- 5725-1965, the Rebbe recounted the story of the Previous Rebbe's release from exile. Upon being informed of the news, the chasid Reb Michoel Dvorkin broke out in song with the niggun "Nyet Nyet." The Rebbe wanted the chasidim to sing the song as well, but since it was not well known at the time, he spent several minutes searching for a member of the crowd who could lead it. Subsequently, the Rebbe would often sing this niggun at farbrengens. 12 Tammuz
- 5737-1977, when The Spice and Spirit (also known as "The Purple Cookbook") was printed, a copy was presented to the Rebbe at a farbrengen. During his talk, the Rebbe mentioned the cookbook — a cutting edge publication for its time, which was created with the Rebbe's encouragement — commenting that it was beautifully produced and would teach people about keeping kosher. 12 Tammuz
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