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The Picture the Rebbe Posed For

JEM released a photo for which the Rebbe especially returned to his seat and posed for. What led to this unusual incident? Full Story

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not the only photo taken by freiden that moment
May 31, 2014 8:53 pm

this is not the final photo that was taken by frieden as we have the same photo with the rebbe sitting straight and with a big smile. so there are other photos that are out there taken at that moment.

We have one that's almost identical...
May 30, 2014 2:14 pm

…but the Rebbe is smiling more broadly. A beautiful picture.

Harlig kids
May 30, 2014 12:40 am

The kid sitting on the table on the right side is Rabbi Yossi Harlig shliach in Kendall Fl , the one to right of him on the far bottom right is Rabbi Shea Harlig shliach in Las Vegas NV

to no. 15
May 29, 2014 11:36 pm

Some would call it top left corner of picture.

Yosel Tifenbrun Z'l
May 29, 2014 11:13 pm

Top Right

Reb Zev Volf Greenglass
May 29, 2014 10:54 pm

Top Right corner. True Emesdike Chosid

:-)
May 29, 2014 10:19 pm

Did he ever understand what the Rebbe meant? Or was it merely the Rebbe relating to him in jest (that’s how I understand it)? Levitch’e Fraiden and the Rebbe had an amazing relationship for many many years. When Levitch was a sports’ photographer in Israel, he would come to NY and video the Rebbe – and then view them at kibbutzim throughout Israel (he was the first JEM). In those days most of the people in the kibbutzim did in fact speak yiddish. While Levitch comes from a very prominent Lubavitch family, those early years just after the establishment of… Read more »

amazing
May 29, 2014 9:52 pm

It’s amazing to see the chasidim participating in this event, the smiles on everyone’s face is incredible.

just released?
May 29, 2014 9:29 pm

This photo has been hanging in our dining room for 10 years. We often get questions about it, it’s nice to finally know the backstory! Thanks COL.

now we know...
May 29, 2014 9:27 pm

…the rest of the story!

its a famous picture
May 29, 2014 9:24 pm

not new at all

Chassidically Inclined
May 29, 2014 9:07 pm

What is the contact info for purchasing? Always wanted this photo.

Almost indentical!
May 29, 2014 9:01 pm

Isn’t there an almost identical photo where the Rebbe is smiling more broadly than in this one? I saw it sold on the street several times.. Perhaps there were 2 photos which followed in succession..

Rabbi Tenenbaum
May 29, 2014 8:49 pm

Principal of lubavitcher Yeshiva is next to Rabbi Mentlick
And Rabbi Dovid Raskin top right

nice
May 29, 2014 8:16 pm

always wondered what’s behind this picture. thanks!

wow!
May 29, 2014 8:11 pm

I love this picture!!!

KOIS SHEL BEROCHO
May 29, 2014 7:55 pm

BH
It is obvious that this was taken at the end of Kois Shel berocho. (Which Farbrangen?)

jUST WONDERING...
May 29, 2014 7:49 pm

what’s the hat?

lubavitcher
May 29, 2014 7:46 pm

awesome! the sensitivity of the Rebbe is beyond words.

48 yr in the hood
May 29, 2014 7:44 pm

it was after kois shel bracha

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