NINETEEN: THE INCORRUPTIBLE CORE

The beginning of our parsha relates how Yaakov fled the wrath of his brother and travelled towards Charan. On the way there, he fell asleep and dreamt of a ladder situated on the earth and reaching into the heavens, with angels going up and down the ladder. In his dream, G-d promises him and his descendants the land upon which he was lying. He also promised him that his descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth and that the entire world will be blessed through Yaakov and his descendants.

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LIVING IN 770 - BEIS CHAYEINU

The Lipsker brothers, R’ Chaim Sholom Dovber (Berel) and R’ Shneur Zalman, are an integral part of the 770 scene. They have spent thousands of hours in Beis Chayeinu, from their early childhoods until today. * At a special farbrengen with Beis Moshiach, the two told of the special relationship their father had with the Rebbe, even before the nesius, about childhood games in the courtyard of Beis Chayeinu and near Rebbetzin Chana’s house, about a family yechidus with the Rebbe with special kiruvim, and about the role of gabbai that added a whole new dimension to the special family connection with 770.

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From Sputnik to SPOT

As we promised last year, Parshas Mishpatim, 5776, that since we are entering the 25th year of SIP (“Swords into Plowshares”) we will be running a series of articles on the latest developments in this area.

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EARTHQUAKES, UPHEAVALS, AND THE ERA OF MOSHIACH

These radical upheavals, these tumultuous changes, which have a direct impact on the majority of the world’s population, are taking place in silence and tranquility, something that has no precedent in the entire history of mankind

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DISCONNECT IN ORDER TO CONNECT

It has been some years now already that the chinuch world has been addressing the question of how to deal with the problem of the Internet and Smartphone addiction. Teachers, professional therapists and the best minds in high-tech have offered various solutions. * We used to have to deal with text messages on the old cell phones, while today, any hand-held device can be a danger and a slippery slope to the depths of destructive worlds. * Beis Moshiach spoke with Rabbi Zev Crombie who has degrees in psychology and criminology, who presents the proper approach to addressing the problem of the Internet. * The answer to virtual addiction. It’s not what you thought

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REVERSING THE REVERSAL

It is axiomatic that every detail of the Torah, including its narratives, is significant and contains a message for all times.

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TRUE FRIENDS FOR LIFE

We just marked the first yahrtzait of the Chassid, R’ Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin a”h. He was gifted with a certain chein and chayus which made him easy to love and learn from him.

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WE FELT THAT THE REBBE WAS PULLING US TO HIM

The most moving thing of all is seeing how the children absorb the experience of being in 770. We thought the kids would be excited by the plane trip and new sights, but they actually internalized all the moments of k’dusha. * R’ Yechiel Kupchik relates

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A HAKHEL BAR MITZVA CELEBRATION WITH THE REBBE

In a letter that I wrote to the Rebbe on the last day, I wrote: Thank you! Thank you for bestowing the merit upon me and my family, thank you for the hashpaos, thank you for the wonderful hospitality for us all. Thank you for all we got in the Hakhel year.

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DELAYS AND MIRACLES ON THE WAY TO HAKHEL

We came to say thank you to the Rebbe. It is healthy for body and soul to go to the Rebbe. It’s a wonderful experience for the children and parents and the family unit. Why should someone spend thousands of dollars and go to a beis midrash in New York? Are battei midrash lacking in Eretz Yisroel? There is only one “Beis Rabbeinu Sh’B’Bavel,” and it will be transported by clouds to Yerushalayim, as promised. Until then, we all go to the Rebbe! * Uri and Inbal Ceitlin relate

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TIP YOUR CUSTOMER

One of many conveniences of a modern kitchen is the increasingly popular warming drawer, which functions as a separate unit or as part of a cooking range. Some warming drawers actually operate as slow-cookers (raw food can be inserted and will be ready to eat many hours later). There are specific issues with slow cookers that are beyond the scope of our current discussion; warming drawers that are also slow cookers have their own set of rules.

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HOW TO ENSURE YOUR APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM ITS TREE

This Shabbos is Parshas Toldos. The word “Toldos” means children. There is nothing more important to parents than the health, growth and success of their children. Having Yiddishe and Chassidishe nachas is the biggest bracha a parent wishes for. Chazal tell us, “A person is envious of everyone with the exception of his child or student (a spiritual child).” Why we are we not jealous of our children and students even though they might be cleverer or more talented than we are?

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RABBI YISROEL GROSSMAN A”H

For decades, the gaon Rav Yisroel Grossman a”h was the rosh yeshiva in yeshivos Tomchei T’mimim, at first in Lud, then in Kfar Chabad and Migdal HaEmek. He merited to have thousands of talmidim. * R’ Grossman had yechidus twice and was encouraged by the Rebbe to publish his s’farim. * He was a model of a man of Torah, man of halacha, a refined Chassid, and an outstanding man of chesed who helped many. * The special bond between R’ Grossman and the Rebbe and Chabad.

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