The Rebbe Recovers - א כסלו

Yahrtzeit Yomi #1276!! א כסלו The Rebbe Recovers (1977) Rosh Chodesh Kislev Niggun Rosh Chodesh Kislev marks the return of the Lubavitcher Rebbe ZTL to public life after suffering a major heart attack just 38 days earlier. During the celebrations of the evening of Simchas Torah in the year 1977 (5738), while dancing with the Torah in the main synagogue, the Rebbe’s face suddenly turned pale. As he sat back in his chair, the chassidim knew that something was very wrong, and the synagogue was quickly cleared. Still, the Rebbe stoically completed the last dance together with his brother-in-law Rabbi Shmaryahu Gurary. Dr. Ira Weiss, who flew in from Chicago to treat the Rebbe, testified that “on a scale of one to ten, he had the full-ten-scale-heart attack……it involved such extensive cardiovascular damage that in anyone’s normal medical experience, one would worry about the possibility of survival.” And then, on the First of Kislev, for the first time in five weeks, the Rebbe left his office in 770 Eastern Parkway and returned to his home, signaling his complete and miraculous recovery. Chassidim all over rejoiced at the good news. Rosh Chodesh Kislev marked the beginning of sixteen additional years of life and leadership for the Rebbe. During this period he revealed ever deeper Torah secrets, and inspired many thousands of people to transform themselves and the world for good. From that day forward, the Rebbe redoubled his efforts on behalf of the Jewish nation, and for the diss