Schneerson was named the Admor, but not before there was a sharp clash between the two camps in the year following the Riyatz's death. Even after his selection, the widow of the previous rabbi did not accept the choice and "did not allow the Rebbe to set foot in her house and also did not agree to give him the Riyatz's shtreimel [fur hat]. That is how the custom began of the Rebbe wearing a fedora instead of a shtreimel." Retroactively, as happens with the Hassidim, Schneerson's perceived shortcoming in his childlessness was actually seen as proof of his being the messiah: "An entire doctrine was conceived, which the Rebbe developed already in his first speech as the Admor, around the fact that he is the seventh Admor of Chabad," relates Friedman. Because the number seven has mystical significance, the idea that it was not coincidental that he had no heir began to circulate - he was the seventh and last Admor and redemption would come through him anyway.
Minute 4:55 - "Breslovers all wear... that is not the case" Actually, Breslovers all wear Nanach kippas and ticheiles, and that's the case! Not at all an insulting stigma.
The version about R' Yisroel Karduner's dream that appears in Siach Sarfei Koresh isn't accurate. Saba Yisroel, his student, related that Rabbeinu told him, "בבית" - in the house (possibly, because of the opposition to תכלת).
I wear them too. After all it’s a commandment we say it in our Shama daily.
I wear them. Ger Tzedek here!
Schneerson was named the Admor, but not before there was a sharp clash between the two camps in the year following the Riyatz's death. Even after his selection, the widow of the previous rabbi did not accept the choice and "did not allow the Rebbe to set foot in her house and also did not agree to give him the Riyatz's shtreimel [fur hat]. That is how the custom began of the Rebbe wearing a fedora instead of a shtreimel." Retroactively, as happens with the Hassidim, Schneerson's perceived shortcoming in his childlessness was actually seen as proof of his being the messiah: "An entire doctrine was conceived, which the Rebbe developed already in his first speech as the Admor, around the fact that he is the seventh Admor of Chabad," relates Friedman. Because the number seven has mystical significance, the idea that it was not coincidental that he had no heir began to circulate - he was the seventh and last Admor and redemption would come through him anyway.
How did it start simply? not the justification later
Minute 4:55 - "Breslovers all wear... that is not the case"
Actually, Breslovers all wear Nanach kippas and ticheiles, and that's the case! Not at all an insulting stigma.
What do you mean that one can choose and do what he wants? No! One should obviously search for the truth...
The version about R' Yisroel Karduner's dream that appears in Siach Sarfei Koresh isn't accurate. Saba Yisroel, his student, related that Rabbeinu told him, "בבית" - in the house (possibly, because of the opposition to תכלת).