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The Rebbe on the '60's
As early as 1963, the Rebbe offered this analysis of the “return to roots” movement and proposed a plan of action |  |
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Critique
To the Rebbe, all criticism was self-criticism. As he saw it, finding fault with others was simply an avoidance of one’s own responsibility to rectify whatever was amiss |  |
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Displaced Persons
There is an element of that tumultous time that should be preserved.. |  |
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The Rebbe on the Kibbutz
In and of itself, the most apparent function of the commune is to equalize
individuals of greater and lesser stature -- something that runs contrary to human
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Deerskin
One of the characteristics of the deer is that “Its hide does not constrain its flesh.” In other words, the extremely taut skin of the deer does not inhibit its growth but, on the contrary, adapts itself and conforms to it |  |
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The Well-Stocked Pharmacy
Entering into the interior of the pharmacy, one notices a section marked: Warning!
Deadly Poison! One may wonder, what is poison doing in a place
designated for cures and balms |  |
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Soul Wash
Translation of a letter from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. SchneersonClothes and linen, before we put them on, are clean and smoothly
pressed---everything in its proper place. But after wearing them for a while
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A Glaring Contradiction
Translation of a letter from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. SchneersonThere were certain statements that the Rebbe could not, and would not, tolerate |  |
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A Breath of Fresh Air
When Jews are united as one body, a Jew in a free land can provide life to a Jew living under oppression |  |
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A Waste of Time
There are certain things, wrote the Rebbe, for which a chasssid simply does not have the time |  |
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The Jewish Accountant
If when taking stock of our lives the pile of wrongdoing seems higher than the pile of goodness, there's one critical factor we must take into account |  |
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Glue
The Rebbe’s prescription for a troubled marriage |  |
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The Wager
The man wagered that the Rebbe would never make a public fool of himself and announce his belief that the sun revolves around the earth... 3 Comments |  |
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The Sequel
Having already discussed the intellectual reasons for belief in G-d, the Rebbe spells out the other reasons for leading a Torah-true life |  |
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