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ואמר: עוד יהיה זמן שמי שיהיה איש כשר פשוט, יהיה חדוש גדול כמו הבעל־שם־טוב ז"ל.
The Rebbe also said, “There will come a time when a simple, religious person will be as rare and unique as the Baal Shem Tov.” 48 Cf. Tzaddik #454. This refers to one who even washes his hands before a meal ( Sichot VeSipurim , p. 76, #6).