Forty years ago, R’ Yosef Ladaiov had yechidus and asked the Rebbe for permission to stop his work in registering children in Chabad schools and to go into the diamond business. The Rebbe negated his plan and told him to continue with his holy work. R’ Yosef, as a faithful Chassid, did just that. For the rest of his life, he located small diamonds covered with dirt and brought them to the “diamond polisher” in Chabad schools.
Before departing from this world, Jacob blessed Joseph and his two sons, Ephraim and Menasheh. When Jacob placed his right hand on the head of the younger son, Ephraim, and his left hand on the head of the older son, Menasheh, Joseph tried to correct his father. Jacob explained that Ephraim, though the younger brother, would be greater than his older sibling, Menasheh.
The wheels of the plane lifted off the runway. The earth slowly became smaller and smaller and only the blue skies and white fluffy clouds could be seen out of the plane’s windows.
A new Chabad House. Where? In Chabad World Headquarters, 770. The numerous visitors have justified the founding of an organization just for them, which arranges tours and visits for the mekuravim who go to 770.
Jacob has learned that his son Joseph is alive and well. In fact, Joseph is thriving as the Viceroy of Egypt. Jacob experiences a revival of his spirit and expresses his strong desire to see Joseph again before he dies. Jacob, to whom the Torah refers by his newly acquired name, Israel, begins his journey to Egypt. When he reaches Beer-Sheba, Israel offers a sacrifice to the G-d of his father, Isaac
This amazing story spread like wildfire through Anash communities throughout Eretz Yisroel and the world. It was an incredible chain of Divine Providence that strengthens our belief that the shepherd has not abandoned his flock, and the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach continues to lead his people with even greater fortitude.
The “ATO Center in Eretz HaKodesh,” an official organization established at the Rebbe’s explicit instructions, has received numerous expressions of his unique love and affection. It has brought the teachings of Chassidus and hiskashrus to the Rebbe to thousands of yeshiva students from all sectors. The phenomenon of learning Chassidus within standard religious and ultra-Orthodox communities is not new, and it’s been growing stronger with each passing year. In a recent interview with the Beis Moshiach Magazine, ATO founder Rabbi Menachem Perlstein discusses the Rebbe’s orders on a change in course (“This didn’t work out with my plans”), a difficult start (“I would wear out my feet a whole day and come back with only fifty shekels), the Rebbe’s support (“The Rebbe bought us the first vehicle”), R’ Mendel Futerfas’ dedication (“You need self-sacrifice in spreading the wellsprings”), the expanding activities, and whether it’s possible to teach Chassidus without hiskashrus to the Rebbe…
The full story of the arrest of the Rebbe Maharash’s son-in-law and brother-in-law of the Rebbe Rashab, R’ Moshe Horenstein, the victory in the court case and the Didan Natzach celebration. * Presented for Hei Teves, Didan Natzach
A new project has been launched by an innovative sofer to give people an affordable way to honor loved ones by securing an aliya and help the Rebbe’s shluchim and struggling Chabad Houses in all corners of the globe.
Veteran teachers of Chassidus share their tips and advice about how to give a successful Chassidus shiur and how to handle the difficulty in conveying deep information to different types of audiences.
Old R’ Yaakov lives near our school. R’ Yaakov is a sweet, old man who loves us dearly. But it wasn’t always like this. There were times that R’ Yaakov was a regular grumbling visitor to our principal’s office.
Chanuka was established on the day when two things happened – triumph at war as well as the miracle of the cruse of oil, two distinct matters that occurred on different occasion. * From Likkutei Sichos Vol. 30, pg. 204-208. * Continued from last issue.
Since receiving a letter from the Rebbe, R’ Mordechai Kanelsky puts up public menorahs on bridges, at airports, and other locations that are seen by the masses, bringing the light of Chanuka to fifteen million people!
December 31, 2014