יום שמחת תורה, ה'תשמ"ב

There are two concepts associated with Simchas Torah: “You shall rejoice in your festival” and “You have chosen us (from all the nations).” In general, there are differing levels in each of these two concepts. One’s G‑dly service throughout the year must ...

A children’s choir leads the Chassidim in the singing of Niggunim, as the Rebbe distributes wine from the cup of the After-blessing.

THE TABLETS The two tablets are popularly depicted with rounded tops. Jewish organizations, which often use the tablets as their symbol, should follow the Talmud which states they were perfectly square. The length of [each of] the tablets was six [tefochi...

א. שמחת תורה: דרגות בשמחה ובבחירה כמה דרגות בענין השמחה – בעבודת ה' דכל השנה, ב"מועדים לשמחה", בחגה"ס ("זמן שמחתנו"), בשמע"צ ושמח"ת (כמנהג ישראל); ועד"ז כמה דרגות בענין ד"אתה בחרתנו" – בכל השנה (שהרי הבחירה קשורה עם התורה ש"היא חיינו" ולא שייך בזה הפסק, ו...