Pharaoh has told the children of Israel to leave. The fledgling Jewish nation leaves Egypt seeking freedom, but alas, Pharaoh has a change of heart and gathers his people to pursue his freed slaves.
It was shortly before World War II. In Warsaw, capital of Poland, there was a veritable Jewish kingdom, blessed with many Chassidic streams and courts. These groups counted tens of thousands of Chassidim, including prodigious Torah giants, budding Torah scholars and those who revered them.
In commemoration of the yahrzeit this Shabbos of the beloved mashpia, R’ Yosef Yitzchak Lipskier, of blessed memory, we bring one of his last talks on the great merits associated with learning in yeshiva
Rabbi Elimelech Shachar is the intensely busy director of the Chabad schools in Rechovot, while Rabbi Yaakov Reinitz is the legendary madrich of the Chabad yeshiva in Lud for the past 55 years. Both of them connect Jews to the Rebbe and serve as an address for those who wish to write to the Rebbe.* They speak about their special shlichus in guiding people to write to the Rebbe and the challenges they encounter. * How do they explain what Chitas is and why it’s important to attend a farbrengen? What do they do when there isn’t a clear answer in the Igros? And what does “azkir al ha’tziyun” mean? * As well as… a rare note from the Rebbe with detailed instructions about writing to him. All this, plus stories and miracles.
Every Chassid knows that he has to prepare himself and his family for the great day of Yud Shvat. * How does one prepare for this day? Why does hiskashrus to the Rebbe need to be a part of our lives? How does it affect our daily lives? * Rabbi Sasson Gabbai, mashpia in Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Netanya, shares his thoughts regarding the Rosh Hashana L’hishkashrus
When a Shabbos Sheva Brachos takes place at Shalosh Seudos time, a problem arises in case it runs past shkiah (sunset). At a regular Shalosh Seudos, which traditionally ends after shkiah, the wine of the kos (cup) of bentching may not be drunk before Havdala, and is used instead after Maariv for making Havdala. At a Sheva Brachos, two cups of wine are poured: one is used for bentching and the other cup of wine is used for Sheva Brachos.
Although bittul is something that is required of every Chassid, it is more so for those shluchim who are accomplishing great things, who were entrusted with the tremendous powers of “The emissary of a man is like himself.” * They (actually, us) need to be exceedingly careful to remember that it is all exclusively with the power of the “sender,” and this power is only accessed through the absolute bittul of the shliach to the meshaleiach, and complete obedience to his directives in every detail. * A posthumous article by the venerated shliach, in honor of Yud Shvat
“Who took my library book?” Chani’s voice could be heard calling loudly.
Beis Moshiach presents the maamer the Rebbe MH”M delivered on Yud-Alef Shvat 5718, in accordance with the custom established by the Rebbe to review each year a section of the Rebbe Rayatz’s hemshech “Basi L’Gani” of 5710. • This year we focus on the eighth section of the profound and foundational Chassidic discourse. * Final Instalment.
habbos, Parsha Bo, is the Shabbos before Yud Shvat, and everyone is preparing themselves accordingly. IN the Farbrengen on 19 Kislev 5738 the Rebbe says that , when celebrating a Yom Tov, once should first focus on the general theme of the Yom Tov and then focus on the specialty of that year.
Every Chassid is a lamplighter, but R’ Menachem Mendel (Mendy) Hartman is an actual lamplighter. Every day, all day, he goes from place to place with his torch, with charisma, and lots of resolve, and goes over to people and lights them up with mitzvos. * R’ Mendy shares stories about chance encounters with people and the great light that he ignited in them
January 23, 2018