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There is great importance to pictures and portraits of our Rebbes in Chabad Chassidus due to the great virtue in visualizing the face of the Rebbe, which can also be fulfilled through a picture.

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The Rebbe referred many times to contemplating the photograph of the Rebbe Rayatz and its influence. Among them: that the fulfillment of shlichus is through the power of seeing and not just a result of learning which is at the level of hearing.

= The Rebbe's Photos =

==== Photos of the Rebbe Before Accepting the Leadership ====

=== The Rebbe at Age Two and a Half (5664/1904) ===

The earliest photo of the Rebbe is from 5664/1904 (at age two and a half) taken in Nikolayev. The photo was discovered when Rabbi Shalom Ber Butman, following Rebbetzin Chana's instructions, visited Mrs. Rachel Schneerson, wife of Rabbi Shalom Shlomo Schneerson, and saw the photo in her home. Rabbi Chanoch Glitzenstein made a copy of the photo and sent it to Rabbi Butman, who gave it to Rebbetzin Chana. When the Rebbe later visited his mother after she received the photo, Rebbetzin Chana told the Rebbe that she had just received a new photo of him. The Rebbe responded, "I'm certainly there without a makif."

From before the wedding, there is another photo taken for issuing the Rebbe's passport, and another photo taken for the Rebbe's university studies in Berlin. An additional photo of the Rebbe was taken during the wedding period, and from the time the Rebbe lived in Berlin and Paris, there are several more photos of the Rebbe, some taken while he was beside the Previous Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak). After the Rebbe's arrival in the United States, there are many photos of the Rebbe until his acceptance of leadership, which were taken due to his closeness to the Previous Rebbe and the Chabad community.

==== After Accepting Leadership ====

=== The Rebbe's first official photo, taken on 30 Shevat 5711/1951 at a reception for Rabbi Yehuda Leib Posner ===

=== The Rebbe covering his face with a siddur ===

=== The only photo of the Rebbe that was in his home, taken during the wedding ceremony of Rabbi Berel Yunik ===

In 5711/1951, a photo of the Rebbe was published that served as the Rebbe's official photo in Chabad publications in the press. Over the years, this photo was changed to another one. This photo was the only one the Rebbe authorized for publication in the early years. On the night following Yom Kippur 5729/1968, during a meal in the Previous Rebbe's house, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam photographed the Rebbe, but later in the meal, the Rebbe sent a messenger with a message to Rabbi Chaim Baruch that the photography downstairs (in the main hall) was sufficient. In 5730/1970, a Chabad Chasid from London prepared a photo album of the Rebbe called "Challenge" and published two new photos of the Rebbe. When the album was sent to the secretariat, Rabbi Chodakov sent a message to that Chasid stating that: "In all publications printed after receiving our permission, there is only one photo of the Rebbe that we permit to be published, and therefore there should be no change regarding the 'Challenge'."

==== 10 Shevat 5730/1970 ====

In the early years, the Rebbe opposed being photographed during farbrengens, and photos and videos that were taken were done secretly. Only toward the farbrengen of 10 Shevat 5730/1970 did the Rebbe give official permission to photographer Yitzchak Braz to photograph the event, and he seized the opportunity and photographed continuously. Several Chasidim who noticed him tried to rebuke him, but the Rebbe instructed them to leave him alone. He also appeared at the farbrengen held on Saturday night, and in the middle of one of the songs, the Rebbe said with a smile (and immediately the crowd stopped singing): "For every picture he takes, he will need to say l'chaim again. It's endless, he keeps taking pictures." When the Rebbe heard that a total of about one hundred and twenty photos were taken, he remarked: "I thought he would take two or three photos, not one hundred and twenty..."

==== Photographing the Rebbe at Weddings ====

When photographer Harry (Tzvi Reuven) Triner wanted to photograph the Rebbe during weddings and the marriage ceremony – the Rebbe would cover his face. When Harry complained that this was affecting his livelihood, the Rebbe stopped covering his face, though it was evident that he was not comfortable with it. Since then, Harry was careful to take only one photo. When Chasidim pressed at one of the weddings to take more photos of the Rebbe, Harry took three photos and prepared to take a fourth, when the Rebbe noticed and remarked that he thought three photos were enough, and from then on, the arrangement was that Harry would take three photos.

In 5714/1954, when the Rebbe began conducting weddings only in the yard of 770, Harry received a message from the secretariat that he was permitted to take only one photo. When he later commented that one photo was not enough, he was again allowed to take three photos. At one of the weddings, when the photographer wanted to take a fourth photo of the Rebbe in the lobby, the Rebbe covered his face with a siddur (see photo).

When Rabbi Berel Yunik showed his wedding album to the Rebbetzin, she was impressed by the photo of the Rebbe standing in front of Rabbi Chodakov who was reading the ketubah, and asked for a copy, which she placed on a dresser in the Rebbe's library in his home. This was the only photo of the Rebbe in his home. The Rebbetzin also mentioned that she did not allow the cleaner who worked in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's home to clean the photo, and she was careful to clean it herself.

==== The Rebbe's Questions to Photographers About Their Learning That Day ====

In the early years, the Rebbe opposed photographing him, so no one dared to photograph the Rebbe, so children were sent to photograph the Rebbe. When the Rebbe noticed a child photographing him, he would ask for the camera. When the Rebbe discovered the child Gershon Shusterman preparing to photograph him as he left a wedding ceremony, the Rebbe asked him if his teacher was satisfied with him, and added, "Is Chassidus for you just photography and collecting pictures?" The Rebbe approached the principal of the Talmud Torah where Gershon studied – Rabbi Tenenbaum – and requested that they test him on the material he was studying in his class, and if he failed the test, Rabbi Tenenbaum would have to confiscate his camera. The next day, Gershon was called for a fifteen-minute test in Rabbi Tenenbaum's room, after which his camera was returned to him.

When a Chabad photographer came to document the 'Kos Shel Bracha' ceremony, the Rebbe asked him if he had studied Torah that day. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Freidin, who was standing nearby, said, "Rebbe, he's fine," to which the Rebbe replied: "I myself saw him talking during the Torah reading."

Similarly, at one of the Chai Elul farbrengens attended by a photographer, the Rebbe asked him if he had studied that day's portion of Tanya. The photographer was stunned, and the Rebbe turned to Rabbi Yoel Kahn and asked him if the photographer had learned Tanya today, and if not – Rabbi Yoel should learn with him. When Rabbi Yoel couldn't find a Tanya, the Rebbe lent him his own Tanya booklet.

A public reference eventually came at the farbrengen of 20 Marcheshvan 5744/1983, in which the Rebbe spoke painfully about those who think that "Chassidus" is "photographing pictures," and quoted the words of the Rebbe Rashab - "don't be preoccupied with externalities."<blockquote>There are those who think that the concept of "Chassidus" is expressed by standing with a "camera" and constantly taking pictures - how someone walks, how they stand, how they make a certain movement, etc., and they do this once, twice, three times, and so on! And among them - yeshiva students who could be sitting and learning Chassidus! I once approached one of them and asked if he had already learned Tanya that day - [this was around Mincha time - close to the end of the day!...] in addition to standing and taking pictures? And he didn't understand at all what was wanted from him! What is the connection between taking a picture and learning Torah?! - He was busy with the most important thing - taking pictures. And suddenly he's asked if he has already learned Tanya during the day - something he could have done before or after, during a time that isn't day or night! - This is truly a question "not in the realm of understanding" according to his comprehension!

Where did such an "understanding" come from - since "no one opens their mouth to protest"! No one bothers to explain (to himself or to the student) and to remind that the one whose birthday we celebrate constantly demanded "ligt nisht in chitzonius" [don't dwell in externalities]!? And we're talking about the "externalities" of "Chassidus"! But "externalities" of "photography" - this never existed!...

There are those for whom this is a matter of "livelihood"; there are individuals who do it for the sake of "spreading" - meaning, the use of "satellite," films, pictures, etc. is for the purpose of spreading Chassidus; but besides these matters - one needs to know that there is an instruction from the Rebbe Rashab - that his desire is for "pnimiyus" [internality] and not "chitzonius" [externality]!

— Farbrengen of 20 Mar-Cheshvan 5744 (1983). Hisvaaduyos 5744 Vol. 1 p. 485 and on.</blockquote>It appears that in his words, the Rebbe was referring to an event that took place a few years earlier on Chol HaMoed Sukkos 5738 (1977) when two students stood close to the Rebbe and photographed him.

==== The Rebbe's Encouragement to Photographers ====

The Rebbe smiles toward a photographer

Despite the Rebbe's sharp attitude toward those engaged in photography in an inappropriate manner, the Rebbe had a relationship of affection for photographers whose photographs were intended for increasing the spreading of the wellsprings and publicity of Chabad Chassidus and its teachings, when they received the Rebbe's permission and consent to photograph him.

One of the prominent photographers was Levi Yitzchak Freidin. He flew to the Rebbe for the first time before the month of Tishrei 5736 (1975), and since then would come to the Rebbe for the month of Tishrei every year, making sure to document the special events during the month of holidays with the Rebbe's encouragement. Not infrequently, when he photographed the Rebbe as the Rebbe was leaving his home, the Rebbe would invite him to join him for the ride to 770. After returning to Israel, he would hold exhibitions displaying the pictures he had taken, and screenings throughout the country of special video segments he had documented during the month.

In addition, over the years Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam also worked in documenting the life and events in the Rebbe's presence through the organization "Chabad Broadcasting Center" that he established, filming various distributions such as the distribution of dollars and kuntreisim in video and pictures that those passing in the line could purchase after the event. He was also involved in recording the Rebbe's farbrengens and in later years - documenting them on video and broadcasting them on television. During the years when the Rebbe prayed in the main hall all three daily prayers in the presence of the Chassidim and frequently gave sichos and distributed dollars afterward - he documented them with a special camera that was fixed and directed at the Rebbe's place.

Starting from the farbrengen of 19 Kislev 5731 (1970), complete video documentation of the Rebbe's farbrengens began. Following the extent of publicity caused by broadcasting extensive segments from the large farbrengen held on 10 Shevat 5740 (1980) on television, the Rebbe asked Rabbi Hillel David Krinsky to develop this area. As a result, at the farbrengen the Rebbe held before his mother's yahrzeit on 6 Tishrei 5741 (1980), the farbrengen was broadcast to Los Angeles. Following the success of this broadcast, Rabbi Krinsky arranged for the broadcast of the farbrengen the Rebbe held in honor of 19 Kislev that same year on television channels throughout the United States. During the broadcasts, there was a need for simultaneous translation into English for the benefit of those who did not understand Yiddish in which the Rebbe gave the sichos, which was performed by Rabbi Manis Friedman.

Since then, these broadcasts were regularly held on television channels in the United States on the dates: 19 Kislev, 10 Shevat, 11 Nissan, 12 Tammuz, and 20 Menachem Av. In order to operate the entire broadcasting system, the company "Jewish Educational Media" was established. Later, the broadcast destinations were expanded to Israel, England, and more.

Since then, the company has broadcast additional events in the Rebbe's presence such as the Lag B'Omer parade and "Chanukah Live."

During Menachem Begin's visit in 5737 (1977), the Rebbe permitted photography. The explanations and photographs did not stop even when the yechidus began in Gan Eden Ha'Elyon.

== See Also ==

* Image

* Drawing of the Rebbe's face

* Image of the Rebbe's father Rabbi Levi Yitzchak

* Category centralizing photographers who engaged in photographing the Rebbe

* JEM

* Rebbe Drive

* To See Our King

== Further Reading ==

* '''More Beautiful Than the Original''', the story of the painter Rafael Nuriel, Kfar Chabad weekly issue 1863 page 55

* '''More Than a Thousand Words''', 'The Rebbe and the Pictures' following the passing of R' Tzvi (Harry) Trainer, one of the first photographers who photographed the Rebbe, Kfar Chabad weekly issue 1860 page 52

* '''Pnei Chamah''', Drawings and pictures in Chabad teachings, 5782 (2022)

== External Links ==

* Pictures (and drawings) of our Rebbeim - collection of articles by Rabbi Mordechai Menashe Laufer

* Pictures and Drawings - about photographing the Rebbe in the early years, by Rabbi Mordechai Menashe Laufer

* The Rebbe's attitude to photographing his pictures ** • ** Fascinating overview

* '''Or Pnei Melech Chaim''', overview on the attitude of our Rebbeim regarding the photographing of their pictures - first part, in the 'Tishrei in Lubavitch' collection Tishrei 5780 (2019) page 39

* Rabbi Shimon Eisenbach, '''Some Order: Was the Rebbe satisfied with attaching his picture to various publications?'''

* '''The Rabbi asked to hang the Rebbe's picture in his home, and received a surprising answer'''

* '''When the Rebbe explained: Why do Chassidim need pictures of the Rebbe?'''

* '''Photographing the Rebbe? Not taken for granted. Depends who you are and why you're photographing'''

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 There is great importance to pictures and portraits of our Rebbes in Chabad Chassidus due to the great virtue in visualizing the face of the Rebbe, which can also be fulfilled through a picture.
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 The Rebbe referred many times to contemplating the photograph of the Rebbe Rayatz and its influence. Among them: that the fulfillment of shlichus is through the power of seeing and not just a result of learning which is at the level of hearing.
+= The Rebbe's Photos =
+==== Photos of the Rebbe Before Accepting the Leadership ====
+=== The Rebbe at Age Two and a Half (5664/1904) ===
+The earliest photo of the Rebbe is from 5664/1904 (at age two and a half) taken in Nikolayev. The photo was discovered when Rabbi Shalom Ber Butman, following Rebbetzin Chana's instructions, visited Mrs. Rachel Schneerson, wife of Rabbi Shalom Shlomo Schneerson, and saw the photo in her home. Rabbi Chanoch Glitzenstein made a copy of the photo and sent it to Rabbi Butman, who gave it to Rebbetzin Chana. When the Rebbe later visited his mother after she received the photo, Rebbetzin Chana told the Rebbe that she had just received a new photo of him. The Rebbe responded, "I'm certainly there without a makif."
+From before the wedding, there is another photo taken for issuing the Rebbe's passport, and another photo taken for the Rebbe's university studies in Berlin. An additional photo of the Rebbe was taken during the wedding period, and from the time the Rebbe lived in Berlin and Paris, there are several more photos of the Rebbe, some taken while he was beside the Previous Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak). After the Rebbe's arrival in the United States, there are many photos of the Rebbe until his acceptance of leadership, which were taken due to his closeness to the Previous Rebbe and the Chabad community.
+==== After Accepting Leadership ====
+=== The Rebbe's first official photo, taken on 30 Shevat 5711/1951 at a reception for Rabbi Yehuda Leib Posner ===
+=== The Rebbe covering his face with a siddur ===
+=== The only photo of the Rebbe that was in his home, taken during the wedding ceremony of Rabbi Berel Yunik ===
+In 5711/1951, a photo of the Rebbe was published that served as the Rebbe's official photo in Chabad publications in the press. Over the years, this photo was changed to another one. This photo was the only one the Rebbe authorized for publication in the early years. On the night following Yom Kippur 5729/1968, during a meal in the Previous Rebbe's house, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam photographed the Rebbe, but later in the meal, the Rebbe sent a messenger with a message to Rabbi Chaim Baruch that the photography downstairs (in the main hall) was sufficient. In 5730/1970, a Chabad Chasid from London prepared a photo album of the Rebbe called "Challenge" and published two new photos of the Rebbe. When the album was sent to the secretariat, Rabbi Chodakov sent a message to that Chasid stating that: "In all publications printed after receiving our permission, there is only one photo of the Rebbe that we permit to be published, and therefore there should be no change regarding the 'Challenge'."
+==== 10 Shevat 5730/1970 ====
+In the early years, the Rebbe opposed being photographed during farbrengens, and photos and videos that were taken were done secretly. Only toward the farbrengen of 10 Shevat 5730/1970 did the Rebbe give official permission to photographer Yitzchak Braz to photograph the event, and he seized the opportunity and photographed continuously. Several Chasidim who noticed him tried to rebuke him, but the Rebbe instructed them to leave him alone. He also appeared at the farbrengen held on Saturday night, and in the middle of one of the songs, the Rebbe said with a smile (and immediately the crowd stopped singing): "For every picture he takes, he will need to say l'chaim again. It's endless, he keeps taking pictures." When the Rebbe heard that a total of about one hundred and twenty photos were taken, he remarked: "I thought he would take two or three photos, not one hundred and twenty..."
+==== Photographing the Rebbe at Weddings ====
+When photographer Harry (Tzvi Reuven) Triner wanted to photograph the Rebbe during weddings and the marriage ceremony – the Rebbe would cover his face. When Harry complained that this was affecting his livelihood, the Rebbe stopped covering his face, though it was evident that he was not comfortable with it. Since then, Harry was careful to take only one photo. When Chasidim pressed at one of the weddings to take more photos of the Rebbe, Harry took three photos and prepared to take a fourth, when the Rebbe noticed and remarked that he thought three photos were enough, and from then on, the arrangement was that Harry would take three photos.
+In 5714/1954, when the Rebbe began conducting weddings only in the yard of 770, Harry received a message from the secretariat that he was permitted to take only one photo. When he later commented that one photo was not enough, he was again allowed to take three photos. At one of the weddings, when the photographer wanted to take a fourth photo of the Rebbe in the lobby, the Rebbe covered his face with a siddur (see photo).
+When Rabbi Berel Yunik showed his wedding album to the Rebbetzin, she was impressed by the photo of the Rebbe standing in front of Rabbi Chodakov who was reading the ketubah, and asked for a copy, which she placed on a dresser in the Rebbe's library in his home. This was the only photo of the Rebbe in his home. The Rebbetzin also mentioned that she did not allow the cleaner who worked in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's home to clean the photo, and she was careful to clean it herself.
+==== The Rebbe's Questions to Photographers About Their Learning That Day ====
+In the early years, the Rebbe opposed photographing him, so no one dared to photograph the Rebbe, so children were sent to photograph the Rebbe. When the Rebbe noticed a child photographing him, he would ask for the camera. When the Rebbe discovered the child Gershon Shusterman preparing to photograph him as he left a wedding ceremony, the Rebbe asked him if his teacher was satisfied with him, and added, "Is Chassidus for you just photography and collecting pictures?" The Rebbe approached the principal of the Talmud Torah where Gershon studied – Rabbi Tenenbaum – and requested that they test him on the material he was studying in his class, and if he failed the test, Rabbi Tenenbaum would have to confiscate his camera. The next day, Gershon was called for a fifteen-minute test in Rabbi Tenenbaum's room, after which his camera was returned to him.
+When a Chabad photographer came to document the 'Kos Shel Bracha' ceremony, the Rebbe asked him if he had studied Torah that day. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Freidin, who was standing nearby, said, "Rebbe, he's fine," to which the Rebbe replied: "I myself saw him talking during the Torah reading."
+Similarly, at one of the Chai Elul farbrengens attended by a photographer, the Rebbe asked him if he had studied that day's portion of Tanya. The photographer was stunned, and the Rebbe turned to Rabbi Yoel Kahn and asked him if the photographer had learned Tanya today, and if not – Rabbi Yoel should learn with him. When Rabbi Yoel couldn't find a Tanya, the Rebbe lent him his own Tanya booklet.
+A public reference eventually came at the farbrengen of 20 Marcheshvan 5744/1983, in which the Rebbe spoke painfully about those who think that "Chassidus" is "photographing pictures," and quoted the words of the Rebbe Rashab - "don't be preoccupied with externalities."<blockquote>There are those who think that the concept of "Chassidus" is expressed by standing with a "camera" and constantly taking pictures - how someone walks, how they stand, how they make a certain movement, etc., and they do this once, twice, three times, and so on! And among them - yeshiva students who could be sitting and learning Chassidus! I once approached one of them and asked if he had already learned Tanya that day - [this was around Mincha time - close to the end of the day!...] in addition to standing and taking pictures? And he didn't understand at all what was wanted from him! What is the connection between taking a picture and learning Torah?! - He was busy with the most important thing - taking pictures. And suddenly he's asked if he has already learned Tanya during the day - something he could have done before or after, during a time that isn't day or night! - This is truly a question "not in the realm of understanding" according to his comprehension!
+Where did such an "understanding" come from - since "no one opens their mouth to protest"! No one bothers to explain (to himself or to the student) and to remind that the one whose birthday we celebrate constantly demanded "ligt nisht in chitzonius" [don't dwell in externalities]!? And we're talking about the "externalities" of "Chassidus"! But "externalities" of "photography" - this never existed!...
+There are those for whom this is a matter of "livelihood"; there are individuals who do it for the sake of "spreading" - meaning, the use of "satellite," films, pictures, etc. is for the purpose of spreading Chassidus; but besides these matters - one needs to know that there is an instruction from the Rebbe Rashab - that his desire is for "pnimiyus" [internality] and not "chitzonius" [externality]!
+— Farbrengen of 20 Mar-Cheshvan 5744 (1983). Hisvaaduyos 5744 Vol. 1 p. 485 and on.</blockquote>It appears that in his words, the Rebbe was referring to an event that took place a few years earlier on Chol HaMoed Sukkos 5738 (1977) when two students stood close to the Rebbe and photographed him.
+==== The Rebbe's Encouragement to Photographers ====
+The Rebbe smiles toward a photographer
+Despite the Rebbe's sharp attitude toward those engaged in photography in an inappropriate manner, the Rebbe had a relationship of affection for photographers whose photographs were intended for increasing the spreading of the wellsprings and publicity of Chabad Chassidus and its teachings, when they received the Rebbe's permission and consent to photograph him.
+One of the prominent photographers was Levi Yitzchak Freidin. He flew to the Rebbe for the first time before the month of Tishrei 5736 (1975), and since then would come to the Rebbe for the month of Tishrei every year, making sure to document the special events during the month of holidays with the Rebbe's encouragement. Not infrequently, when he photographed the Rebbe as the Rebbe was leaving his home, the Rebbe would invite him to join him for the ride to 770. After returning to Israel, he would hold exhibitions displaying the pictures he had taken, and screenings throughout the country of special video segments he had documented during the month.
+In addition, over the years Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam also worked in documenting the life and events in the Rebbe's presence through the organization "Chabad Broadcasting Center" that he established, filming various distributions such as the distribution of dollars and kuntreisim in video and pictures that those passing in the line could purchase after the event. He was also involved in recording the Rebbe's farbrengens and in later years - documenting them on video and broadcasting them on television. During the years when the Rebbe prayed in the main hall all three daily prayers in the presence of the Chassidim and frequently gave sichos and distributed dollars afterward - he documented them with a special camera that was fixed and directed at the Rebbe's place.
+Starting from the farbrengen of 19 Kislev 5731 (1970), complete video documentation of the Rebbe's farbrengens began. Following the extent of publicity caused by broadcasting extensive segments from the large farbrengen held on 10 Shevat 5740 (1980) on television, the Rebbe asked Rabbi Hillel David Krinsky to develop this area. As a result, at the farbrengen the Rebbe held before his mother's yahrzeit on 6 Tishrei 5741 (1980), the farbrengen was broadcast to Los Angeles. Following the success of this broadcast, Rabbi Krinsky arranged for the broadcast of the farbrengen the Rebbe held in honor of 19 Kislev that same year on television channels throughout the United States. During the broadcasts, there was a need for simultaneous translation into English for the benefit of those who did not understand Yiddish in which the Rebbe gave the sichos, which was performed by Rabbi Manis Friedman.
+Since then, these broadcasts were regularly held on television channels in the United States on the dates: 19 Kislev, 10 Shevat, 11 Nissan, 12 Tammuz, and 20 Menachem Av. In order to operate the entire broadcasting system, the company "Jewish Educational Media" was established. Later, the broadcast destinations were expanded to Israel, England, and more.
+Since then, the company has broadcast additional events in the Rebbe's presence such as the Lag B'Omer parade and "Chanukah Live."
+During Menachem Begin's visit in 5737 (1977), the Rebbe permitted photography. The explanations and photographs did not stop even when the yechidus began in Gan Eden Ha'Elyon.
+== See Also ==
+* Image
+* Drawing of the Rebbe's face
+* Image of the Rebbe's father Rabbi Levi Yitzchak
+* Category centralizing photographers who engaged in photographing the Rebbe
+* JEM
+* Rebbe Drive
+* To See Our King
+== Further Reading ==
+* '''More Beautiful Than the Original''', the story of the painter Rafael Nuriel, Kfar Chabad weekly issue 1863 page 55
+* '''More Than a Thousand Words''', 'The Rebbe and the Pictures' following the passing of R' Tzvi (Harry) Trainer, one of the first photographers who photographed the Rebbe, Kfar Chabad weekly issue 1860 page 52
+* '''Pnei Chamah''', Drawings and pictures in Chabad teachings, 5782 (2022)
+== External Links ==
+* Pictures (and drawings) of our Rebbeim - collection of articles by Rabbi Mordechai Menashe Laufer
+* Pictures and Drawings - about photographing the Rebbe in the early years, by Rabbi Mordechai Menashe Laufer
+* The Rebbe's attitude to photographing his pictures ** • ** Fascinating overview
+* '''Or Pnei Melech Chaim''', overview on the attitude of our Rebbeim regarding the photographing of their pictures - first part, in the 'Tishrei in Lubavitch' collection Tishrei 5780 (2019) page 39
+* Rabbi Shimon Eisenbach, '''Some Order: Was the Rebbe satisfied with attaching his picture to various publications?'''
+* '''The Rabbi asked to hang the Rebbe's picture in his home, and received a surprising answer'''
+* '''When the Rebbe explained: Why do Chassidim need pictures of the Rebbe?'''
+* '''Photographing the Rebbe? Not taken for granted. Depends who you are and why you're photographing'''