During this period, the Rebbe changed his regular practice of visiting the Ohel twice a month, to twice a week, and at times during the weeks leading up to 27 Adar, this even became daily. There, the Rebbe would spend hours on his feet, in all climates, davening and reading letters.
As the Rebbe entered the car before the trip, he would often hand out coins for tzedakah to those standing nearby.
“When the Rebbe would give us children coins, he would never drop it into your hand, rather he would always place it securely in your grasp. I can still vividly recall the feeling of the Rebbe's fingernails on my palm.
“As a child, I was not old enough to notice this, only years later when reminiscing on these little details did it begin to overwhelm me. I've come to recognize how each one of these interactions permeated my entire being and made me the person I am today.
“I find it difficult to describe or define the warm, close bond I felt with the Rebbe and how powerfully impactful these moments were in my life. They weren't necessarily dramatic, but every single interaction, even a glance from the Rebbe, was infinitely significant.”
Rabbi Mendel Scharf
