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Tuesday, 25 Adar I, 5784
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Meeting Reb Levik at the Train

When the Rebbe's father Reb Levik met the chossid Reb Chaim Tashkenter at the train station and told him the moving reason why he comes there regularly. Full Story

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KGB
August 25, 2016 4:30 am

How did others know whom was whom, when the KGB was dressed in plain clothing ?

Never heard this story.
August 24, 2016 10:31 pm

Wow! Thank you for sharing this. It’s always so nice to hear something new (to me it’s new)
Question:besides for rebetzin chana, was reb Chaim hurwitz the last person to have seen reb Levik (that lived to tell of his encounter)

Thank you
August 24, 2016 5:14 pm

So inspiring hearing about our rich heritage. Painful to hear about Reb Leivik & The Rebbe’s pain & suffering.

Incredible Story
August 24, 2016 4:26 pm

Moving and inspiring. Thank you for the incredible comments as well, especially #1 by YY Hurwitz.

greene verim
August 24, 2016 1:11 pm

literally means green worms. an expression that means that it was vey dificult

Very interesting
August 24, 2016 12:50 pm

It’s always great to hear new stories!
COL you should start a series

greeneh verm
August 24, 2016 12:33 pm

what does “greeneh verm” mean?

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August 24, 2016 11:24 am

I once heard this story from R. Chaim, and when he described R. Levik he expressed himself (in his usual way of talking, for those who remember): “Heich, un Shein. A photocopy fun rebin”

Very nice
August 24, 2016 10:36 am

Some details need correction: When R’ Chaim told the Rebbe that R’ Levik said “es kumt un mit grineh verim” the rebbe said “vee’? (what?) when R’ Chaim repeated it again ‘mit grineh verim’ the Rebbe was so emotional that he wiped off his tears from his eyes. R’ Chaim told the rebbe in ‘Yiddish’ that his father looked like a ‘prince’, the Rebbe smiled and asked, why not like a ‘king’ /? (Printz and Keisser, not ben melech & melech) . a few more details are a bit off, but bassacally the story is 100% correct. Thank you Chanie… Read more »

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