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and declared that in Russia, religion is not a problem at all. e
interview was published in the Pravda19 and caused an uproar
among the Jews who had of course experienced far more harsh
treatment than the Rebbe described, but it was not long before
the Rebbe’s intentions became clear. Immediately following the
interview, the grati ed communists distributed over a thousand
exit permits to Jewish refugees who were stuck in Russian-
occupied Lithuania and were desperately searching a way to
leave.”

Silence fell on the carriage.

“Does anyone know where we are?” A tall passenger dressed

Chapter 10in a long raincoat asked. Leiby stared up at the starry sky, then

pulled a map out of his pocket and placed his nger on a small
dot on the map. “We’re here, near this small village, twenty
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“Excuse me,” the stranger turned to Leiby. “I demand that you
show19me youPrraIvDda p–apaerRsu,sismianmeddaiilay,tetlhya!t” served the communist party.

Ironically, the word pravda means truth.