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Rabbi Shemtov’s Emotional ‘Shiva’

Chairman of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Rabbi Abraham Shemtov gave an emotional farewell in Paris to his sister Rebbetzin Bassie Azimov and has a message for his brother in law, Head Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Azimov. Video

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in pain
November 22, 2011 11:36 am

I watched and literally sobbed. I saw 2 men who had love for each other and for chassidim. I saw 2 men who understood what mesiras nefesh is and what connecting to the Rebbe means. I couldn’t hold myself in. I also cried however for the fact that our leadership is awol and that our leaders must wake up and become exemplars and not just speakers. I’m crying big time.

thanks to #8 for translation
November 22, 2011 8:01 am

that was very kind of you to translate, thank you!!

don't understand the yddish part
November 22, 2011 4:35 am

can someone please translate to me the yiddish part of what Rabbi Shemtov says to Rav azimov

with full of tears
November 21, 2011 11:43 pm

Seeing Rabbi Azimov like this… altough never met him and not much understanding the Yiddish of Rabbi Shemtov brought me to tears. The care and sensitivity to each other goes beyond any description. Thank you for being true examples. May Hashem grant them much comfort and strength to withstand this terrible tragedy.

Translation of Rav Azimov
November 21, 2011 9:29 pm

Rabbi Azimov, started by saying that we learn that when someone passes away, we don’t lose them, it is as if they moved to an upper floor. So as to say they are alwYs with us. In French it has a stronger value. He aslo said that he told his children, that they had a mother who showed them the proper role model for a mother and a schlucha. That the Rebbe and Rebbetzen are proud he says, that His wife followed what tne Rebbe wanted on this schiluct and that his children should continue what she started because that… Read more »

Morah Bassie, AH
November 21, 2011 9:02 pm

So sad to see Rabbi Azimov like this!!!!
As a student of Morah Bassie, i keep thinking about her and about what she taught us. She was so on top of tznius!!! Paris really lost a great woman and shlucha and it will never be the same. We lost a mother!!
May Hashem give the koach to his family to overcome this terrible Nisayon!

Rabbi Shemtov...
November 21, 2011 8:18 pm

If people only knew how much this man did and DOES every day for Lubavitch and for our community…. Not to mention how much the Rebbe trusts him.. Simply amazing!

ghfh
November 21, 2011 7:01 pm

We have lost a great women in lubavitch. the pain is great.

So sad
November 21, 2011 5:43 pm

So sad to watch and hear. . . . R’ Shemtov spoke so well, so warmly, to his brother in law; they were both so emotional; Ones heart goes out to R’ Azimov; May the Aibishter give him the koach to overcome his most tragic loss;
This video is one that everyone should watch; Besuros Tovos. . .AD MOSAI HASHEM????

Very sad!
November 21, 2011 5:33 pm

Im so sorry for you!!!

Der Rebbes Chassidim; Rabbis Shemyov and Azimiov
November 21, 2011 4:42 pm

Yaarich Yomim Al Momlachtam!!!
Moshiach Now!!!

Translation
November 21, 2011 2:50 pm

Can someone translate what R’ Mule Azimov said after R’ Avraham Shemtov. Words seem very powerful though in French. Thanx

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