Simchas Beis Hashoeiva 5723

…. As the known story of Reb Shmuel Munkes and the

Alter Rebbe. We spoke earlier, when they came to

arrest the Alter Rebbe he went into hiding with a couple

of Chassidim to discus the situation. Amongst those

who were present was Reb Shmuel Munkes. The Alter

Rebbe turned to him and asked, “What do you think

should be done?” Reb Shmuel replied, that the Rebbe

should give himself in. The Alter Rebbe asked, “But

what about the danger of this despicable government?

Is it not Pikuach Nefesh where even the slightest doubt

of hundreds and thousands of doubts, one must be

Doyche the entire torah?” Reb Shmuel Munkes

answered, “If you are a Rebbe then not even they can

harm you. But if Chas Veshalom, you’re not a Rebbe then what right

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