0164 - Rebbe Said What's the Point of the Argument

00:00 In the winter of Tov Shemem Dalet, when the Satmar Rebbe, Rebbe Yael, was here in Miami, I had a few meetings with the leadership, with Rebbe Yosef Ashkenazi, who was his Gabbai, and some other leaders of the Satmar community, concerning the relationship and the behavior of Satmar towards Lubavitch. And after every such meeting, I would call Rebbe Chadakov and give him a report of what took place. At one of these calls, Rebbe Chadakov tells me, I want you to know for your information that before the Satmar Rebbe went to Miami this year, he called in the Rosh Hashive, who at that time I think was somebody by the name of Meisels, and he told him that they should stop any negative behavior towards Lubavitch. So he says, I want you to know that when it comes to speak to these people. So I said to Rebbe Chadakov, it's hard to believe that this happened knowing the health situation of the Satmar Rebbe. Because where he used to stay was not far from my house, so I used to davven Friday night sometimes at that minyan. So I saw that it was after his stroke, and I saw that I didn't think it was possible for him to arrange it because of his health situation. So Rebbe Chadakov tells me, no, this is what happened. So he again started saying, but I don't see how this could be. And he tells me again, and we were like arguing. All of a sudden, I hear the Rebbe's

01:22 voice. Obviously, the Rebbe was on the phone. And he says these words. What's the point of this whole argument? What's the point of this whole argument? As soon as I heard the Rebbe's voice, I jumped off of my chair. I put on my sertuk, and I put on my gartel, and I stood listening. And I didn't argue, obviously, anymore. I didn't say a word besides the questions that I was asked. But it seems like the Rebbe was trying to say, why are you arguing? Accept it, you're told, and don't argue. And from that point on, I didn't discuss anything, like a dispute or anything that Rebbe Chadakov said. And I just got guidance in what to do. Now, whether this fact came up in discussion by the next meeting or not, I don't remember. But the Rebbe definitely was trying to say, it seems like that don't argue and accept it. If you're told, you have to accept it.