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== Customs == | == Customs == | ||
In 1987, [[the Rebbe]] called for gatherings to be held on Tu B'Shevat to strengthen and increase Torah study, davening, and particularly to strengthen following in the ways of the Baal Hilula of Yud Shevat - [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. | In 1987, [[the Rebbe]] called for gatherings to be held on Tu B'Shevat to strengthen and increase Torah study, davening, and particularly to strengthen following in the ways of the Baal Hilula of Yud Shevat - [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. | ||
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The Rebbe noted the custom to eat carobs on this day (in addition to the Shivas HaMinim), which have a special connection to miracles, "like the Gemara's story about Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa who managed with just a kav of carobs from Erev Shabbos to Erev Shabbos, and subsequently experienced many miracles, being 'accustomed to miracles.'" | The Rebbe noted the custom to eat carobs on this day (in addition to the Shivas HaMinim), which have a special connection to miracles, "like the Gemara's story about Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa who managed with just a kav of carobs from Erev Shabbos to Erev Shabbos, and subsequently experienced many miracles, being 'accustomed to miracles.'" | ||
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Additionally, in 1974 the Rebbe visited "Machon Chana" after the farbrengen; and on Tu B'Shvat 1991, the Rebbe distributed a five-dollar bill to each person who passed before him after the sicha. | Additionally, in 1974 the Rebbe visited "Machon Chana" after the farbrengen; and on Tu B'Shvat 1991, the Rebbe distributed a five-dollar bill to each person who passed before him after the sicha. | ||
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