Hoping that their Rebbe Would Be Allowed to Leave the USSR

Their happiness was tremendous, as much effort was being put into securing the release of the Rebbe which was expected within the next few days. And after that, chasidim hoped, he would be granted permission to leave the USSR.

Following the exact directives of the Rebbe, he met with the right people acquired the necessary papers, and returned to Cuta'isi. When he arrived, although a wanted man, he informed his family that he had no intention of fleeing or going into hiding and, compounding their fears, he told them his plan to walk directly into the offices of the notorious NKVD voluntarily.

In vain his family pleaded with him to come to his senses, but he remained adamant about following the Rebbe's advice and soon left on his way.