The renowned gaon, Harav Avrohom Sofer, a direct descendant of the Chasam Sofer, forged a unique relationship with the Rebbe. Often, he would come in to the Rebbe, and talk about learning for hours. Reb Moshe Veber A”H related what he heard from Harav Sofer: “Once, as I was entering yechidus, Mr. Menachem Begin exited the Rebbe’s room. Their discussion was certainly not in Torah learning. Yet as soon as I walked in, the Rebbe immediately switched gears, plunging into the sea of Talmud, swimming with ease. The Rebbe spoke with such vitality, as if I was the first person to see the Rebbe that day.”
What most impressed him was the Rebbe’s proficiency in the Chasam Sofer's writings. If he would have the time, the Rebbe said once told him, he would write a commentary on the Chasam Sofer's poems, to demonstrate how they are all anchored in kabala!
Once, the Rebbe corrected him on a linguistic nuance of his own grandfather. Beside himself, Reb Avrohom exclaimed, “Where do you find the time to know verbatim every line of Chasam Sofer?!” The Rebbe replied, “This is the power given by chassidim.” (Shemen Sason Meichavirecho, vol. 4)
