יו''ד שבט, תשל"ה

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 worl...

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

“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.

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 c...

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.

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

An excerpt of a talk from the Rebbe on the 35th Yahrzeit of his father-in-law and predecessor.

Chassidim sing a lively Niggun.

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