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 The Maharil served as Rav in Yanovitch, but even before that he sat and learned in this town.
-The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to [[The Magid of Mezritch|the Maggid of Mezritch]], but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.
+The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to [[the Maggid of Mezritch]], but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.
-After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in Chassidus and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.
+After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.
 The Maharil also served as an intermediary between the chassidim and the Alter Rebbe. He was also the chief gabbai, and all matters of the Alter Rebbe's house were decided by him.