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Saturday, 29 Adar I, 5784
  |  March 9, 2024

Escaping Russia as Rebbetzin’s Son

Serving in the Rebbe's home and fulfilling hundreds of tasks for the Rebbe, Rebbetzin Chana, and Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka: the fascinating life of Reb Berel Junik OBM. Full Story

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A Talmid
August 13, 2017 9:42 pm

He was my teacher for “Shtelin a Chalif” whereas for shchita itself was Rabbi Kalmenson. Reb Berel has ultimate patience and soft words for each one of us. After a long day at work. Perhaps before dinner or a brake. He would teach us guide us. I remember one of the Bochurim just couldn’t Shtel his knife. (Not me a different bochur:) he would help him guide his hand over the stone assisting him showing him the right way to do it angle and all. His Bitul was par excellent his care and worry for each one of us. Never… Read more »

Not Muma Sorah
August 13, 2017 5:27 pm

There is no question that Muma Sorah went on mesiras nefesh to save yidden with the production of false passports, money etc. She perhaps did offer her papers for Rebbetzin Chana to use. There were a few others very involved like Reb Moshe Lemberger, Ren Liebel Mochkin and others. They gave Rebbetzin Chana papers that listed a mother and one child. Muma Sorah’s papers listed a few (her) children. Ultimately, her papers were not used to save Rebbetzin Chana. That does not diminish by one iota her great work and accomplishments for which she paid the ultimate price-her life.

Comment 2
August 12, 2017 4:52 pm

One of the main organisers was “Muma Sorah”, Sorah Katsenelenbogen. She gave her passport, which she had issued to travel with her son, Reb Moshe Katsenelenbogen, to the Rebbetzin who ultimately traveled with Reb Berel Junik. Shortly after, Sorah died from a heart attack whilst in prison, and Reb Moshe remained stuck in Russia for another 20 years!

"The Organizers"
August 11, 2017 4:15 pm

“This being the case, the organizers of the escape rearranged families to fit the new aliases. Berel Junik was assigned a passport which listed him as an only son traveling with his “mother.””

Who was the “Organizers”??????????????

Cool
August 11, 2017 9:57 am

It’s actually a beautiful issue this month. Really well done

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