אור לי"ג תשרי, תשמ"א

1. The Rebbe Maharash (whose Yahrzeit is marked by this farbrengen) would frequently say: “(If presented with an obstacle,) generally people try to crawl under; if they cannot crawl under, they climb over, my approach is to climb over from the beginning.”...

Song lyrics: “My soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for you; (as one) in a desolate and dry land without water, so (I thirst) to see You in the Sanctuary, to behold your might and glory.” This song was first taught by the Rebbe on 28 Nissan, 5714 – 1954...

The two central mitzvos of Sukkos—the sukkah and the Four Kinds—have at their core the theme of Jewish unity.

The Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash falls just before Sukkos, when every Jew busily prepares for the upcoming festival. In recalling his life’s work, we see how the Rebbe Maharash gave up his personal comforts, and worked tirelessly to improve both the spi...

In Egypt, Joseph named his firstborn son, Menashe – “G-d has made me forget...” Although Joseph’s struggles were now little more than distant memories, Menashe’s name served as a reminder of a difficult past. On the other hand, his second son, Ephraim – “...

This Chassidic Niggun is attributed to the Rebbe Maharash. Its tune and its name represent his famous adage on dealing with challenges: "The world says, 'If you can't crawl under an obstacle, try to climb over,' but I say, 'At the outset, climb over!