The Sixth Chabad Rebbe, the Rayatz: Unwavering Leadership in America
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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the sixth Chabad Rebbe, also known as the Rayatz, faced immense challenges after fleeing Europe and arriving in America during the 20th century. Despite his advanced age and health issues, he exhibited extraordinary leadership and resilience, deeply shaping the American Jewish landscape. Rabbi Yitzchak's innovative approaches and unwavering dedication to Jewish education, community building, and spiritual leadership left a lasting impact that continued to influence his followers and the broader Jewish world, particularly through the establishment and expansion of the Chabad movement in the United States.