RebbeStory:
The Zohar teaches that “A tzadik who departs is to be found in all worlds more than in his lifetime.” Because he is free of his corporeal limitations, the tzadik is able to grace those who connect to him with the full impact of his spiritual energies, imparting to them the love and fear of G-d, and showering them with an abundant blessing and extraordinary miracles.
Upon the passing of his father-in-law and predecessor, the Rebbe advised people to continue jotting down their requests and to read the note (or place it on the table) in the room where he received people during his lifetime or at his graveside.“The Rebbe,” he said, “will find a way to respond.”
In a similar fashion, Jews around the globe today continue seeking direction, blessing, and advice from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, visiting his resting place or slipping a note into a volume of his holy work. Here are their stories and how the Rebbe came through for them in extraordinary ways.
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Yaakov Siegel Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of clinical and supervisory experience and currently works with individuals and families with offices in Brooklyn and Lakewood.
He attended the Israel Henry Beren High School at Ner Israel Rabbinical College before moving on to Yeshivos in Israel and America.
Dr. Siegel completed his undergraduate and graduate training at Albizu University, Miami Campus where he earned a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology with Concentration in Forensic Psychology. He excelled in academics, graduating Magna Cum Laude and maintained a 3.9 GPA throughout graduate school.
Dr. Siegel’s academic concentration was in Forensic Psychology and he trained at the Federal Detention Center – Miami and completed post-doctoral training at a State prison hospital, South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center.
He served as Clinical Coordinator at a Partial Hospialization Program where he oversaw clinical assessment, treatment planning and supervised 10-14 Master’s level clinicians in providing treatment for substance abuse and acute psychiatric disorders.
After moving to the Tri-State area in 2010, Dr. Siegel established a part-time practice while working as staff psychologist at three local skilled nursing facilities. While at these homes, he provided direct clinical care and supervised psychology interns.
Since 2012, Dr. Siegel has maintained full-time private practice with offices in Monsey, Lakewood and Brooklyn. He has seen hundreds of clients in the community including adults, children and families. His specialty area is self-defeating behaviors including addiction to internet and other behavioral addictions.
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Its twenty five years later and the Rebbe is guiding us in unusual ways. I myself got answers from the Rebbe at every important milestone in my life. Let’s do our part to connect to the Rebbe trough learning his Torah and doing his instructions to us. Moshiach now!!!
I myself have a story showing the rebbe’s continued involvement. I heard a short video broadcast in 770 where the rebbe asked questions on a rashi. However the video was cut off before the rebbe’s answers. I didnt know what year the video was from so had no way to get the answers. I was very frustrated and asked the rebbe at the ohel to please get me the answers. Weeks later i randomly opened a soncino chumash to that parsha and a partial explanation of the rebbe’s answer. It referred me to volume 18 in likutei sichos. I looked… Read more »
Gutta Vuch, Mazaldich Vuch! Thank you for such an inspiring story,made me cry.
We need Moshiach Now.
How about the hundreds of lubavitcher chassidim that receive answers every day? Does it only matter now that it’s a guy from Lakewood??!
Why?
What’s wrong with a story about someone connecting with the Rebbe when he’s not part of Lubavitch circles?
It’s a beautiful thing and you should definitely not be saying anything negative about it!
The ikar is that rebbe storys after gimmel Tammuz give such incredible chizuk especially from non Lubavitchers
So beautiful to hear. The Igros are the rebbe’s voice for us
BH
Wonderful!! It also “works” when listening to Sichos of the Rebbe. Suddenly you hear the words you need to hear from the Rebbe! It’s truly that the Rebbe arranges for us to get his messages!