Unvarnished Straight Talk from Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) - English

Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) speaks at a gathering in 770 to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's leadership. Winter, 1990. If you're not seeing subtitles, select English on bottom right.

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The world knows Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) as a towering Torah scholar. The Lubavitch community, however, was also privy to another endearing trait of personality: The straight talking, straight shooting, say-it-as-it-is analyst.

At this memorable Farbrengen of Chasidim on 9 Shevat, 5750 - 1990, Rabbi Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) took the students at 770 to task for not approaching their studies and their work with the urgency expected of a young Chasid.

"The Rebbe doesn't sleep at night," he said. "Do you know why? Because the Chasidim are sleeping too much!"

Watch a video interview of Rabbi Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) as he reflects on the scholarship and leadership of the Rebbe at New Film: A Conversation with Rabbi E...

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