Who’s Who in the Times of Moshiach • Part IV • We now have to address the obvious resulting question: If Moshiach will be the Nasi and Melech, what will be the role of all previous Jewish leaders and kings that will be resurrected in the times of Moshiach?
What is considered perfection for the animal on the day of its birth, simply by dint of its creation rather than by its own effort, will become the reality for humans on the day of the Resurrection, by virtue of our efforts throughout our lives in this period of exile.
R’ Sholom and Penina Rotenbord have been on shlichus in the Beit Eliezer neighborhood in Chadera, working with Russian immigrants. They started out small and have grown into an impressive community. All along the way they have experienced miracles and amazing answers from the Rebbe. * The miracles did not start at this stage, but back when R’ Sholom’s parents waged a bitter extended battle with the KGB who threatened to swallow them alive.
The Admur, Rabbi Yaakov Yisachar Ber Rosenbaum of Nadvorna zt”l was a good friend of Chabad. He encouraged taking part in the Rebbe’s mivtzaim and fought for the appointment of Rabbi Landau as rav of B’nei Brak.
A compilation of lessons the Rebbe gleaned from stories of Chazal about Rashbi and customs associated with Lag B’Omer * How is the story about the Jew with two myrtle branches connected with preparing for Moshiach? * How do we draw down the revelation of p’nimius ha’Torah? * Why do children play with bows and arrows on Lag B’Omer?
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai sat at the head of the table and proceeded to appoint a Beis Din to rule on the matter and immediately paskened that Zalmanyu would be freed that very day.
22 years have passed since the first Lag B’Omer parade that took place in the former Soviet Union, in Moldova, Kishinev. The organizers repeatedly asked for permission from the authorities who did not know how to respond to the request. Freedom of religion in the CIS had just gone into effect a short while earlier and it was hard to digest the reality that permission could be granted for a public religious demonstration. * 22 years later we hear about this special parade and about the abrupt expulsion that took place shortly thereafter, which left a bitter taste after a successful parade.
“I dreamt that I was walking through a forest. Suddenly, I heard a little voice complaining, ‘Why do I have to do all of the work?’ “‘What are you complaining about? I’m working just as hard, if not more!’ said another voice.“I looked around to see who was talking, and it took a few minutes to realize that it was my feet talking. The left foot and the right foot were arguing!
The little I know about my great-grandfather’s great-great-grandfather.
It is not enough for them that lands containing oil wells were already surrendered, thereby weakening Israel’s security. They do all this arguing that in return we will receive peace NOW. And since the Jews are a wise nation, they argue, they will certainly be able to sort things out without oil and without land security.
As we stand now on the very threshold of the final Redemption, the message has been “updated.” Whereas in the past we had to recognize that our disabilities were challenges, today that does not suffice.
How do you turn a mekurav into a Chassid? We asked Rabbi Pinchas Pachter, one of the founders of the spiritual revolution in Paris, who inspired hundreds of young people to become baalei t’shuva, some of whom have become rabbanim and shluchim around the world. * In this interview with R’ Shneur Chaviv of “Beis Moshiach,” R’ Pachter shares kiruvim and answers he received from the Rebbe, speaks about competition between organizations, working within and outside the ranks of officialdom, and addresses whether a shliach needs to be a lamdan.
May 8, 2012