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George Nagel's Secret: the Lost Rebbe Who Returned Home Through a Psychiatric Ward

Summary by Maariv Online
He was a building contractor in LA, an 80-year-old psychology student, and a volunteer at a mental hospital. But no one knew that George Nagel was actually “the Rebbe of Mevlana” – the Hasidic leader who led thousands to the Land of Israel, broke down, and left the religion.
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George Nagel's Secret: the Lost Rebbe Who Returned Home Through a Psychiatric Ward

He was a building contractor in LA, an 80-year-old psychology student, and a volunteer at a mental hospital. But no one knew that George Nagel was actually “the Rebbe of Mevlana” – the Hasidic leader who led thousands to the Land of Israel, broke down, and left the religion.

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Maariv Online broke the news in Israel on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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