Beis Moshiach presents the maamer the Rebbe MH”M delivered on Yud Shvat 5719, in accordance with the custom established by the Rebbe to review each year a section of the Rebbe Rayatz’s Hemshech “Basi L’Gani” of 5710.
In light of the recent increased awareness regarding proper checking of the kosher status of STaM (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzos), we present an interview with R’ Dovid Leib Greenfield, who has been at the forefront of generating greater awareness of these issues in the Jewish community in America and in Eretz Yisroel for over forty years.
One source for the requirement that we recline at the Seder as we eat the Matzah and drink the Four Cups of Wine is derived by the Midrash from this week’s parsha.
The large group of hundreds of young men hung on every word said by the renowned Chassidic mashpia, Rabbi Avrohom Elimelech, known as Meilech Biderman. As is his way, R’ Biderman spoke sweetly and pleasantly, yet deeply and penetratingly, words that inspired his listeners to cleave to the ways of emuna and Chassidus, with lofty feelings and pure faith in Tzaddikim.
When he was seven, his father gave him a choice, to either attend public school and deal with the weekly non-attendance on Shabbos or to learn underground, without seeing the light of day until further notice. * Rabbi Mordechai (Mottel) Kanelsky chose the second option and learned with one of the elder Chassidim who was a classmate of the Rebbe.
It was the middle of winter 5770 when Rabbi Alon Razla from Florida received a phone call. On the line was a woman who introduced herself as Shani Huebner.
January 17, 2019