Reply To: Who Should be Giving Tochecho to Whom?

Englishman – Nothing could be further from the truth! The talmidei haGr’a were staunchly anti-chassidic and kept the cherem very much in place. Nefesh Hachaim was written in direct opposition to the Tanya, and unfortunately the relationship between the two groups became rather acrimonious. R’ Elchonon in kovetz shamuos (chelek 2) brings word for word a letter he received from the Chofetz Chaim in which the Chofetz Chaim writes that the cherem was eventually lifted except for Chabad which was still in effect to that day. So now what?