"It’s a Matter of Human Decency”
The Rebbe writes to the Chassidim about the importance of connecting Jews with the Rebbe
The Rebbe writes to the Chassidim about the importance of connecting Jews with the Rebbe
“The truth is that it isn’t even possible to ask questions about the Rebbe … as it is well known that the idea of Rebbeim is a preparation for the coming of Moshiach of which it is written, “And the glory of Hashem shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see” — they will see Elokus (Divinity) with fleshly eyes.
Gimmel Tammuz became a gamechanger to our senses. Of course, sources say that nothing changed. Others say that specifically now is the most propitious time ever to tap into miraculous, transformative, G-dly power and spiritual energy.
On the 18th of Tishrei 5660, Reb Nachman of Breslov’s soul ascended on high. His Chassidim, however, never appointed a new Rebbe. But that was far from signaling the demise of the group; Rebbe Nachman has left behind a glorious legacy.
An overview of the historical origins and the importance of writing
Let us first explore the idea of writing to the Rebbe in the first place.
Reb Zushe Posner talks about Gimmel Tammuz, Yud Shvat, writing to the Rebbe and Tzimtzum • interview with Menachem Aharonson
It was an ordinary Thursday evening in July. Haifa, Israel.
In Shevat 5748, the Rebbe delivered some sichos in which he established the rules about writing to him. He said that medical questions should be asked of an expert doctor, and even better – to a doctor-friend, and in special cases, to consult with two top doctors.
If you live in the United States and you like beer, then you most likely have encountered beers sold by Manhattan Beer. The company is one of the biggest beer distributors in the United States with annual sales of tens of millions of bottles and cans.
Elul 5775. My five-and-a-half-year-old decided that he must go to the Rebbe for Hakhel. Our financial situation at the time did not enable us to get up and go, and yet how could we not go in a Shnas Hakhel? We could not decide what to do.
Rabbi Teitz of Elizabeth, New Jersey, made twenty-two trips to Russia in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Even during the height of the Communist empire and the secret police, he managed to secure permission for his visits. He had good contacts in the government, and they trusted him. Nevertheless, he was often able to utilize his visits to secretly smuggle in important Jewish paraphernalia, such as tefillin and prayerbooks, for the benefit of the oppressed Jews of the USSR.
Whether you are a very Chassidishe yungerman who doesn’t start your day without an hour of learning Chassidus, and concludes the day with another shiur or two in the evening, or whether you are a yungerman who works hard and makes do with “one chapter in the morning and one chapter in the evening,” how much time are you really devoting to our main job – preparing the world to welcome Moshiach?