Newly released footage shows the late Bobover Rebbe, Rav Shlomo Halberstam zt”l, recounting in Yiddish [and some English] his miraculous rescue from the Holocaust. The video, released in commemoration of the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit, shows the Rebbe describing his capture by Nazis in Neimark, Poland, and his narrow escape.
The footage provides a rare glimpse into the Rebbe’s experiences during World War II. The Bobover Rebbe passed away on Rosh Chodesh Av in 2000 at the age of 92, leaving behind a generational legacy as Rebbe and survivor of the Holocaust.
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That is Rabbi Dr. Arthur Schneier to the Rebbe’s left. He too is a survivor.
Thank you for uploading this clip.
I grew up with parents who were holocaust survivors
Since my grandparents did not survive, I considered this Rabbi my grandfather
This Rabbi thought us how to love Hashem to believe in Hashem to enjoy being a Jew
The memories and strength that I gained from being in his presence will never leave me
I thank Hashem for growing up in Bobov
Wow. As is (or should be) obvious, the Rebbes of old earned their stripes, both for what they did during the churban, and what they did afterwards. It’s good to see clear evidence of this every once in a while…