, 1918, to Shimon and Leiba Dvora Raichik in Mlawa, Poland. In 1936, following the advice of the Rebbe of Amshinov, he enrolled in the [[Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim|Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch]] Yeshiva in Otwock, Poland. During this period, he grew in his observance of mitzvos and prayer service. His Shabbos morning prayers sometimes lasted six hours. At night, when reciting the bedtime Shema, he would often be immersed in deep contemplation until the early morning hours, sometimes until morning prayers. During the day, he devoted himself to studying Talmud. | ||
In yeshiva, Rabbi Raichik became close to the Previous Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn) and quickly became one of the "chozrim" - those responsible for memorizing and transcribing the Rebbe's talks for publication. | In yeshiva, Rabbi Raichik became close to the [[The Rebbe Rayatz|Previous Rebbe]] (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn) and quickly became one of the "chozrim" - those responsible for memorizing and transcribing the Rebbe's talks for publication. | ||
When World War II broke out in late 1939, the yeshiva students had to flee Otwock. Shortly before Chanukah, they arrived in Warsaw, Poland, where the Rebbe guided them and provided money to escape to Vilna, Lithuania. | When [[World War II]] broke out in late 1939, the yeshiva students had to flee Otwock. Shortly before Chanukah, they arrived in Warsaw, Poland, where the Rebbe guided them and provided money to escape to Vilna, Lithuania. | ||
After reaching Lithuania, Rabbi Raichik worked tirelessly to save his fellow students from occupied Poland. Despite being caught once by border police, he organized smuggling operations - bringing many refugees across the border to safer territories. | After reaching Lithuania, Rabbi Raichik worked tirelessly to save his fellow students from occupied Poland. Despite being caught once by border police, he organized smuggling operations - bringing many refugees across the border to safer territories. | ||