The Rebbe’s words in the 28 Nissan sicha reverberated strongly in the Jewish world. Many revolutionary ideas came up, like public fasts and mass prayers at the Kosel, and were proposed to the Rebbe. The Rebbe responded by clarifying that nothing out of the ordinary was necessary, “just” to increase in Torah study and meticulous observance of Mitzvos, while heightening the faith and anticipation of Moshiach’s imminent arrival.
An answer from the Rebbe about the need to learn Chassidus, even if you don’t understand it in the desired depth:
If the Torah is going to chime in about medicine, it must follow the cutting edge of medical progress to remain relevant to the “evolving” human body. * How can a rabbi, who happens to be a doctor, be sure that his medical Torah teachings are in line with eternal G-dly wisdom?
A collection of frequently asked halachic questions regarding the custom of eating dairy foods on Shavuos, from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com
Who boycotted the elections for the Beis Din? And to whom did the Rebbe say “I feel sorry for him?” • The historical account, accompanied by documents and photos.
A Pre-Shavos Farbrengen with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Groner, from the Rebbe’s shluchim to Eretz Yisrael.
Short stories about the Rebbe’s passion and craving for Torah Study.
Two recent incidents made Jews and Jewish ideas popular, even if briefly, around the world.
Since its inception two years ago, Learn & Bring Moshiach, has facilitated the founding of many Moshiach Shiurim in Crown Heights and around the world. In this special Beis Moshiach project, Yossi Liberow will visit these shiurim and come back with a field report…Impressions of a Moshiach Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Schmukler
In 5741 (1981) an army of children was established, called Tzivos Hashem. The army, complete with ranks, missions and campaigns; has one enemy (the Yetzer Harah), one goal – to bring Moshiach and many kinds of weapons (in the form of Torah and Mitzvot).
Of all the forces that impede our ability to achieve success, one root cause stands out among them all: Insecurity. Insecurity has many names and many faces: Doubt. Fear. Distrust. Uncertainty. Skepticism. Cynicism. Indecisiveness. Avoidance. Ambiguity. Complacency. The list goes on. To be insecure for a short period is natural.
Who exactly is Binyamin Katz and how did he become so devoted to the Rebbe?
One fine morning, two men came to shul to daven Shacharis. They quickly discovered that there was no minyan. They were the only ones that showed up.
June 5, 2019