This comment is so true, this gentleman was one of the nicest people that I ever met. I purchased many articles at his store on Coney Island Ave and when this gentleman saw me he knew exactly what I needed, he never sold a book to me or my son and daughter that he knew would be beyond our comprehension and always made sure that whatever we purchased was what we really needed. May he rest in peace.

Rabbi Sholom Hecht of Hecht’s bookstore on Coney Island in Flatbush, NY, was Zoiche to have had many Yechidusin with the Rebbe.

One time Rabbi Hecht had a Yechidus with the Rebbe on the morning of January 1st.

At some point during the Yechidus the Rebbe told him “Happy New Year”. Rabbi Hecht was very surprised.

The Rebbe then told him that Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev used to tell his congregants “Happy New Year”, and it’s based on Kapitel 87 verse 6 in Tehillim where it says “Hashem Yispor Bichsov Amim..”

“Hashem will count in the register of people…”*

Scroll down and fast forward to 3:40 to watch Rabbi JJ Hecht repeat the story.

*Translation courtesy of Tehillim Ohel Yosef Yitzchok with English Translation KEHOS-5761.