“Yaakov, please stay home a bit. Give half an hour to the children. They haven’t seen you all day,” his wife pleaded. But Yaakov, the keys to his taxi in his hand was heading out the door. Moments before the door closed behind him, he said in frustration, “How can you expect me to stay at home? Don’t you know the situation? We are deep in debt! I must use every minute I have to work.”
The Rebbe Maharash, Rabbi Shmuel, was the sixth and youngest son of the Tzemach Tzedek, the third Lubavitcher Rebbe. Although he was the youngest son, his father hinted that he would be the Rebbe after him.
The town of Lubavitch was festive. Many had come from towns near and far to bask in the presence of the Rebbe Maharash. Although it wasn’t Tishrei, not Pesach nor Shavuos, a great celebration was about to occur, the wedding of the son of the Rebbe Maharash, Rabbi Menachem Mendel. The kalla was Sarah, daughter of R’ Akiva Kornitzer, granddaughter of the Chasam Sofer. Who would want to miss this historic event?
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Jacobson and Rabbi Moshe Lieberman were asked, long ago, to travel to Japan to lead a seder for the Jews there.
Many Chassidim were killed, imprisoned or exiled, for the “crime” of spreading Judaism, but they kept on going. One such Chassid was Rabbi Refael Nachman Kahn, known as R’ Fole. He was a loyal soldier of the Rebbe. Then came his turn and he was brought to prison in the year 5690/1930.
Reuven Gamliel is an earthworks contractor. An “earthworks contractor,” is someone who oversees the planning and carrying out of construction projects involving land preparation. This includes, for example, moving large amounts of dirt or rocks, paving roads, laying train tracks, leveling ground etc. Bulldozers and diggers, tractors and dump trucks, are used for this work.
Rabbi and Mrs. Hertzel and Chagit Borochov are known to many, thanks to their Merkaz Igros Kodesh that they’ve been operating for years.
The Alter Rebbe was a close student of the Mezritcher Maggid. When the Maggid passed away, two tzaddikim committed to spreading Chassidus and leading the Jewish people. One was Rabbi Avraham the Malach, the son of the Maggid, who moved to Volhin. The other was Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk who lived in Russia.
It was an old custom in Jewish communities to perform a “Purim shpiel” on Purim. A “Purim Rav” was appointed, along with judges, guards, leaders and enemies of Israel at that time. In the performance, they would abolish decrees and add an abundance of good for the Jews.
Rabbi Isser Kirshberg, a Lubavitcher Chassid, was sitting in his office in the Israeli embassy on the second floor. He was busy with his work in the press department. He was peacefully going through various documents strewn about on his table. He had no inkling of the drama that was about to play out
“Mommy, write to my morah telling her that I have a Tzivos Hashem room and I am a soldier and do a lot of mitzvos.” * In honor of the great day of Yud Shevat, we spoke with educators who put a lot into children, from the youngest ages, encouraging hiskashrus to the Rebbe MH”M in daily behavior, in exciting and creative ways.
The plane arched overhead. Its broad wings cut through the air easily and it flew with a silent whoosh toward its destination. Its pointed nose rammed my head.
See how beautiful it is here. Did you notice the big, beautiful menorah in the middle of the plaza? Look at the giant bucket truck that just arrived, which fills the full width of the street.
May 17, 2019