Nissan 11

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

Original introduction to a 1982 satellite broadcast of the Rebbe's 80th birthday celebration. Hosted by Joseph Papp and the event's simultaneous translator, Rabbi Manis Friedman.

Revealing a glimpse of the wisdom that moves himself, the Rebbe addresses questions that go to the very core of the human experience: Why am I here? Why do I struggle? And more importantly—what am I capable of becoming?

This farbrengen was held on the Rebbe’s birthday in 1985 and also marked the first Siyum Harambam, the closure of the yearly cycle of studying the Mishneh Torah, the magnum opus of Maimonides.

On birthdays past, well-wishers offer the Rebbe their blessings for the special occasion.

Adults and children wish the Rebbe a long life, a happy Passover and a happy birthday!

The Rebbe’s 75th birthday: Today’s gathering is not about a private individual. It is only that I had the good fortune to be able to help others to grow in Torah and Mitzvos, to assist and encourage them to the best of my ability…

Arrogance is the root of all undesirable traits. How, then, can we allow people to gather here in order to honor an individual?

An hour-long excerpt from a 1981 satellite broadcast of the Rebbe’s pre-Passover gathering on the occasion of his 79th birthday (Nissan 11, 5741).

I have been asked: “Now that you’ve reached 70 years isn’t it time to slow down and enjoy some rest? The number of one’s years is irrelevant; the real question is: were those years utilized to the fullest? Every honest person knows he could have ...