Chapter 16 of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros, Volume 2, responds to the questions: Where does the Rebbe explain why he refers to the Pervious Rebbe when he actually means himself? Where does the Rebbe state that he and the Previous Rebbe are one and the same? (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis
Moshe’s greatest wish and desire was to be allowed to enter the Land of Israel, the Promised Land. G-d had sworn that He would not allow him to enter because he did not sanctify G-d’s name when told to speak to the rock to produce water for the Jewish people.
Rebbetzin Tzippora Heber a”h, who recently passed away, was a dynamic Chassidista who dedicated herself to her family, to the Rebbe’s inyanim, and to spreading the wellsprings. She merited rare kiruvim and encouragement from the Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe MH”M
We are approaching the 15th of Menachem-Av. The Mishna in Meseches Taanis tells us: “Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel said: There were no days more joyous than the 15th of Av (Tu B’Av) and Yom Kippur.”
It seemed as if every hardship in the world had befallen the tzaddik Reb Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, ever since he had arrived in the Holy Land with a few hundred of his Chassidim from Eastern Europe. It appeared that his settling in Eretz Yisroel related to such lofty intentions and thus resulted in drawing down upon him great prosecutions and tests from on high, as per the saying, “That which is holier is more desolate.”
August 1, 2017