How is it appropriate to include in the description of the Messianic Era the concept that “delicacies will be commonly available, like dust”? Delicacies are things that are connected with the body viewed in its most despicable capacity, “the skin of a snake”!
I don’t suppose we need more reasons why the exile would be postponed. Exile doesn’t need another advocate, but consider this logic: The only reason why G-d, the ultimate ohev Yisroel, would prolong this bitter exile, is to provide more opportunity for Jews to merit being part of the whole process of redemption
This is what the architect Rabbi Shmuel Levin calls himself, a chassid who has visited every continent to help in the construction of mikvaos. In a fascinating interview, he tells several moving stories about mikveh constructions in remote locations throughout the world. In addition, he speaks about his own journey to Yiddishkait and the amazing Divine Providence he experienced at the Alter Rebbe’s holy gravesite and at the Rebbe Rashab’s mikveh.
The Midrash connects the opening words of this Parsha, “Speak to the children of Israel, that they shall take for Me an offering…” with the response the Jewish people gave when they were offered the Torah.
Rabbi Sholom Dovber Avtzon, a noted author, shared details of the activities of his late brother, Rabbi Yonah Avtzon OBM, in honor of the upcoming shloshim.
After 25 years of concealment, how do we connect Jews to the Rebbe? When we speak to them about Moshiach, does it turn them off? How should opposition be handled? Is it not bizarre to suggest that someone write to the Rebbe now?
One night in Teves 5779, the cellphone of R’ Zushe Zilberstein, shliach of the Rebbe in Montreal, rang. He answered the phone with no warning as to what drama he was about to take part in.
February 7, 2019