Do everything in a spirit of Geulah
לו. קטעים משיחות ש”פ ראה, א’ דר”ח אלול תנש”א (2) 36. Elul 1, 5751 − August 10, 1991 (2)
לו. קטעים משיחות ש”פ ראה, א’ דר”ח אלול תנש”א (2) 36. Elul 1, 5751 − August 10, 1991 (2)
After the Rebbe’s traditional blessing on Erev Yom Kippur of 5729 (1969), the Rebbe’s secretary, Reb Leibel Groner, wrote to the Rebbe that “some pointed out and are worried that in the Bracha of Erev Yom Kippur after Mincha, in which the Rebbe Shlita blessed Klal Yisrael, the usual blessing of “a Chasima and Gmar Chasima Tova” were not mentioned as in every year.”
“All a man’s provisions are allotted for him from Rosh HaShana until Yom HaKippurim” * The Aron did not occupy any space; its measure did not count. The funny thing is that the measurements of the Aron are very precise, 1.5 x 2.5 cubits – yet it took up no space?!
There was a special connection between Rabbi Berel Junik, of blessed memory, and the recently concluded month of Iyar.
The atmosphere of Rosh Hashana was felt from the first tekia on Rosh Chodesh Elul. During the first week of Elul, the elder Chabad Chassidim who came from various cities began to make their appearance. They would come for three months or more and devote themselves to avodas Hashem during these auspicious days; tasting from the “tree of life” (the inner teachings of the Torah) and breathing the atmosphere of Beis Chayeinu to fuel them for an entire year.
How can we get a child or youth and even a young man to feel that his home is his source of protection? This subject is very pertinent nowadays when we see what is going on in the street – we see both very problematic things but also wonderful things.
Many subscribe to “Moshiach B’Parsha.” Each week, they enjoy well constructed classes for communicating various topics about Moshiach and Geula in an easy and accessible manner. Most of them do not know Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, the man who works to dig up these pearls of Geula from the treasures of Medrash, Gemara and the Rebbe’s sichos and to incorporate them into a ready to deliver, beautifully structured class.
A collection of relevant halachos regarding Yom Kippur from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din
The Great Shofar is an icon that is associated in our minds as the opening moment of the long-awaited Redemption. It is usually envisioned as a long shofar blast which we will all hear that will tell us the time has come to return home.
Emphasizes pnimiyus (seriousness, sincerity, and inwardness) while simultaneously encouraging publicity, ads, billboards, etc.
“The theme of the year” is a concept invented by modern society. The idea that a certain year is dedicated to a certain value can be viewed as running contrary to the Torah’s approach in which whatever is important is important always. Yet, everything a Jew observes must teach him a lesson in serving Hashem.
The seat of luxury was where he sat. He swam laps in pools of pleasure, indulged in tantalizing feasts of pure extravagance. After all he was the prince and nothing he ever wanted was denied. Spoiled rotten, he was King Adonius’s only son and heir to the throne.
“A Tzaddik needs to do Teshuva?! – That’s ludicrous! Why would a Tzaddik need to do Teshuva if he never ever does or even thinks of anything wrong?”