Harav HaGaon Reb Yoel Kahn Farbrangs!
Tuesday June 8th, 2010
Last night, was one week before the 3rd of Tamuz the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 16th Yartziet. In this Honor the Rabbinical College of America, hosted the world renown scholar Reb Yoel Kahn to lead a Farbrangen. Reb Yoel,is arguably the most respected Chassid alive today. Reb Yoel has served as Mashpia,(spiritual leader) choizer (see below) and community leader for nearly six decades! He is the son of Refoel Nachman (Folle) Kahn, an ardent Chassid of 3 of the Lubavitcher Rebbes and author of Shemu'os VeSippurim, a compilation of Chasidic stories (translated into "Extraordinary Chassidic Tales" by SIE). He serves as the main Mashpia in the the yeshiva of 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters.
For decades Kahn served as the Rebbe's main choizer, repeater. He would listen to the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, which often took between 5-7 consecutive hours, and then repeat the talks to the Chasidim, verbatim. This was especially helpful on a Shabbos or Holiday which using recording devices are forbidden by Jewish Law.
He also served as transcriber. This involved preparing these talks and discourses to be submitted to The Rebbe for editing; the final version was then released for public study. In this way Reb Yoel prepared the first nine volumes of Likkutei Sichos, and the entire Sefer HaMa'amorim Melukat (the Lubavitcher Rebbe's main works).
An important message Reb Yoel spoke about was the necessity for a Jewish person to be more involved in the sublime ("Bechlal darf men ligen in hecher"). Taking part in this special occasion were also; Roshei Yeshivos, Mashpim from Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim and from Tomchei Tmimim and Shlucim from throughout the state of New Jersey. In addition a group of college students together with their Rabbi, Akiva Greenbaum ,Director of Chabad of The College of New Jersey came for the experience. It was truly an uplifting event which is typical of the Rabbinical College's staunch commitment to provide the ultimate in Jewish and Chassidic Experiences!
Last night, was one week before the 3rd of Tamuz the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 16th Yartziet. In this Honor the Rabbinical College of America, hosted the world renown scholar Reb Yoel Kahn to lead a Farbrangen. Reb Yoel,is arguably the most respected Chassid alive today. Reb Yoel has served as Mashpia,(spiritual leader) choizer (see below) and community leader for nearly six decades! He is the son of Refoel Nachman (Folle) Kahn, an ardent Chassid of 3 of the Lubavitcher Rebbes and author of Shemu'os VeSippurim, a compilation of Chasidic stories (translated into "Extraordinary Chassidic Tales" by SIE). He serves as the main Mashpia in the the yeshiva of 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters.
For decades Kahn served as the Rebbe's main choizer, repeater. He would listen to the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, which often took between 5-7 consecutive hours, and then repeat the talks to the Chasidim, verbatim. This was especially helpful on a Shabbos or Holiday which using recording devices are forbidden by Jewish Law.
He also served as transcriber. This involved preparing these talks and discourses to be submitted to The Rebbe for editing; the final version was then released for public study. In this way Reb Yoel prepared the first nine volumes of Likkutei Sichos, and the entire Sefer HaMa'amorim Melukat (the Lubavitcher Rebbe's main works).
An important message Reb Yoel spoke about was the necessity for a Jewish person to be more involved in the sublime ("Bechlal darf men ligen in hecher"). Taking part in this special occasion were also; Roshei Yeshivos, Mashpim from Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim and from Tomchei Tmimim and Shlucim from throughout the state of New Jersey. In addition a group of college students together with their Rabbi, Akiva Greenbaum ,Director of Chabad of The College of New Jersey came for the experience. It was truly an uplifting event which is typical of the Rabbinical College's staunch commitment to provide the ultimate in Jewish and Chassidic Experiences!
