Living Torah Archives

Israel is one of the surest places on the globe. To invest money in Israel, that is the surest bank that exists in our time.

World-renowned psychologist Dr. Reuven Feuerstien visits the Rebbe: “It says in Likutei Torah that in Israel, a Jew achieves with one day of the Festival, what it takes us, here, two days. Good tidings for all your activities inside and outside of Israel.”

You must publicize that you are visiting Israel, because there are Jews who are scared, and scaring others, about going to Israel. Publicize your trip, and that there’s nothing to fear, because it is the safest place — the place of the Holy Temple.

Israel is the safest country. El-Al signifies to strive for higher, Israel should do so as well in Torah and Mitzvos. Every plane should have a charity box, and I will give one dollar for each plane to help cover the cost of the charity boxes.

“There are Jews who are frightened about going to Israel, and they are frightening others as well. Publicize that you’re going and that there is nothing to fear. It is actually the safest place because it is the location of the Holy Temple.”

“The Land of Israel is ‘The Land which G-d’s eyes are upon from the beginning of the year until the end.’ I tell everyone that it is safe to travel there. Someone who is already there is forbidden by Jewish law from leaving. And those who planned to travel there, but cancel their plans, will be perceived by others as having violated Jewish Law.”

Mayor of Ariel Israel, Mr. Ron Nachman, visits the Rebbe: “Israel has had enough miracles. From now on, within nature itself there should be success.”

“One reason I do not visit Israel is that I have not found sufficient Halachic grounds to allow me to leave Israel and return to America. I cannot abandon American Jewry. Even if I could return, my return itself could be interpreted as a ‘preference’ for America over the Holy Land.”

“Don’t underestimate your influence as a television director in Israel. Utilize it to disseminate Judaism, until the Land of Israel will be Jewish not only in name, but also in practice.”

Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Israel, visits the Rebbe: The Priestly blessings you perform every day in Israel, are for the benefit of all Jews throughout the entire world.

All of Israel belongs to the Jews. No one can give away the property of the entire Jewish people. Our enemies wish to do us harm, regardless of how Israel tries to appease them. Giving them land will not help the situation.

The Rebbe blesses members of the Machne Israel Development Fund with a healthy, happy, and sweet new year.

Be’er Sheva is named for the covenant Abraham made there with Abimelech. Just as then, the Jewish people in Israel need not relinquish anything to secure peace.

The verse guaranteeing God’s protection over the Holy Land is well-known. The people of Israel need only to be joyful, especially since we find ourselves in the month of Adar.

“As a member of Israel’s Consolidation Party, the Likud, you should ‘consolidate’ all the Jews around you, standing even stronger than you have until now.”

“In the meantime, you’re the leader in the efforts to handle the halachic issues introduced by the influx of Russian immigrants into Israel. Do the best you can and you will inspire others to emulate you.”

“Much success in your building project near the monument of Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai in Meron, Israel. Your work to establish a Sephardic Studies program at Yeshiva University is also ‘building’ — not of stones, but of souls.”

The Rebbe distributes dollars to the Shluchim and Shluchos who brought their supporters to the meeting of the Machne Israel Development Fund.

“May G-d bless you to continue to convince women not to opt for abortion. Every child that is added to the Jewish people is a big help for Jews everywhere, even in Israel.”

Evening prayers at 770 following a meeting of the Machne Israel Development Fund.

Take advantage of the time now to do your holy work. When Moshiach comes we will all go to Israel, and the work in Australia will be over.

Eilat is a coastal city, so you have the mission to export the Torah of Israel to every other place in the world.

Israel has many people working to strengthen Judaism. Stay in Hawaii where you will be a source of inspiration and Judaism for the Jews there.

Influence other Jews to return to their heritage. May the Jews of Israel go from strength to strength in peace of mind and with no fear at all.

The 1991 “Miss Israel” winner visits the Rebbe: “Torah says: ‘Beauty is false.’ But the verse continues: ‘A G-d-fearing woman is to be praised.’ The commentaries explain that if a woman is G-d-fearing, she uses her beauty for beautiful endeavors in Torah and Mitzvos. Good tidings, and please relay this message to your friends.”

Likud Party member Mr Abraham Sharir visits the Rebbe: “Israel must stand stong against all pressures to relinquish land. Our father Abraham was also called: “Eitan – the Steadfast One,” for he stood strong against all opposition. So too, when people see you they should think of you not only as Abraham, but as “Eitan.”

An address to the members of the Machne Israel Development Fund A Jew starts the day reciting Modeh Ani: “I give thanks to You, living and eternal King, for returning my soul with great mercy.” G-d returns our souls invigorated, refreshed and robust so that we may have a healthy day in all ways, both physically and spiritually. And He does this with “great mercy.” Even if it would just be G-d’s “ordinary” mercy we would obviously receive everything we need. But when we emphasize that G-d gives with “great mercy,” it means that G-d gives even that which one doesn’t feel a need for.

Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, visits the Rebbe: Take advantage of your time as Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv; I hear that you will become Chief Rabbi of Israel within the next two years. If I can convince you that it’s for you, it will most probably materialize — but you have to truly want it.

Chabad Chassidim have always been working with Russian Jewry. Even under communism they drew Russian Jews close to Torah with love. Now that Jews are free to leave Russia, many have gone to Israel instead of other countries because they were encouraged by Chabad Chassidim.