Those who hear the calling understand what is demanded from us from the Moses of our times. * Every person has a dimension within called “Moses” - it is daas, being engaged and present, connecting and feeling.
It is not enough to celebrate 11 Nissan because it is the right thing to do, because we know it is required of the Rebbe’s Chassidim (even though it is virtually Erev Pesach). That approach does not suffice and it is a sure-fire strategy for us to remain in the same status quo another year, G-d forbid. Let’s give the Rebbe the ultimate birthday gift, giving ourselves over truly and completely to the mission of perfecting ourselves and everything around us to bring Moshiach now!
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.
Beis Moshiach presents a translation of the second half of the Sicha that was said by the Rebbe on the 5th of Nisan 5747. The Sicha explains that a Nasi is eternal not only in the spiritual sense but in the physical world as well, and that this concept is eternalized every year during the first 12/13 days of Nisan when we recite the portion of the Nasi each day. PART II
The Friday before Shabbos Parshas Tzav, Shabbos HaGadol 5775/1915, the streets of Yekaterinoslav were bustling as usual, filled with people hurrying to work. It was only among the Jewish populace that a holiday atmosphere prevailed, in the form of an inner celebration with no formal means of expression as on a traditional Jewish holiday.
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.
Hiskashrus to the Rebbe begins with our thinking about another Jew. Thinking about how to connect another Jew to the Rebbe and also connect him to the tremendous chain of the Nasi Ha’dor. To put the Rebbe’s wishes before us at all times and to push aside our egos which diminish others in our eyes.* Presented for 11 Nissan
They tell a story of three people who were schmoozing about what type of eulogy they would like to be said at their funeral. The first one said, “I would like the Rabbi giving the eulogy to stand up, look at the coffin and say that the person lying there was known to be a very smart and learned man.” The second person said: “I wish that the Rabbi would get up, look at the coffin and say that the person lying here lived with Mesiras Nefesh for Yiddishkait and the education of his family.” The third one said: “I think it would be great if at my funeral, the Rabbi would get up, look at the coffin and say… ‘He’s moving! He’s alive
At nearly every 11 Nissan farbrengen, the Rebbe would begin with “and I will bless those who bless you,” with the Rebbe blessing all those who blessed him. The Rebbe, who received spiritual gifts from his Chassidim in honor of his birthday, also gave gifts. On nearly every 11 Nissan in later years, the Rebbe gave out something, whether a pair of t’fillin to someone who committed to using them, a new kuntres that was published, something new in hafatza or a Tanya. The following collection of diary entries covers some of those events
“As he approaches his 90th birthday next month, the Rebbe’s power has never been greater.” With this sentence, a New York Times reporter described the Lubavitcher Rebbe in a magazine article entitled, The Oracle of Crown Heights, before 11 Nissan 5752.
Perek 111 in T’hillim is about emuna. That means that this kapitel is challenging you. There’s a world, and there’s G-d. If the world left G-d alone, or vice versa, there would be no problems. There would be no solutions either. When you juxtapose G-d and the world, it is apparent that the world has one reality, while Hashem has a different reality, and quite often they’re in severe conflict with one another. I’m not only talking about the difficulty in being Torah observant, rather the fact that sometimes it doesn’t seem like G-d is right…
On 11 Nissan, the Rebbe sent two Sifrei Torah to a new neighborhood called Nachalat Har Chabad, a neighborhood in Kiryat Malachi. On Chol HaMoed Pesach there was a festive event that was attended by Chassidim from all over the country. * Why did this new neighborhood merit such a special gift? Why two Sifrei Torah? * “If He had given us the Torah … Dayeinu.”
March 16, 2021