Rabbi Schneur Zalman Gafni relates:
Forty years ago, when I was a newlywed, I worked a great deal with my friend Rabbi Ezra Shochet, teaching Chassidus to men in Bnei Brak. Rabbi Shochet later moved to the U.S. [He became Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohr Elchanon–Chabad in Los Angeles.]
In a yechidut (private audience with the Rebbe), he bitterly complained that despite learning Chassidus with many men, he saw little impact on their conduct.
The Rebbe, however, shook his head. “It is not our job to see that other Jews follow the path of Chabad Chassidus. Our role is to disseminate the teachings to which the Alter Rebbe, our founder, devoted his life. We have to make the effort, so that as many Jews as possible study Chassidus. If you see a result, that is nice. But you must realize what is most important.”
The 9th of Kislev is the Birthday and Yahrzeit of the Mitteler Rebbe and the 10th of Kislev is the Holiday of Redemption of the Mitteler Rebbe.
