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Respect

18 Iyar, 5743 · May 1, 1983

Topics: Lag BaOmer, Simeon ben Yohai, Rabbi, Kabbalah, Lag BaOmer Parade, Ahavat Yisrael, Love, Akiba's Disciples, Akiba ben Joseph, Kabbalah & Chassidism

The Talmud tells us that 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva died because “they did not treat one another with respect.” But the plague ended on Lag BaOmer, which means ... More


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Posted: May 20, 2011

I was there

My oldest was 6 weeks old. Thank you for posting this. It's been 28 years since I have attended the parade. I will be there Sunday!

Posted By Worcester

Posted: May 19, 2011

Keeping Moshiach Away

If only we would heed the Rebbe's message!! There are so many in our community who treat fellow Jews even worse than they treat non-Jews. For such reasons was the second Temple destroyed--and by such individuals is "Ahavas Yisroel" made into simply an empty phrase.

If we want Moshiach, we must call ourselves and one another to account for the pettiness and diviseness that runs rampant in so many of our communities.

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Posted: May 19, 2008

Respecting our teachers and each other

This is a beautiful speech. I have a great deal of respect for our Chabad Rabbi, we are blessed with him.
I only hope my ignorance is not mistaken for disrespect.

Posted By Patricia
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