RebbeDrive presents rare footage of a new car being presented to the Rebbe, on Purim Katan 5746.
The new car was manufactured specifically for the Rebbe, with many custom features. To everyone’s surprise, the Rebbe asked for the old car to be brought back, saying ‘Soine Matanos Yichye’ (one who hates gifts, will live).
If i recall correctly was a black mini stretch limousine and he refused to enter that one as well. I recall seeing it later parked on EP and Brooklyn falling into disrepair.
Are you serious, cruise control? when were they planning on getting onto a highway? This was an embarrassment and needlessly wasted a few of the rebbe’s precious minutes.
Life lessons for us all
No. The Rebbe said the Pasuk/expression (you can hear it in the video): “״שונא מתנות יחיה (one who hates gifts, shall live) and wouldn’t get into the new car, and waited until they brought the old one. True greatness.
-PH
Nice pics of young Dovid Mandelbaum, Kozminsky. Also Mussia, a”h, the cook from my days in 676.
The Rebbe didn’t take the car?