Before the siege of Jerusalem, G-d commanded the prophet Ezekiel to place an iron pot around a brick symbolizing the city's siege. (Ezekiel 4:3) Iron can be a metaphor for the grave character defect of rigidity or for the deep inner strength of the Jewish people that leads to Redemption.
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn and rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York. He is the author of the books Letters of Light and By Divine Design, and the co-author of the book The Rabbi & The CEO.
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December 21, 2012
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Hi Rivkah, The Sichoh is from 10Teves 5752. Have a Good Shabbos,
Rabbi Aaoron L. Raskin N.Y.
December 20, 2012
sources
Rabbi Raskin, When you refer to the Rebbe's teachings which sicho or other source are you referring to? I would like to see it inside, if possible. Thanks,
Rivka Cleveland
July 8, 2012
great shiur!!!!
i love the way you bring it all together!
Anonymous
August 9, 2011
Iron will shiur
BS"D Thank you, Rabbi Raskin for an excellent shiur. (lecture) I learned many new concepts, and this certainly enhanced my Tisha b'Av observance. Yesher koach!
K. Nebenzahl maplewood, nj
August 9, 2011
Iron and Beit Shilshi
In connection to this very important Torah from the Rebbe z"l, a further study can be found by googling: torat hadomem.
Anonymous jerusalem, israel
August 8, 2011
Very inspiring
I absolutely loved this insight into the role a person can play to bring the Messiah down to earth at last. Thank you Rabbi!!
Catherine NY, NY
August 8, 2011
Iron Will
Dear Rabbi Aaron Raskin,
Thank you verry much for this wonderful, inspiring, enlightning Class.
Just what I needed living by myself and in a country where these Classes do not seem to exist.
I will go to the Jewish history Museum and Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam Tomorrow.
I Hope we will manage somehow to bring about The Third Temple!
Thank You
Anonymous Den Bosch, Netherlands
August 8, 2011
Rav Raskin's shiur
As many of us merit to live in Israel, it is great that we can also benefit from Rav Raskin's class. Please include them on Chabad TV on a regular basis.
Alizah Hochstead Efrat, Israel
August 7, 2011
Iron Will
What a beautiful teaching! Lets wait for Moshiach with our hearts full of joy and expectancy in the promised kingdom! Lets us all unite in our thoughts of acceptance of one another with our individual differences, in peace, love, and compassion. Moshiach is coming! Soon! May Moshiach's love fill our hearts and mind.
Have a Good Shabbos,
N.Y.
When you refer to the Rebbe's teachings which sicho or other source are you referring to? I would like to see it inside, if possible.
Thanks,
Cleveland
Thank you, Rabbi Raskin for an excellent shiur. (lecture) I learned many new concepts, and this certainly enhanced my Tisha b'Av observance. Yesher koach!
maplewood, nj
jerusalem, israel
NY, NY
Thank you verry much for this wonderful, inspiring, enlightning Class.
Just what I needed living by myself and in a country where these Classes do not seem to exist.
I will go to the Jewish history Museum and Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam Tomorrow.
I Hope we will manage somehow to bring about The Third Temple!
Thank You
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Efrat, Israel
May Moshiach's love fill our hearts and mind.
Mesa, Arizona, USA