This week · Shabbos 22 Tishrei 5787
Simchas Torah
The Sifrei Torah That Were Saved at the Last Minute
There was a very special man by the name of R’ Refael Chudaitov. He was a Bucharian Jew who had a great love for Sifrei Torah. He would rescue Sifrei Torah from destruction, and he often endangered his life for this.
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“I Was Not Created...”
42. Simchas Torah, Tishrei 23, 5752 – September 30, 1991 (2)
I Won the Raffle!
The trip to New York was long and hard and lasted a week. We were very excited, and on the way we told stories about Chassidim traveling to the Rebbe and learned maamarim about the special quality of Tishrei.
Shattering the Illusion of Peace
Today, everything is blowing up in our faces. The situation in Egypt makes things more and more dangerous, not just for the residents of the south, but for the entire population of Eretz Yisroel. It appears that soon we may have no viable alternative, except to go in and take the Sinai Peninsula for
Not (Only) “For the Sake of” Heaven
42. Simchas Torah, Tishrei 23, 5752 – September 30, 1991 (1)
The Yomim Nora’im on the Train of Life
Every year, before the Yomim Nora’im, they pack their bags and leave their neighborhood shul. They are baalei t’filla who give honor to Hashem with their voices. · We spoke with three Lubavitcher chazanim-baalei t’filla to hear about the world of t’filla and chazanus, about how they prepare for the
Face to Face with the Snake
We are not meant to crush Egypt with sticks but to find a voice of leadership and confront even the biggest snake. Then the opposition itself willingly helps the redemption. · As the world rapidly changes, the Rebbe’s innovative leadership changes on a dime.
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From the archive
Why Does the Rebbe Oppose Autonomy?
“If they have to evacuate an outpost, they shouldn’t do it on Shabbos,” said Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett. In other words, he essentially has no problem with the fact that they’re destroying other Jewish homes, just as long as they don’t do any work on Shabbos. These politicians have totally · Recently, an Israeli politician was a guest on one of the public affairs television programs for a pre-election interview. The host introduced him, and then proceeded to make an analysis of the political map in Eretz Yisroel today.
How Deadly Cruise Missiles Became the Lifesaving “CyberKnife”
Radiation and radioactive materials have been used in medical procedures for decades. Especially in the case of a brain tumor, radiation has the obvious advantage of eliminating the need to open the patient’s skull to operate on his brain —if it would work.
Moshiach – The Derech Ha’yeshara to Hiskashrus
R’ Gershon Avtzon: Principal of the Lubavitch yeshiva in Cincinnati. At 18 he ran a summer camp in a number of European countries. He authored a book of essays on inyanei Moshiach and Geula. A well-known educator and lecturer.
Unification in Physics… Unity of the Creator
Moshiach and Science Conference at Hebrew University · “By revealing the Yechida in the soul of every Jew—which is the Part of Moshiach in each and every Jew… there comes about the revelation of the general Yechida which is Moshiach Tzidkeinu.
He’s a New Rebbe Every Day
Reb Leibel Groner offers us a rare glimpse into the Rebbe’s inner sanctum, along with some lessons we can draw from the Rebbe’s tireless devotion to the welfare of others.
See What You Want to See
25. The Zohar comments on the verse, “Your nation consists entirely of tzaddikim”: “one who is circumcised is called ‘ tzaddik.’” The Rebbe Maharash cites this Zohar and teaches that also “when it says, ‘(Cast your burden upon G-d, and He will bear you) He shall never allow a righteous man to falter [in making a living ],’ this is said…
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