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In recent years the emissaries in the city renovated the gravesite and access to it and gave it a renewed appearance befitting this holy place.

~~Every year on~~ the ~~hilula day~~ of ~~20 Menachem Av~~, ~~many Chassidim~~ from ~~around~~ the ~~world stream~~ to the ~~ohel~~ and ~~enjoy prayer minyanim~~, ~~study classes~~ and ~~farbrengens organized by~~ the Rebbe's ~~emissaries~~ in the ~~town~~, ~~united~~ under ~~Chabad-Lubavitch~~ in Kazakhstan and the ~~large Jewish community headed by~~ the ~~Chief Rabbi~~ of ~~Kazakhstan~~, ~~emissary Rabbi Yeshaya Elazar Cohen~~. ~~Not far~~ from the ~~cemetery~~, ~~serving~~ those ~~who come~~ to ~~pray at~~ the ~~gravesite~~, ~~stands~~ the ~~Jewish center~~ of ~~Kazakhstan called~~ "~~Beit~~ Menachem ~~Chabad Lubavitch~~ - ~~Kazakhstan"~~ and ~~inside it the "~~Levi Y

== Commemorating His Memory ==

Over the years, various initiatives were established to commemorate him. Some were initiated by the Rebbe himself, while others received the Rebbe's special affection. Among these activities and initiatives are:

* Network of Kollelim 'Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchak'

* Levi Yitzchak Library - A Chassidic library in Crown Heights for reference and lending

* Kehillas Levi Yitzchak Lubavitch, Hallandale Florida

* The charity fund established by the Rebbe in his name that assists and supports kosher Jewish education - "Keren Levi Yitzchak"

* Yarchei Kallah - Annual Torah gathering in memory of Reb Levi Yitzchak held every summer at Camp Gan Israel in the United States

== Memories of Reb Yosef Nimotin ==

Reb Yosef Nimotin, son of the chassid Reb Shmuel Nimotin, lived in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan during World War II and was involved in saving lives. He merited to serve and care for the mekubal Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, the Rebbe's parents. During the 'Great Escape from Russia' in 1946, he entrusted to R' Simcha Gorodetzky the shofar used by the Rebbe's father, which was inherited from the Tzemach Tzedek, to be delivered to the Rebbe. R' Nimotin remained in the Soviet Union until 1979 and maintained R' Levi Yitzchak's holy gravesite, ensuring its cleanliness and upkeep. After leaving Russia, he settled in Crown Heights and received special attention from the Rebbe due to his closeness and assistance to his father.

His memories about Reb Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe's parents, were published in HaTamim issue 54, Beis Moshiach supplement Sukkos 2024.

== Likkutei Levi Yitzchak ==

Likkutei Levi Yitzchak is a collection of Torah teachings by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, written with mesiras nefesh under substandard conditions during his exile in Chi'ili, Kazakhstan.

After R' Levi Yitzchak's passing, his wife Rebbetzin Chana succeeded in leaving the Soviet Union. Before this, she entrusted the precious manuscripts to faithful people in Moscow.

Over the years, several chassidim undertook the task of bringing R' Levi Yitzchak's manuscripts, and in cooperation with Torah-observant Jews traveling to the Soviet Union, a heroic and dangerous operation was carried out to rescue the writings. Under the nose of KGB detectives, the manuscript bundle was transferred from the trusted Jew who was appointed to guard them to the Israeli embassy, which quickly sent the writings via diplomatic mail to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. After several days, the writings reached the Rebbe.

In Beis Moshiach issue 1423, dedicated to the 80th yahrzeit, the Rebbe's letters to the activist R' Pinchas Althaus regarding bringing out the Zohar books from the Soviet Union were published for the first time.

A select team of chassidim sat down to edit the manuscripts into books, with the Rebbe personally supervising the editing and arrangement of the books.

== His Photograph ==

The first photograph from exile in Chi'ili was printed in 1970 when his first two books were published - "Likkutei Levi Yitzchak" on the Zohar and Tanya. It was smuggled from Russia in passport photo size. When this photo was brought before the Rebbe, he wrote on the back of the chrome page "אאז"ל?" [My father, of blessed memory?]. Many claim this writing expressed the difficulty in identifying Reb Levi Yitzchak after the many sufferings he endured in Chi'ili. However, some claim that simply the Rebbe was noting who was photographed (his father's name - the person in the photo), and the 'question mark' was about the year the photo was taken.

The second photograph was obtained when a delegation was sent to Russia in 1991 by the Rebbe, among other things to redeem the Rebbes' seforim, including R' Levi Yitzchak's books. The delegation members succeeded in obtaining R' Levi Yitzchak's investigation file, which contained two photos of him from two angles taken in 1939, as was customary in those days to photograph every prisoner upon admission to prison. The photos were taken only after the investigators managed to forcefully remove R' Levi Yitzchak's yarmulke, and copies were sent to the Rebbe on the last night of Pesach and later officially transferred to the Rebbe in Elul of that year along with the investigation file in the Rebbe's room by R' Yosef Yitzchak Aronov and R' Shlomo Cunin. The Rebbe remarked that in this photo too "he looks unwell."

== His Holy Customs ==

In 2012, with the publication of Rebbetzin Chana's writings, published by Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, many customs of Reb Levi Yitzchak were revealed. Additionally, some of his holy customs were collected and published in Kovetz Haoros HaTemimim V'Anash Lod issue 90 that appeared for Yud Alef Nissan 2011.

== His Seforim ==

* Likkutei Levi Yitzchak, Kehot, 1970 onwards; New corrected edition - 2022

* Toras Levi Yitzchak - Insights on Shas, Mishna and Gemara, Kehot, 1971; New corrected edition - 2022

* Pninei Levi Yitzchak - Arranged pearls from his teachings, edited by R' Alter Eliyahu Friedman

* Toras Menachem Tiferes Levi Yitzchak - The Rebbe's explanations on his teachings, Kehot, 1990; New edition 2020 - 5 volumes

* Yalkut Levi Yitzchak - On Torah, edited by R' David Dubov, as of 2021 4 volumes published

* Tipa Min HaYam - Arranged and adapted ideas from Reb Levi Yitzchak's teachings, edited by R' Eliyahu Wolf

* Likkutei Levi Yitzchak Reshimas Reb Levi Yitzchak with collection of explanations and possible notes - 2019

== His Family ==

Wife: Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson Sons: The Rebbe, R' DovBer Schneerson and R' Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneerson Granddaughter: Mrs. Dalya Rotman

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 In recent years the emissaries in the city renovated the gravesite and access to it and gave it a renewed appearance befitting this holy place.
-Every year on the hilula day of 20 Menachem Av, many Chassidim from around the world stream to the ohel and enjoy prayer minyanim, study classes and farbrengens organized by the Rebbe's emissaries in the town, united under Chabad-Lubavitch in Kazakhstan and the large Jewish community headed by the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan, emissary Rabbi Yeshaya Elazar Cohen. Not far from the cemetery, serving those who come to pray at the gravesite, stands the Jewish center of Kazakhstan called "Beit Menachem Chabad Lubavitch - Kazakhstan" and inside it the "Levi Y
+== Commemorating His Memory ==
+Over the years, various initiatives were established to commemorate him. Some were initiated by the Rebbe himself, while others received the Rebbe's special affection. Among these activities and initiatives are:
+* Network of Kollelim 'Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchak'
+* Levi Yitzchak Library - A Chassidic library in Crown Heights for reference and lending
+* Kehillas Levi Yitzchak Lubavitch, Hallandale Florida
+* The charity fund established by the Rebbe in his name that assists and supports kosher Jewish education - "Keren Levi Yitzchak"
+* Yarchei Kallah - Annual Torah gathering in memory of Reb Levi Yitzchak held every summer at Camp Gan Israel in the United States
+== Memories of Reb Yosef Nimotin ==
+Reb Yosef Nimotin, son of the chassid Reb Shmuel Nimotin, lived in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan during World War II and was involved in saving lives. He merited to serve and care for the mekubal Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, the Rebbe's parents. During the 'Great Escape from Russia' in 1946, he entrusted to R' Simcha Gorodetzky the shofar used by the Rebbe's father, which was inherited from the Tzemach Tzedek, to be delivered to the Rebbe. R' Nimotin remained in the Soviet Union until 1979 and maintained R' Levi Yitzchak's holy gravesite, ensuring its cleanliness and upkeep. After leaving Russia, he settled in Crown Heights and received special attention from the Rebbe due to his closeness and assistance to his father.
+His memories about Reb Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe's parents, were published in HaTamim issue 54, Beis Moshiach supplement Sukkos 2024.
+== Likkutei Levi Yitzchak ==
+Likkutei Levi Yitzchak is a collection of Torah teachings by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, written with mesiras nefesh under substandard conditions during his exile in Chi'ili, Kazakhstan.
+After R' Levi Yitzchak's passing, his wife Rebbetzin Chana succeeded in leaving the Soviet Union. Before this, she entrusted the precious manuscripts to faithful people in Moscow.
+Over the years, several chassidim undertook the task of bringing R' Levi Yitzchak's manuscripts, and in cooperation with Torah-observant Jews traveling to the Soviet Union, a heroic and dangerous operation was carried out to rescue the writings. Under the nose of KGB detectives, the manuscript bundle was transferred from the trusted Jew who was appointed to guard them to the Israeli embassy, which quickly sent the writings via diplomatic mail to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. After several days, the writings reached the Rebbe.
+In Beis Moshiach issue 1423, dedicated to the 80th yahrzeit, the Rebbe's letters to the activist R' Pinchas Althaus regarding bringing out the Zohar books from the Soviet Union were published for the first time.
+A select team of chassidim sat down to edit the manuscripts into books, with the Rebbe personally supervising the editing and arrangement of the books.
+== His Photograph ==
+The first photograph from exile in Chi'ili was printed in 1970 when his first two books were published - "Likkutei Levi Yitzchak" on the Zohar and Tanya. It was smuggled from Russia in passport photo size. When this photo was brought before the Rebbe, he wrote on the back of the chrome page "אאז"ל?" [My father, of blessed memory?]. Many claim this writing expressed the difficulty in identifying Reb Levi Yitzchak after the many sufferings he endured in Chi'ili. However, some claim that simply the Rebbe was noting who was photographed (his father's name - the person in the photo), and the 'question mark' was about the year the photo was taken.
+The second photograph was obtained when a delegation was sent to Russia in 1991 by the Rebbe, among other things to redeem the Rebbes' seforim, including R' Levi Yitzchak's books. The delegation members succeeded in obtaining R' Levi Yitzchak's investigation file, which contained two photos of him from two angles taken in 1939, as was customary in those days to photograph every prisoner upon admission to prison. The photos were taken only after the investigators managed to forcefully remove R' Levi Yitzchak's yarmulke, and copies were sent to the Rebbe on the last night of Pesach and later officially transferred to the Rebbe in Elul of that year along with the investigation file in the Rebbe's room by R' Yosef Yitzchak Aronov and R' Shlomo Cunin. The Rebbe remarked that in this photo too "he looks unwell."
+== His Holy Customs ==
+In 2012, with the publication of Rebbetzin Chana's writings, published by Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, many customs of Reb Levi Yitzchak were revealed. Additionally, some of his holy customs were collected and published in Kovetz Haoros HaTemimim V'Anash Lod issue 90 that appeared for Yud Alef Nissan 2011.
+== His Seforim ==
+* Likkutei Levi Yitzchak, Kehot, 1970 onwards; New corrected edition - 2022
+* Toras Levi Yitzchak - Insights on Shas, Mishna and Gemara, Kehot, 1971; New corrected edition - 2022
+* Pninei Levi Yitzchak - Arranged pearls from his teachings, edited by R' Alter Eliyahu Friedman
+* Toras Menachem Tiferes Levi Yitzchak - The Rebbe's explanations on his teachings, Kehot, 1990; New edition 2020 - 5 volumes
+* Yalkut Levi Yitzchak - On Torah, edited by R' David Dubov, as of 2021 4 volumes published
+* Tipa Min HaYam - Arranged and adapted ideas from Reb Levi Yitzchak's teachings, edited by R' Eliyahu Wolf
+* Likkutei Levi Yitzchak Reshimas Reb Levi Yitzchak with collection of explanations and possible notes - 2019
+== His Family ==
+Wife: Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson Sons: The Rebbe, R' DovBer Schneerson and R' Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneerson Granddaughter: Mrs. Dalya Rotman