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His overall approach to learning bears a resemblance to the method cultivated by the Chabad Rebbes — studying the plain meaning of a text in depth, while paying close attention to every detail and nuance. | His overall approach to learning bears a resemblance to the method cultivated by the Chabad Rebbes — studying the plain meaning of a text in depth, while paying close attention to every detail and nuance. | ||
Beyond that, the Rebbe | Beyond that, the Rebbe frequently cited his teachings. Among the most notable: | ||
On the verse "And I will surely hide My face on that day" (Deuteronomy 31:18), Rabbi Yaakov Yosef taught that the concealment of exile is itself concealed — meaning that the very fact that G-d is hidden is also hidden from us. | On the verse "And I will surely hide My face on that day" (Deuteronomy 31:18), Rabbi Yaakov Yosef taught that the concealment of exile is itself concealed — meaning that the very fact that G-d is hidden is also hidden from us. | ||