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We saw the Rebbe accurately predict the future in many cases (see Kokhavey Or , p. 36 f.; ibid., note 4) .

Once, during the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, the Rebbe said, “Heaven help us! There will be great illness this year.” This took place in 5567/1806. When he left the mikvah before Yom Kippur that year, he felt his head to see if he was still alive, out of apprehension of the impending illness.

The Rebbe’s prediction came true and many people became ill that year (cf. Yemey Moharnat #16) .

Another year, there was a serious inflation of prices. When there was a good wheat crop that summer, people thought that prices would go down. The Rebbe, however, said that prices would not go down and that the inflation would last for two years.

The Rebbe’s prediction came true and the inflation lasted through the second year. When the two years ended, the prices finally went down.

Similar things occurred many times. However, we have already stated that we do not wish to speak of the Rebbe’s miracles, for this is not his praise (see Introduction , p. XX) . From his words, it can also be understood that the Rebbe was forbidden to reveal miracles. Therefore, we saw only very few such wonders and predictions. If you look carefully into the Rebbe’s words, you will see that he knew what was going to happen even in the very distant future.

Still, everything was well-concealed and hidden. To speak of such things is not our affair.