Wednesday
Nov212012
THE ROYAL WEDDING
November 21, 2012Excerpts from Nisu’ei HaNesiim. * Most of the material is not well known and is presented for Yud-Dalet Kislev, anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin.
Wednesday
Nov212012
HOMETOWN HERO
The life story of Rabbi Yosef Cohen, a rav in Ramla, begins with his childhood as an immigrant from Djerba, growing up in Ramla. From the city that was to become the symbol of crime and violence, he made his way to Tomchei T’mimim, where he learned from the renowned mashpia Reb Shlomo Chaim Kesselman. After he married, fortified with the blessing of the Rebbe, he returned to his hometown and succeeded in bringing about a spiritual revolution.
Friday
Nov162012
EARTHQUAKES, UPHEAVALS, AND THE ERA OF MOSHIACH
These radical upheavals, these tumultuous changes, which have a direct impact on the majority of the world’s population, are taking place in silence and tranquility, something that has no precedent in the entire history of mankind!
Friday
Nov162012
KIDDUSH WITH HIS KAVANA, HIS HOLINESS
So too, now, through proper hiskashrus to the Rebbe, it is possible for it to be Shabbos for every single person – any day, any moment. The Rebbe comes, makes Kiddush, discharging others of their obligation. That is to say that he extends influence upon them as if they had made their own Kiddush, but in a more profound way – making Kiddush with the Rebbe’s kavana, and thus, his holiness.
Thursday
Nov152012
YAAKOV HAD A DREAM!
…Substantially different however is the bond of the Jewish people with the land of Israel, beginning with the Revelation at Sinai, and before, when G-d, the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, gave the land to the Jewish People. Even gentiles know this, and that the dream which Jacob had was the factual truth, and that the entire world is an instrument to make this dream a reality!
Thursday
Nov152012
IGNORE THE CYNICS
For the unsophisticated and unlettered amongst us, the cynics come along and mock our sincere faith in the imminent coming of Moshiach. The Philistine cynicism and scorn has no substance and it can invade. (The word Philistine actually means “invaders”—the minds and heart of those who are not able to respond logically to their taunts.) To counter these efforts, we need a healthy dose of holy chutzpah.
Thursday
Nov152012
FOUR MORE YEARS! S-O-S!
An analysis of the recent elections in the United States from the vantage point of American citizens in general, and Chabad chassidim in particular, who live in Eretz Yisroel.
Thursday
Nov152012
“THEY SHOULD OVERCOME ALL THE OBSTACLES”
The last letter that R’ Zalman received from the Rebbe Rayatz was akin to a last will and testament. * From the life of R’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a”h.
Thursday
Nov152012
A TAMIM FROM A PREVIOUS GENERATION
When he lived in Kutais, his home was wide open and all the bachurim knew that his home was a refuge. Although by nature he was extra cautious, he did not hesitate to put himself and his family in danger in order to help out the T’mimim. * After leaving the Soviet Union and settling in France, he would make trips to Switzerland where he “sowed ruchnius and reaped gashmius” for the yeshiva in Brunoy. * The life of R’ Alexander Sender Menkin a”h.
Thursday
Nov152012
BEYOND THE STARS
From the perspective of the Master Conductor, anything is possible.
Thursday
Nov152012
DOUBLE BLESSING
“I was prepared. In addition to the mountain of medical documents, I had the Rebbe’s clear and encouraging answer…”
Thursday
Nov152012
THEY’D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!
Mr. Benny Sheetrit is a very warm and kindhearted individual, known as the local greengrocer for the Chabad community of Tzfas. When he was suffering from considerable pain and immobility in both of his legs, he arranged to have an operation at a prominent medical center. However, an answer from the Rebbe changed all his plans in an instant. Benny, who is not a Chabad Chassid, followed the Rebbe’s instructions, and the surprising results came shortly thereafter…
Thursday
Nov152012
HOW WILL WE GIVE TZ’DAKA WHEN EVERYONE BECOMES WEALTHY?
There will be no needy people in the times of Moshiach as is prophesized, “There will be no poor among you.” If so, how will the Mitzva of Tz’daka and G’millus Chassadim, which is one of the three pillars on which the world rests (Avos 1:2), be done in the times of Moshiach?