אות - קסז

The Talmud teaches, “Groaning breaks a man’s body” ( Berakhot 55b; Ketubot 62a) .

The Rebbe said that this was precisely his experience.

In his youth, while striving to serve God, he would spend much time sighing and groaning. He would then test himself to see if he could lift his hand. His body was so broken and subjugated that he could not do even this simple task.