HISKASHRUS OF LOVE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN

Twenty-two years have passed since we last saw the Rebbe. Many ask how we can be truly mekushar under these circumstances. * Let us go back many decades to life behind the Iron Curtain where many Chassidim were trapped without a direct connection to the Rebbe, where the bond of love and longing connected them and melted any iron curtain that threatened to separate between them and the Rebbe. * Presented for Gimmel Tammuz

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GEULA IS THE FUSION OF DUAL TRUTHS

Moshe’s confrontation with Korach, who revolted against Moshe’s and Aaron’s leadership, included the following exchange between Moshe and G-d

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IS HOLINESS THE ULTIMATE?

Nearly everything in the world can be corrupted and altered from its original and pure context. Even k’dusha-holiness can be viewed in a mistaken manner. How is that possible?

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THE REBBE IS WITH US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

About the shlichus of Rabbi Dovid (Dudu) Lider, director of the Chabad House for Israeli tourists in Melbourne. He tells about the shluchim in the early years who were guided closely by the Rebbe. He himself went on shlichus in 5764. * Within a short time he was able to double and then triple their activities and now he is about to complete a new, three story building. * The story of a shliach with incredible stories to share, whose shlichus exemplifies “chai v’kayam”

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A MOSAIC OF ARTISTRY AND CHASSIDUS

R’ Michoel’s artwork is sold all over the world as unique creations that depict the world of Torah and mitzvos in bas-relief mosaics. * Few know the famous artist’s personal story. He became involved with Chabad in the 70’s and received detailed guidance from the Rebbe regarding his art. * In a fascinating conversation with Beis Moshiach, R’ Michoel tells about the inspiration he got from the Rebbe and about the artistic ideas that he derives from sichos and maamarim

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REVEALING HASHEM’S ONENESS THROUGH NATURE

Rabbi Professor Yaakov Friedman is a Lubavitcher Chassid from Bayit Vegan in Yerushalayim. He is a leading scientist in Eretz Yisroel in the field of mathematics and physics, and is a trailblazer for whom the most advanced testing facility in the world is available whenever he wants, for his experiments. Today he is a top lecturer at Machon Lev where he combines mathematics, physics, and Likkutei Torah in his classes. * Part 2

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DON’T BE A CHASSIDISHE KORACH!

This Shabbos (Korach) is Gimmel Tammuz. Those two words bring out a lot of mixed emotions by Chassidim. Whatever your Hashkafa or thoughts are, everyone agrees that it is a day of Cheshbon Ha’nefesh about our Hiskashrus to the Rebbe.

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THE REBBE SAW INTO THE FUTURE

Rabbi Yitzchok Drazin, shliach of the Rebbe to University of California, Berkeley, works with Jewish students. He learns Chassidus with them and hosts them in his home. He is the one they turn to for all Jewish matters. Even the students’ parents know R’ Drazin and know that if G-d forbid a problem arises, they can talk to him.

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ALL OBSTACLES AND DELAYS ARE GONE

Sources where the Rebbe proclaims that Moshiach has already been revealed. * From Chapter Seven of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros

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FROM A CHABAD HOUSE TO A CHABAD COMMUNITY

They started as Chabad Houses with local programs and as they became successful and grew, they became a Chabad community with a shul, minyanim, shiurim, Chabad schools, etc. * How did it happen? What is the secret to turning a Chabad House into a full-fledged Chabad community? What are the challenges a shliach faces when he suddenly finds himself running a Chabad community

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A HARSH EXILE IS WORTH MORE THAN A MILLION RUBLES

If they gave me a million rubles I would not go back to exile in Shymkent, but the merit of being in the exile of Shymkent I wouldn’t sell for a million rubles.” That is what the Chassid, R’ Chaim Elozor Gorelik, “Lozor der Melamed,” said when looking back upon his long and difficult exile. * Grandchildren tell about their grandfather

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FORGET THE YANKEES: YOU ARE A GIANT

Much has been said about the spies Moshe sent to scout the Land of Israel at the request of the Jewish people. Moshe asked them to survey the land, its strengths and weaknesses. Upon their return, they gave a mixed report. First they described the virtues of the land. They then described how powerful the inhabitants were and how fortified their cities were. These words were clearly intended to frighten the Jewish people.

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WHEN MATERIALISM IS CONDONED

The knowledge that there is a higher power which controls this world is not just meant to guide our lives in the mundane world of commerce and regular routines; it is also applicable to our observance of Torah and Mitzvos. This is seen clearly in the Mitzvah of tzitzis, a mitzvah that was given to serve as a constant reminder of our obligations to Hashem, even amidst all the distractions provided by the coarse and materialistic world around us

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