FILLING HIS FATHER’S LARGE SHOES ON SHLICHUS

Three and a half years have passed since Rabbi Sholom Ber Shmuelevitz took over his father’s position. From day one, it wasn’t easy. * For the first time, he shares the daily challenges of the activities that continue to grow and expand, about the places that he went with his father, where he now goes with his son, and about juggling the intense yearning for what was, along with the ever growing work alongside the team of shluchim of Beit She’an.

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IMMUTABLE, LIKE THE EVEN HA’SH’SIYA

The Even HaSh’siya remains intact and openly visible, even in present times, without any change, at the site of the Holy of Holies in the Beis HaMikdash. Thus, the Jewish people’s claim and demand for the redemption is strengthened, arguing that we already openly see the Even HaSh’siya in the physical world

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THE REBBE ALREADY KNOWS

At the beginning of the davening on Yom Kippur, somebody approached R’ Groner and asked him if the Rebbe already knows what is going on in Eretz Yisroel, between Israel and Egypt and Syria [the outbreak of the Yom Kippur war]. R’ Groner answered that the Rebbe already knows. From where does the Rebbe know? That is something that we do not know. * Fascinating reports and memories from the “Days of Awe” 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadia Maatuf.

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IN YOUR FACE!

Moshe continues with his admonition of the Jewish people in his last days on earth. In this week’s parsha, after reciting a long song, Moshe continues to focus on the proper attitude toward Torah.

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THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE REBBE AND THE PHILANTHROPISTS

These days, between kesseh l’asor (Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur), were special ones in 770. Beyond the Yomim Nora’im atmosphere and the preparations for Shabbos Shuva and Yom Kippur, 770 had a festive atmosphere, thanks to the yechidus for wealthy people which took place during this time

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MOMENTS OF ETERNITY

The yearning to go to the Rebbe for the first time, the concern the Rebbe showed, and the moments that, till this day, arouse in him tremendous longing. * Rabbi Nachum Kaplan experienced the month of holidays with the Rebbe starting in 5722/1961. * With Chassidic fervor he declares, “Tishrei by the Rebbe, even today, is a must for every Chassid

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YOU TOO CAN HAVE YECHIDUS WITH THE REBBE

The story is told that when Reb Mendel Futerfas came to Eretz Yisroel, after spending years suffering behind the Iron Curtain of the former USSR, a huge farbrengen was held in his honor by the Anash of Eretz Yisroel. During the farbrengen, he was asked to describe the Avoda of Elul of the Lubavitcher Chassidim in Russia. They were expecting to hear about the intense davening and T’shuva of the great Chassidim. After singing a few niggunim, he replied: “Elul in Lubavitch…was travelling to the Rebbe!”

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MAKING YOUR GUESTS FEEL AT HOME

In Tishrei, one holiday follows another, and many of us are busy hosting guests. We spoke with four women who have many guests throughout the year, and heard from them how guests impact their home and families. • Insights and advice for successful hosting from veteran hostesses.

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MARYLAND SHLICHUS IN THE SUMMER OF ‘66

Another diary from the files of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Wolpo, describing the shlichus he carried out during the summer of 5726/1966, fifty-one years ago, together with his friend, R’ Avrohom (Bumi) Friedland. The two of them plowed through Baltimore and met many Jews, igniting their slumbering Jewish spark.

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A ROSH HASHANA LESSON

“Sholom, are you coming with me?” Levi asked in a whisper. “It will be fine. When the commander is not paying attention, we’ll leave …”

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