The last Lubavitcher Rebbe and the chassidism following him, used the phrase "America is no different" to represent his father-in-law's whole accomplishment and what he stood for. I don't any see anything great in those words.
Its actually more that America is different (from ghettoized Russia) , and the ability to sort of assimilate the culture w/o being assimilated - that I think is so facinating about Chabad.
Wolf2191: me too. Knowing how to stay a proud Jew in 2009 without going overboard and bringing others closer as well, while still "fitting in" in accrodance with halacha is somewhat fascinating. At least for me.
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could you get a better copy of that? with the beginning and end. who was the author?
Maybe I am stupid, but I don't see anything new in these words? Am I missing something?
It must have taken place in 1952 since it states that he was the newly crowned Rebbe.
Isaac - that makes two of us.
Who says it was meant to be a chiddush, just thought it was well put.
The last Lubavitcher Rebbe and the chassidism following him, used the phrase "America is no different" to represent his father-in-law's whole accomplishment and what he stood for. I don't any see anything great in those words.
Its actually more that America is different (from ghettoized Russia) , and the ability to sort of assimilate the culture w/o being assimilated - that I think is so facinating about Chabad.
Wolf2191: me too. Knowing how to stay a proud Jew in 2009 without going overboard and bringing others closer as well, while still "fitting in" in accrodance with halacha is somewhat fascinating. At least for me.
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