Correction on the story of Rabbi katz. He only had 1-2 kids wren he originally wrote in. And he is he eidim of the Toldos Aharon Rebbe.
@bubbyo @DY I understand your concerns. Now we’ve clarified that
a) we only daven to Hashem
Now you’ve got to where the Rebbe had made his chiddush. Many chassidim, not just Chabad will address requests to the Rebbe as well. The Rebbe was answering why that’s OK
Maybe by you, you don’t do it and by your Rabbanim its not ok. (Although it seemed you’ve heard of the concept of asking brachos before.) (Maybe it’s not ok by then because they’re not talking about a tzadik gamur of Tanya, someone that is 100% batul to Hashem and doesn’t even feel like doing anything else than what Hashem wants? In which case there would be no contradiction.)
But I know this is an accepted practice by chassidim, not just lubavitch. And the Rebbe was explaining why. Because when chassidim ask the Rebbe, they’re really asking Hashem Who is revealed in the tzadik. Just like by Moshe rabbeinu.
Curious to see what sechel says.