By COLlive reporter
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe, R’ Mendel Hager, has concluded his visit in the United States, during which he stayed in the Crown Heights neighborhood, a few doors down from Lubavitch Headquarters.
Before flying back home to Bnei Brak on Wednesday night, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe went to visit the home of businessman and philanthropist Sholom Ber Drizin to thank him for his hospitality.
Drizin provided the house he owns on Eastern Parkway to the Vizhnitzer Rebbe for lodging and for holding gatherings during which chassidim came to receive blessings and guidance.
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe was accompanied by his son Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager, and Gabboim Rabbi Meir Dovid Taback, Rabbi Chaim Meir Markowitz and Rabbi Shlomo Taback.
In a show of appreciation, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe presented Drizin with a leather bound Tehillim with a personal inscription blessing him for long life.
Drizin’s son-in-law R’ Mendel Schneerson thanked the Vizhnitzer Rebbe for the gift and noted that Tehillim is especially precious for Lubavitch chassidim as it is said daily and in its entirety each Shabbos Mevarchim.
Present was activist Eli Slavin, who coordinated the visit, as well as Chanina Sperlin, Shlomo Drimmer, and Rabbi Noach Fox.
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe shared that he has been by the Rebbe twice and was blessed with “success and safe travels.” He added that in his travels he noticed that wherever there is a Chabad center, one can also find a Mikvah.
He once again noted his extreme delight to see Crown Heights in such “a hustle and bustle with Torah and Chassidus.” The neighborhood was once home to many Chassidic communities. The Lubavitcher Rebbe insisted on staying put despite rampant crime at the time.
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He is the one who has his home open to all and is the piller of Crown Heights and worldwide Chesed
Spent a full month coordinating this visit . I know it left an everlasting kidush Chabad thanks
Very beautiful hachnasas orchim for the Rebbe. And enjoyed
seeing his chassidim
Reb Eli Slavin he spent many hours in coordinating the visit
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