Tuesday
May112021
THINKING RETRIBUTION OUT OF THE BOX
May 11, 2021Take a look at their faces. Do they look particularly dismissive of Torah study or modesty? * The real stampede is overbearing rebuke, fixation on negative attention.
Entries in Lag B'Omer (22)
Tuesday
May042021
CRUSHED TO SHINE WONDERS
The prolonged suffering in exile is a peleh, beyond reason, a wonder. * G-d whispers its inner meaning through the wonders in the Torah.
Tuesday
Apr272021
EVER WONDER, WHERE ARE THE WONDERS?
Are you seeing miracles and wonders in your life? If not, do you at least know where to look for them? * The peace of the Messianic Era brings success and prosperity on a global scale.
Tuesday
May282019
WHY PRAISE THE ROMANS?
Rebbi Shimon is concerned with character or quality – is the wild beast dangerous? Is the chametz consumable? Are the Roman advancements to civilization no more than their own narcissistic, hedonistic achievements? * Hmm… To be consistent, what should Rebbi Yehuda have said about the Romans? Shouldn’t he have castigated them?
Friday
May172019
The Paralyzed Holocaust Survivor & Lechi Fighter
It was during the years when a persistent, dangerous battle was being waged against the British who ruled Palestine. In order to get rid of British rule, underground organizations were founded that used various means, mainly ambush attacks against British soldiers. They attacked the British and official institutions. It was a fateful, lengthy battle for the tiny Jewish settlement in Eretz Yisrael, soaked with blood and tears
Friday
May172019
Lag B'omer 5750 (1990)
On Tuesday, the 13th of Iyar 5750, on his way back from the Ohel, the Rebbe told Rabbi Y. Krinsky that he wants to distribute a special coin on Lag B’Omer this following Sunday, less than a week away…
Thursday
May092019
You Would Need to Distance Yourself From Rashi Too...
In the earlier years of the Rebbe’s leadership, the Rebbe instructed his secretary, Rabbi Sholom Mendel ‘שי Simpson, to visit a particular Jewish-American religious activist, and to discuss with him “what Lubavitch matters truly are.”
Tuesday
Apr242018
UPSHERNISH AS A PRELUDE FOR THE DAYS OF MOSHIACH
Many are preparing themselves for the holy day of Lag B’Omer. One of the special customs of the day is that many boys will be receiving their first haircut - Upshernish - on that day.
Tuesday
May092017
HOW THE JEWISH PEOPLE WILL LEAVE EXILE “WITH MERCY”
The principal association of Rashbi with the redemption is, “With this work of yours [the Zohar] … they shall go out of exile with mercy,” for then there shall indeed be the fulfillment of “When you come into the land, etc., and the land shall rest, a Sabbatical to G-d,” in the literal sense, in the true and complete redemption.
Tuesday
May092017
THE LAG B’OMER PARADE THE REBBE DID NOT ATTEND
The Rebbe held a surprise farbrengen this Shabbos, and at the end of the farbrengen announced that the parade could take place without his being present. For us, this was like a bolt from the blue. There are those who claim that there might be another change, and we are all hoping for a surprise tomorrow. * An authentic first–hand account of the Lag B’Omer parade of 5733/1973, which the Rebbe did not attend due to an occurrence that was the opposite of Ahavas Yisroel. * A description of the parade, of the Rebbe’s farbrengen, the yechidus for women, and other points of the Rebbe’s conduct during the month of Iyar 5733. * From the personal diary of R’ Saadia Maatuf a”h – Part 2.
Tuesday
May092017
A GUEST AT THE PARADE
It was breathtaking to see how the Rebbe did not tire. He stood at the parade and showed a warm fatherly concern to all as though to his only child. When we passed by the Rebbe, my wife got excited and waved both hands at the Rebbe, as though blessing him with the priestly blessing. The Rebbe smiled broadly at her, stopped clapping and waved both his hands like she had done. * Mr. Aryeh Monson excitedly shares his impressions of the Lag B’Omer parade 5750.
Tuesday
May242016
WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?
As soon as Pesach is over, when the silver foil is removed from the counters and the Pesach dishes are put away, the shluchim get to work, planning for the big day of Lag B’Omer. And there is a lot of work to do: advertise, arrange a great program, order booklets, caps, signs, raise money, and more.
Tuesday
May172016
WHEN WILL THE HALACHA BE LIKE RASHBI?
This Shabbos (Emor) is the Yahrtzait of the Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneersohn, and is also the Shabbos before the big Yom Tov of Lag B’Omer. This Yom tov is very special to the Rebbe. Starting from before the Nesius, the Rebbe would participate in special parades catering specifically to children and would speak to the children and watch them march by holding banners, and floats that display Jewish ideas and Jewish pride.