![]() The Rebbe’s response was stirring: “Not two people and two sides, but one people on one side.” Shortly after the infamous “crown-heights riots” of 1990, the then-mayor of New York, David Dinkins, visited the late Lubavitcher Rebbe to ask for a blessing for peace “between the two groups - the Jews and the blacks - in their neighborhood.” Perhaps, this is why the Rebbe so often repeated the words of our Jewish sages that “the deed is what counts most.” For, at the end of the day, we may experience all sorts of moods, but a smile, a helping hand, a generous act can mold us and our lives infinitely more than the emotions of our hearts. If you take your mind off of it completely - within a short time you will be healed.” In order to make this easier, you should keep busy with something completely different, no matter what it is. The more you take your mind off of it - the better it will become, and the medical avenues you are trying will be more successful. Similarly, the Rebbe once wrote to a man who was complaining about his inability to shake off his melancholy that, “it seems that the principal cause of your situation is that you ruminate about your situation constantly. Meanwhile, do volunteer work - preferably in a hospital with children – and you will find your patience growing.” G-d will bless you with many children and these children will teach you patience. She had a “bad temper” and she was afraid that this would ruin her marriage.Īfter listening to her attentively, the Rebbe responded: “Don’t call off your wedding. Instead, focus on actions of kindness.”Ī woman once sought the advice of the Rebbe, about canceling her wedding. “Sometimes, the best way to deal with your negative emotions is not to deal with them at all. Ah, if only, we too could see our children, and all people, even during their lowest hours, as giants of mankind.Ģ. He did not see human beings and what they seem to be he saw spiritual beings and what they could and should become. This was the Rebbe’s view of every person. And his terrible habit stopped immediately. Rather, he began seeing himself as a boy with a great soul, whose current behaviors were unbecoming to the “great rabbi” he was going to become. When he shared his behavior with the saintly Rebbe, the Rebbe said to him: “One day, you will become a great Rabbi, so allow me to ask you: Is this behavior befitting to a great Rabbi?” At that moment, he ceased seeing himself as a boy with a behavioral problem. Whenever he was presented with food, he would eat uncontrollably. When his teacher was a young boy, he had a terrible habit. The story he chose to tell was about a moving interaction between his teacher and the Rebbe. “Share with me a story from your High-school Yeshiva,” I asked my eldest son the other day. He performs often with fellow badchen R' Yankel Miller, and comedian Hilly Hill (son of Steven Hill) as well as with other badchonim.And so, here is a humble attempt to provide a glimpse into seven of the Rebbe’s saintly teachings that changed our world:ġ. Īccording to sources close to Lipa Schmeltzer, Lebovits was supposed to be the surprise guest at "The Big Event" concert on March 9, 2008, at the Madison Square Garden. ![]() Lebovits has been featured on in Yediot Achronot, Hamodia and Der Blick. The clips include: "Pester Rebbe Inauguration" and "Der Geller Bus" (The Yellow Bus) which is a parody of the " Yellow Submarine" by " The Beatles". Recent video clips posted on YouTube, received record breaking amount of hits in the Hasidic clips category. Yoel Lebowits sings at hospitals, or for the homebound as well as for the people with special needs. As do many religious entertainers, Lebowits mixes stories and words of wisdom and encouragement in his act. While Lebowits is mainly a comic, he is gaining popularity as a singer. ![]() ![]() He costarred a debut concert with Hasidic singer Shloimy Gertner in the Raleigh Hotel in South Fallsburg, NY. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, with the Lipa Schmeltzer at "The Prudential Center" in New Jersey and with Mordechai ben David. Levowits has performed with the Ringling Bros. ![]() The albums featured Yoely Lebowits and veteran comic Yankel Miller.Īs his popularity grew, Lebowits was hired to entertain at parties, dinners, Weddings and Sheva Brochos in the USA, Europe, and Israel. This was followed by "Purim Station" in 2004. In 1999 Lebowits debuted his first comedy album "Purim Y2K" (produced by Yochi Briskman). He became known as the "Pester Rebbe" because of his talent of imitating the Hungarian Language, implying that he is from Budapest. He gained popularity after acting the comedic role in the Yiddish play "Hamaloch Hagoel" in 1998. Lebowits started as a Badchen in 1997, performing Comedy at friends' weddings. ![]()
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