Rabbi Zev Segal was a longtime Rabbi in Newark, NJ, who enjoyed an interesting relationship with the Rebbe spanning over decades.
He would travel extensively to Jewish communities, often in remote locations around the world, and the Rebbe gave him missions to fulfill in these communities.
Rabbi Segal related: “the Rebbe once asked me to risk my personal safety and do something extremely difficult. Exactly what – I am not at liberty to disclose. I succeeded, and upon my return, I reported back to him.
“I said, ‘the Rebbe should know that it was not an easy task,’ to which he responded, ‘Rabbi Segal, since when did you make a contract with Hashem for an easy life?’
“That statement had a lasting impact on me. Later, when certain situations came up in my life – such as illness in my family and other troubles – I would be reminded of what the Rebbe said and that helped me greatly.”
Here’s My Story, JEM; reprinted from Derher
