Wednesday
Dec132017
SOLVING THE FAITH-REASONING CONUNDRUM
December 13, 2017Selected Halachos from the “One Minute Halacha” project
Wednesday
Dec132017
A GREAT MIRACLE HAPPENED THERE
The Rebbe’s shluchim, who are spread out all over the world working day and night to be mekarev Jews to Torah, t’shuva and mesirus nefesh, have much to tell about the miracles and salvation they see with their own eyes.
Tuesday
Dec122017
Tuesday
Dec052017
THE MIRACLES OF CHANUKA
In terms of its role in establishing the days of Chanuka as a holiday, the disagreement is only as to whether the miracle of the victory at war is only a preface and preparatory event to the miracle of the lights, which is the finale and completion of the Chanuka miracle, or whether the military triumph is not considered a mere preface but is on par with the miracle of the lights. * From Likkutei Sichos Vol. 30, pg. 204 ff.
Tuesday
Dec052017
WHEN THE OUTSIDE IS INSIDE
The Talmud says that one should light the Menorah in the exterior doorway of a dwelling. The Talmud adds that it should be placed on the left side of the entrance, opposite the Mezuzah fixed on the right side of the doorway.
Tuesday
Dec052017
CHASSIDUS UNOPPOSED
Every evening, while you are putting your children to sleep, thousands of men from non-Chabad homes go to dozens of kollelim throughout Eretz Yisroel and learn maamarim and sichos of the Rebbe. They’re also tested on them. * These are a network of kollelim run by Rabbi Shmuel Offen, son of the mashpia, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Offen. * How did this silent revolution happen? How does learning Chassidus affect these men? How do they react when they learn the sichos of 5751-5752? * Nosson Avrohom spoke with four roshei kollelim and was amazed with their responses.
Tuesday
Dec052017
JOINING FORCES TO BRING MOSHIACH
Thousands of shluchim of the Rebbe, from all across the globe, arrived in Crown Heights for the Kinus HaShluchim held in 770, and made a joint resolution to neither rest nor remain silent until the complete Hisgalus. * Five days straight of spiritual experiences and uplift, along with lectures and workshops, all with one goal: to improve and succeed in the only remaining shlichus to “greet Moshiach in actual fact.” * A brief overview of the amazing atmosphere, the stories shared, the discussions held, and the exquisite banquet on Motzaei Shabbos.
Tuesday
Dec052017
CHANUKA ALIGHT WITH THE REBBE
The Rebbe looked at the menora from time to time, and when they sang HaNeiros Halalu… The Rebbe said the words one time, but did not repeat the words that are repeated to fit the tune. At times the Rebbe’s lips were moving and he tapped his feet to the beat, looking back and forth from the menora to the people. At the conclusion of the singing, the Rebbe nodded with his head and they continued singing a bit, until the Rebbe turned around and they stopped immediately. * Fascinating reports and memories from the month of Kislev 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadya Maatuf
Sunday
Dec032017
Tuesday
Nov282017
WHY IS HE TALKING ABOUT IT NOW?!
The topic at hand is “Come let us consider the accounting of the world,” the consideration of a man [about mortality, etc.] – whether it must come to pass, or when it must come to pass
Tuesday
Nov282017
BLUNT TALK
The grand finale of this year’s Kinus HaShluchim banquet was a stirring speech delivered by Rabbi Reuven Wolf, Shliach in Los Angeles, California. * Rabbi Wolf told about his fascinating personal story of how he came to the Rebbe, his inner struggles with the topic of Moshiach after Gimmel Tammuz, and how he was able to come to terms and start to koch in Moshiach, as demanded of every Shliach. * A must read for every chassid and shliach.
Tuesday
Nov282017
OUR EYES ON THE GOAL
When Jacob returned home, after a hiatus of 22 years, he travelled with a large entourage of family members, servants and livestock. As they approached the end of their journey, Jacob was told that Esau was coming with 400 armed men to confront him.