Sunday, January 17th, 2010...4:17 pm
In Tribute To Rabbi David B. Hollander, a’h
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“The relationship between the Rebbe and Rabbi Hollander blossomed in future years, with Rabbi Hollander later teaming up with Chabad representatives to better their Brooklyn community. In the 1980s, the Bronx Jewish community began to dwindle and give way to changing demographics. Rabbi Hollander, then 70, mentioned the idea of retirement to the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe admonished Rabbi Hollander, drawing parallels to his own leadership of the Chabad movement and his decision to open 71 new institutions on his 70th birthday. “I am older than you are and I take on additional burdens,” said the Rebbe. “By what right do you retire? The rabbinate is for life!” ” more@5tjt.com
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