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Farbrengen Highlights: 10 Shevat 5735

A Chassidic Gathering with the Rebbe (January 22, 1975)

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The Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory, at the 10 Shevat Farbrengen on January 22, 1975. - Photo: JEM / The Living Archive

The Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory, at the 10 Shevat Farbrengen on January 22, 1975.

Photo: JEM / The Living Archive

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Maamar Basi Legani, 5735

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Some teach by writing books, others deliver lectures, still others regularly issue public letters, essays and commentary. The Rebbe, Torah teacher to our generation, did all of the above; but his primary medium of teaching was the farbrengen or Chassidic gathering. In the years 1950 to 1992, the Rebbe conducted an average of about 50 farbrengens each year, each of which lasted several hours, with many extending through the night.

Presented here by Jewish Educational Media are film clips from a farbrengen conducted by the Rebbe on the 10th of Shevat, 5735 (January 22, 1975) — the 25th yahrtzeit of his predecessor, the sixth Lubvitcher Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (1880-1950), as well as the anniversary of the Rebbe's own formal assumption of the leadership of Chabad-Lubavitch on this date in 1951.

Talks View all 6

40:15

Maamar Basi LeGani 5735

10 Shevat 5735 - January 22, 1975

Footage of the Rebbe saying a maamar or Chassidic discourse (as customary in Yiddish), preceded and followed by a niggun. From the Yud Shevat farbrengen of the year 5735, marking the 25th yahrtzeit of the Previous Rebbe (the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe).

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7:48

A Nation Under G-d – Farbrengen

Living Torah

One of the Patriarch Avraham’s great first deeds was not only the promotion of monotheism, but the credo that G-d is “Master of the World.” G-d is the Master of the World in the occupational sense; this is what he does constantly. He fills the entire world with His presence and guidance.

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7:03

Living Torah

Every person is expected to become a ‘ruler’ over his surroundings – to make it a proper dwelling place for G-d. At first, a person is ruler only over himself. Later, he becomes ‘ruler’ and leader of his family. Then he goes on to become a leader in his community and so on. At each stage he must accustom himself to place the new majority’s needs before the previous “individual’s” needs.

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6:30

"He, Too, Is Alive"

Living Torah

Torah expects a tzaddik to not be satisfied with his own righteousness; his mission is to influence his fellow Jews to follow G‑d’s path, and to help them become in turn sources of inspiration to others as well.

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8:14

Mission of Kings

Living Torah

Torah states: “Every Jew is a king.” The Mitzvah campaigns especially express this kingship.

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7:58

Weapons of Peace

Living Torah

Addressing members of Israel’s Defense Mission in the audience, the Rebbe explains the importance of Israel maintaining a large defense arsenal.

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Conversations View all 7

4:04

Opening the Doors to Goodness

Living Torah

The recipient of a key takes possession of the entire property. Therefore everything in the properties must follow the Code of Jewish Law. These keys will be used to lock out all negative things and lock in Judaism, Torah and Mitzvos.

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1:38

There’s a Great Thirst

The Rebbe Speaks with Herman Wouk

Living Torah

I am happy that your book, This is My G-d has been translated into Hebrew. Jews brought up in Israel have a great thirst to know more about Judaism.

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1:42

Not an Only Child

The Rebbe Speaks with NYS Assemblyman Howard Lasher

Living Torah

It is not good to be the only religious Jewish politician. You must cause there to be others.

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3:42

An Independent Mind

The Rebbe Speaks with Prof. Paul Rosenblum

Living Torah

The Rebbe tells Professor Paul Rosenbloom: “I had a younger brother who passed away many years ago. He left this unfinished mathematical paper. If you will supervise someone to prepare it for publication, I will be very happy to pay for it.”

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1:09

A Candle for One, A Light for All

The Rebbe Speaks with Jeffrey Kimbal

Living Torah

There is an expression: "A candle for one, is a candle for one hundred." If you light one candle, it provides the needs, of light, for all the people in the room. Go from strength to strength in all matters of Judaism in general, and especially in something that will influence a crowd. Then with the same amount of effort you can influence a greater number of people.

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2:21

What Comes First: The Money or the Pledge?

The Rebbe Speaks with Joseph Tanenbaum

Living Torah

Although you only pledged a quarter million dollars to charity, don’t be afraid to commit to half a million. G-d can make you wealthier. “Toil, and you will succeed.”

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2:50

Farbrengen Interlude

The Rebbe Speaks with Yosef Ciehanover

Living Torah

Yosef Ciechanover, head of Israel’s Defense mission to the United States, shares an exchange with the Rebbe at a farbrengen.

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Niggunim View all 3

2:12

Niggun Hisvaadus

Living Torah

The Chasidim sing one of many inspirational niggunim commonly sung at Chasidic gatherings.

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1:13

Living Torah

“And you shall spread out westward and eastward and northward and southward.” (Genesis 28:14) This lively Niggun was composed to honor the Rebbe’s campaign to spread Torah Judaism to all four corners of the globe.

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1:25

Tune of “Zol Shoin Zein Di Geulah”

Living Torah

Chassidim sing a lively Niggun.

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Anonymous January 30, 2015

I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony! Reply

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