“Hoshana Rabbah”, the final day of the divine judgment for the upcoming year was always a special time to be with the Rebbe.
In a sense, it is this day that is the threshold into the new year. A year that should be permeated with boundless joy and celebration as we march towards the redemption with Moshiach.
This was also the day that we women got to bensch the Rebbe’s lulav and esrog. Bubbe Moriasha A”H stood for hours holding the lulav and esrog while hundreds and hundreds of women took turns.