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Pre-Passover Farbrengen

A 1982 Satellite Feed of a Gathering with the Rebbe, of righteous memory

An hour-long excerpt from a 1982 satellite broadcast of the Rebbe’s pre-Passover gathering on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Program

Beginning — Welcome to the Farbrengen
From the original 1982 satellite feed, your hosts, Joseph Papp and Rabbi Manis Friedman welcome viewers to the broadcast.

4:42 — Talk 1: Time to Retire?
On the occasion of his 80th birthday, the Rebbe reveals the secret to growing stronger with age.

25:30 — Musical Interlude: Napoleon's March

31:20 — Talk 2: On Managing Time
The forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot is known as the Counting of the Omer. The Rebbe discusses the idea of counting days and making the most of time.

1:06:47 — Distribution of Tanyas
The Rebbe personally hands a copy of a new printing of the classic book of Tanya to each man and woman in attendance.

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Posted: Apr 3, 2012

words

what were the words of the nigun they were singing when the rebbe came in

Posted By Mark, New York, New York

Posted: Mar 18, 2012

and again...Thank You Chabad.org...again

Speechless dumbfounded teary and alone but no longer lonely...no it will never be sad again because through hearing and drinking each and every word of The Rebbe I can now better access G-d with true joy.

Thank you Chabad.org for bringing the Rebbe right into my home and into my heart almost as if I would have been there and then.

Posted By Rivka, NYC, NY

Posted: Apr 14, 2011

wow R' Manis looks so young. (though his voice didnt change a bit)

Posted By Anonymous, Miami, FL

Posted: Apr 14, 2011

chizuck

thanks this was really inspirational

Posted By Anonymous, london, uk

Posted: Apr 13, 2011

Every moment counts!

Wonderful lesson. I have passed this on to my father. A wonderful message for all.

Posted By Tanya, PG, Canada

Posted: Apr 13, 2011

inspiring

As we age, we do grow physically weaker but growing spiritually stronger is all that really matters. I wish I would have met him, but given this website, I can in a way meet him. Very inspiring! I have a teenage son, who thinks everything is a big deal, and an 83 year old mother who thinks everything is a big deal. I think at my age of 58 that the only thing that is a big deal is doing good deeds and getting closer to G-d. Nothing else matters. My mom, husband and son are in my life and I always try to make them remember that growth of a shining soul is what matters, and if they can solve the "big deal" concerns of their age by helping someone else, (even through prayer) then G-d will help them with their "big deal". And anyway with G-d on their side, how can they loose!

Posted By Catherine, NY, NY

Posted: Apr 13, 2011

The Rebbe

It's incredible that on every subject The Rebbe was so lucid and correct and simplified all concepts which previously were difficult or obtuse.

Posted By zvi, Sydney, australia

Posted: Apr 12, 2011

Rebbe Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson's birthday sp

The Rebbe's Menachem Mendel Schneerson's heartful speech has impressed me very deeply and I thank you for this wonderful gift!

(And even from the tecnic point of view, ths seems incredibly clear.)

Posted By Josef Neubau, Vienna, Austria

Posted: Apr 12, 2011

Beautiful litvishe yiddish

Why is Yiddish not taught in the yeshivas today....what a loss!!!

Posted By Hank Bayer, Seagate, NY

Posted: Apr 11, 2011

Time management

The Rebbe's lesson about how to manage my time is just what i needed to hear this morning! What a lesson!

Posted By Anonymous