Thursday
Jul212016
THE BITACHON-HISHTADLUS CONUNDRUM
July 21, 2016One of the most common questions regarding bitachon is: what is the balance between bitachon in Hashem and performing the necessary Hishtadlus? Where does one end and the other begin?
Thursday
Jul212016
THE BATTLE TO OBTAIN THE KEY TO GEULA
Why did the Baal Shem Tov call down the Samech-Mem himself and why did the Samech-Mem become alarmed when five tzaddikim convened in an abandoned house on the edge of a tiny village? * What is the segula to hasten the Geula and why did R’ Boruch of Mezhibuzh’s stomach turn every morning? * What did the Yid of Peshischa learn from the gentile? * A compilation of stories about tzaddikim who did so much to hasten the Geula and to raise the Sh’china up from the dust. * From the book U’Meivee Goel
Thursday
Jul212016
FROM BEIT SHE'AN TO CONEY ISLAND
In recent years, we have seen an enormous number of miracles from the Rebbe to the point that sometimes we don’t even appreciate them. Like the Mitteler Rebbe’s daughter said, “By my father, miracles rolled about and nobody wanted to pick them up.” But occasionally we come across a miracle story that is so incredible that even we, who are used to miracles, go crazy over it
Thursday
Jul212016
FRIENDS TALK ABOUT A FELLOW CHASSID
Profile of a modest Chassid who devoted himself to communal matters and chinuch, R’ Ur Ezra Lifsh a”h.
Wednesday
Jul132016
MAY HE BE REVEALED AS MOSHIACH VADAI, CONFIRMED TO BE MOSHIACH
Sources where the Rebbe proclaims that Moshiach has already been revealed. * From Chapter Seven of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis
Wednesday
Jul132016
FIVE CHILDHOOD SNAPSHOTS
A soul descended into Lubavitch on 12 Tammuz 5640. A little boy, Yosef Yitzchok, was raised by his father while still benefiting from his grandfather’s input for his first three years. * Presented for Yud-Beis Tammuz.
Wednesday
Jul132016
THE GRENADE MIRACLE
On Yud-Beis Tamuz, the Chag HaGeula, Chabad Chassidim will celebrate the release of the Rebbe Rayatz. At the same time, another Chassidishe farbrengen will take place which will be a thanksgiving gathering for another miracle that took place 23 years ago on this date. * Beis Moshiach hears a firsthand account of the dramatic story that occurred that morning on the way to school
Wednesday
Jul132016
MAKING SENSE OF THE SUPRA-LOGICAL
The Torah is replete with enigmas, paradoxes and mysteries. But the enigma of all enigmas is the subject of the Red Heifer, discussed at length in this week’s parsha.
Wednesday
Jul132016
A TIRELESS SHLIACH WHO AVOIDED THE LIMELIGHT
Rabbi Yona Biniashvili, shliach in the Beit HaKerem neighborhood of Yerushalayim, died suddenly of a heart attack on 11 Sivan. * Beis Moshiach provides a glimpse into the work of a quiet person who wanted, despite his outreach work, to retain his anonymity
Wednesday
Jul132016
SUPERHUMAN DEVOTION
One of the challenging aspects of Bitachon is that our devotion to Hashem should be complete, constant and unchanging. How can this be accomplished when our lives are subject to constant change? Especially upon taking into consideration the fact that we operate with intellect and reason, which can easily change from day to day, or more often. What may seem logical one hour can be eclipsed by a more compelling argument an hour later.
Wednesday
Jul132016
BREAKING THE WALLS
Among the many advertisements on the notice board at the entrance to the building, a small, simple sign caught my attention. It was written with a thick black marker, “You are invited to a Chassidishe farbrengen to mark Yud-Beis, Yud-Gimmel Tammuz, the day of the Geula of the Rebbe Rayatz from prison. It will take place, G-d willing, in the Shikun HaOlim in the Marina shul on Rechov Chabad at 8:00.
Wednesday
Jul062016
PROPHECY FULFILLED
Sources where the Rebbe proclaims that Moshiach has already been revealed. * From Chapter Seven of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis
Wednesday
Jul062016
THE REBBE BELIEVES IN US
How do we stay strong 22 years after Gimmel Tammuz? And what is the significance of this day? How do we handle the challenges of the times and how do we teach our children about hiskashrus to the Rebbe? * Rabbi Moshe Kornwitz, rosh mesivta and mashpia in the Chabad yeshiva in Natzrat Ilit, in a fascinating farbrengen for Gimmel Tammuz