1966: A Celebration with the Torah
Yitzhak Rabin, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Force (IDF), dances with Chabadniks at a Simchat Torah celebration. Following the Sukkot holiday, Chabadniks visited an IDF army base to celebrate with the soldiers. Photo: Milner Moshe/Israeli National Photo Library
1972: Waiting to Meet the Rebbe
Ambassador Yitzhak Rabin (seated, center) in discussion with the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Binyomin Klein, as he awaits his meeting with the Rebbe. Seated on the right is the Rebbe's chief aide, Rabbi Hadokov. Standing (left to right): Rabbis Binyomin Klein, Abraham Shemtov, Shlomo Cunin, Moshe Hecht, and Mr. Yehuda Avner. Photo: Isaac Berez
Yitzhak Rabin in conversation with Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Aizik Hadakov. Photo: Isaac Berez
Yitzhak Rabin participates in a jubilant dance after emerging from his audience with the Rebbe. Photo: Isaac Berez
1975: Greetings to the Children
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in Kfar Chabad, attending the grand Bar Mitzvah for the sons of fallen Israeli soldiers. Rabin listens as the representative of the Bar Mitzvah boys delivers his speech.
Yitzhak Rabin congratulates the Bar Mitzvah boys.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin extends his personal wishes to the Bar Mitzvah boys
1980: A Picture with the Picture
Yitzhak Rabin poses near a picture of the Rebbe during his visit to Kfar Chabad.
1985: Thanks to Chabad...
Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin is greeted by a Chabadnik as he enters the Bar Mitzvah for the children of fallen Israeli soldiers. Photo: Isaac Freidin
Yitzhak Rabin, representing the IDF, addresses the grand occasion. Photo: Zvi Friedman
1993: Tanya for Rabin
A copy of the Tanya, the foundational text of Chabad philosophy, is presented to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Chabad representatives meet with Yitzhak Rabin during the contentious period of the Oslo Accords planning. Photo: Michael Freidin