The speech that inspired thousands at the central 11 Nissan farbrengen and became the talk of the day among Chabad Chassidim. * The speech given by the guest speaker, Rabbi Reuven Wolf, director of Mayan Yisroel in Los Angeles.
From the capital city of Eretz Yisroel, Yerushalayim of the future will be the capital of the world. Its municipal territory will be dozens of times the current size and around it will be three walls of gold, silver, and gleaming gemstones, with gates made of huge and rare precious stones. * How high will Yerushalayim be? From where will its water sources flow? What will be the new name of the future Yerushalayim? * To mark the reunification of the city on 29 Iyar.
Is the Tam a sincere simple person or someone who plays dumb? * Is the Chacham a “talmid chacham” or a wiseguy? * Probably, the “One Who does not know how to Ask” knows good and well about business and politics, so what happens to him on Pesach? * Is it possible that the main recounting of the Hagada is directed at the Wicked Son? * Understanding the depth behind the Four Sons who sit at the seder table, based on sichos and maamarim of the Rebbeim.
An atmosphere of feverish preparations, as always, envelops us all, from the moment the date of Yud-Alef Nissan appears on the horizon. An ever-growing inner sense of seriousness and honesty gets progressively stronger and soon, numerous ideas and plans are presented to Chassidim and mekusharim towards the goal of properly utilizing this holy day.
From the expressions that the Rebbe employed when discussing the entire episode of the s’farim, we learn that the litigation was a reflection of a far deeper heavenly prosecution: whether the Nasi of Lubavitch is alive or there was a passing and a funeral ch”v, and therefore there is an inheritance to be divided… * The court decision reflected the heavenly victory, issuing a clear ruling that Lubavitch lives on with a Nasi who is chai v’kayam. In plain words, it was the victory of “Yechi
The Rebbe turned to him and said, “I love every Jew with a tremendous love and I hope that due to my love for them, they reciprocate that love in kind.” * It is incumbent on a Chassid to connect and cleave to the Rebbe, the true source of true life, and to be constantly preoccupied with this love, the love of his life.
We have B”H had a very successful Shnas Hakhel and Tishrei. It is time to start a new series for this year. While I was considering what the series should be about, I recalled a story I heard last Tishrei from Rabbi Akiva Wagner, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch in Toronto.
A selection from the Rebbe Rashab’s Hemshech Ayin-Beis (pg. 146-148), dealing with t’shuva at the levels of Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshama. * Presented in the Month of Elul, when we make a soul-assessment of our service of G-d throughout the year
When the Rebbe said to learn Inyanei Moshiach and Geula, he said this is the direct way to bring the Geula. A few months later, the Rebbe said that by learning, we can open our eyes and see how the world is ready for the Geula. At the same time, the Rebbe said that if we want the learning to open our eyes, we need to learn in a very unique way
After the Rebbe distributed the maamer “V’Ata Tetzaveh,” we wondered – does the Rebbe want us to continue living with the same mesirus nefesh that we needed in Russia? But the reality is different here and there is no need to be moser nefesh for Shabbos observance, t’filla and chinuch! * R’ Hillel Zaltzman discusses mesirus nefesh in a country and era with no religious persecution
R ’ Amram Muell’s laughter and simcha workshops have earned international acclaim and attract thousands of participants, from Tzfas to Bangkok, from Tel Aviv to Hong Kong and New Delhi.* In a happy interview with Beis Moshiach, R’ Muell explains what lies behind one of the most successful Chabad workshops in the world. * About the difference between simcha and sasson, simcha, gila and rina. * What are medical clowns and what surprised him when he looked up simcha in the dictionary. * Also, Chassidishe tips for a happy life starting in this happy month of Adar
The attribute of simcha, which is something we all want, is accessible. The fact that a Jew feels that it’s hard is an indication that he is on the wrong track, because true simcha is an expression of an inner truth and understanding, traits that are congenital to us. Still, we see that sadness and depression undermine the functioning of thousands of talented and intelligent people and drains the joie-de-vivre out of many others. Why is it so hard for us to attain simcha? * An interview with R’ Shloma Majesky, menahel of Machon Chana, and author of the book, “The Chassidic Approach to Joy.” * Part 2 of 2
The attribute of simcha, which is something we all want, is accessible. The fact that a Jew feels that it’s hard is an indication that he is on the wrong track, because true simcha is an expression of an inner truth and understanding, traits that are implanted in us all.
May 15, 2018