19 Kislev 5746

1. At the start of each farbrengen we have the lesson of Toras Chaim — the Torah which teaches us the proper way in life — that we must start with words of blessing. This concept finds special emphasis at a gathering connected with the Alter Rebbe, as his...

From the section of Psalms known as “Hallel”, or praise, the Chasidim sing “Praise G-d all peoples, extol Him all the nations.” Commonly sung on festivals when the Hallel prayer is recited.

Pledge cards are distributed to divide the study of Talmud for the next year. The Rebbe pledges to study a Tractate of Talmud and then returns the pen to Rabbi Efraim Eliezer Yalles, Av Beis Din of Philadelphia.

“When will the Master come?” This question was asked of Moshiach by the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidism, during a visit to his chamber On High. “When your Wellsprings (of Chassidism) will spread to the outside,” was Moshiach’s response.