Wednesday
Mar252015
NO MORE THAN A TEST
March 25, 2015The purpose of the test is actually that it should be confronted and overcome. By doing so, the concealment is pushed away and nullified and the truth is revealed.
Entries in #967 (9)
Wednesday
Mar252015
A LIFETIME OF SHLICHUS
The shliach who served 71 years on shlichus under the Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe MH”M, 66 of the years in Springfield, MA. * He built schools and a Torah network, led the charge in the battle for the hearts and minds of American Jewish youth, inspiring thousands to a life of Torah and Mitzvos. * A brief sketch of the life of the “American boy” who turned into an “old world Chassid.” * Rabbi Dovid Edelman a”h.
Wednesday
Mar252015
GENTLE PERSUASION
Shmuel Gruzman, shliach to Moshava Migdal which is near Teveria, related: Those who live in Eretz Yisroel are used to the phenomenon of yeshiva bachurim who did not learn in Tomchei T’mimim, touring Eretz Yisroel. Teveria and its environs are frequently visited by them.
Wednesday
Mar252015
DEALING WITH THE DEMOCRACY CRISIS
How do you prevent an adolescent from reaching a crisis point? What are the conditions and reasons that create a divide between parents and children? How can we protect our children from the danger of democracy that has destroyed all preexisting standards and when the way of the Torah is that parents and grandparents are the authorities? Transcribed from a lecture to parents and educators by veteran mechanech, R’ Nachman Yosef Twersky. * Part 1
Wednesday
Mar252015
AT THE LAST MINUTE
A Lubavitcher Chassid was making a simcha. He went to look for a hall that would meet all his needs. After much research he went to a certain hall in a hotel in Netanya.
Wednesday
Mar252015
THE LEGENDARY MASHPIA
The mashpia, R’ Chaim Alter Nissan Shimon Simchovitz, who was known as R’ Alter Simchovitz, was born to Yitzchok and Chaya Miriam, a family that was descended from the Vilna Gaon. He was born in Pochep in Belarus at the beginning of 5650/1889. His father’s uncle was R’ Yitzchok Elchonon Spektor, renowned posek and leader of Lithuanian Jewry.
Wednesday
Mar252015
HOW CAN WE BRING THE SACRIFICES TODAY?
The Biblical book of Leviticus (VaYikra) is devoted to the laws of the various offerings in the Bais HaMikdash. This week’s parsha, Tzav, speaks of the Ola Mincha, Chatas, Asham and Shlamim offerings, among others.
Wednesday
Mar252015
THE RAMBAM SAVED THE DAY
This story took place before the Peace in Galilee War. R’ Mordechai Baron, a resident of Kfar Chabad, was called to serve in the Reserves. On the appointed day, he reported to the base from where he went together with his buddies to one of the bases near the front.
Wednesday
Mar252015
CHANGING PLANS
Friday night. 770 in Kfar Chabad. A group of Chassidim were farbrenging, eating a little from the refreshments and drinking l’chaim. They blessed one another with all their hearts and sang moving and joyous songs. They sat there until late, not noticing the passage of time.