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Sunday, April 04, 1982 - Nissan 11, 5742
Our redemption from exile requires that every Jew should strive to reveal how we truly constitute one people, even while “scattered and dispersed among the nations.”
Saturday, March 20, 1982 - Adar 25, 5742
Every Jew is a complete world in himself. On the other hand, he is part of something greater.
Friday, October 22, 1976 - Tishrei 28, 5737
What we learn from the simple soldier, and how to apply those lessons to our daily lives.
Monday, November 25, 1974 - Kislev 11, 5735
A mystical take on money matters.
Monday, May 07, 1951 - Iyar 1, 5711
In the winter of our lives, it often seems that spring will never come . . .
Wednesday, September 20, 1978 - Elul 18, 5738
The purpose of a Jewish leap year and its connection with Teshuvah – returning to G-d
Monday, March 01, 1982 - Adar 6, 5742
A senator’s duties go far beyond normal government obligations
“Those who have a prominent position in the society have a greater responsibility to strengthen the moral fabric of the society by example and precept . . .”
Monday, March 27, 1961 - Nissan 10, 5721
The Mechitzah Partition
“It is a mistake to think that the Mechitzah is degrading to the honor or dignity of the Jewish woman . . .”
Thursday, May 04, 1961 - Iyar 18, 5721
The Rebbe explains what a lecturer’s focus should be on.
Tuesday, November 28, 1961 - Kislev 20, 5722
The Rebbe responds to a student who asked if he should transfer to a academy of higher Jewish learning.
Thursday, July 05, 1962 - Tammuz 3, 5722
The Rebbe responds to a Yeshivah student regarding why he cannot concentrate on his prayers and what he should do if he likes studying a certain subject more.
Tuesday, January 03, 1961 - Tevet 15, 5721
The Rebbe responds to a student who asks how he could influence others to grow in their Jewish observance.
Tuesday, February 28, 1961 - Adar 12, 5721
The Rebbe responds to a woman about rushing to purchase a home and what takes precedence: one’s health or one’s activism on behalf of others.
Wednesday, November 21, 1979 - Kislev 1, 5740
The Jewish nation is tiny compared to the rest of civilization. Should we be disheartened?
Friday, April 08, 1960 - Nissan 11, 5720
I received your letter, in which you write about your general daily program, for your own studies as well as with others, etc.
Monday, November 24, 1975 - Kislev 20, 5736
Could a person understand the digestive system without actually eating first?
Monday, March 13, 1961 - Adar 25, 5721
Is Freedom of Choice possible if G‑d knows everything that will happen?
Sunday, September 06, 1953 - Elul 26, 5713
First Day of Selichoth 5713 [1953]
It is significant that the anniversary of the Creation is not celebrated on the first day of Creation, but on the sixth, the day when Man was created.
Thursday, September 25, 1952 - Tishrei 6, 5713
The Ten Days of Teshuva is given to us to enable us to atone and repent for any wrong deeds accounted for during the previous year, and to better our way of life in the new year.
Wednesday, November 21, 1962 - Cheshvan 24, 5723
"The following is in reply to your request to state my views on the question of the Regents Prayer..."
Tuesday, October 22, 1963 - Cheshvan 4, 5724
"The way one begins the new year during the [Jewish] month of Tishrei, makes it easier to follow in this spirit throughout the year..."
Thursday, March 21, 1963 - Adar 25, 5723
Learning from the Baal Shem Tov
The importance of educating small children.
Friday, September 14, 1979 - Elul 22, 5739
"With regard to your writing about your feeling of depression..."
Thursday, March 13, 1952 - Adar 16, 5712
"You seem to be disturbed because you feel that you have not attained the proper level in Torah and Mitzvoth and cannot see the 'purpose,' which makes you downhearted..."
Thursday, March 25, 1982 - Nissan 1, 5742
One should not arrive at judgments on others in haste.
Monday, June 04, 1979 - Sivan 9, 5739
"You write about [a woman in your community], who would like to open a shop and, presumably, would want to manage it personally..."
Monday, June 04, 1979 - Sivan 9, 5739
"I note from your stationery that you are a chartered accountant, I want to call your attention to the well known teaching of our Sages, based on the principle of 'Know Him in all your ways...'"
Monday, April 14, 1969 - Nissan 26, 5729
The Rebbe advises a young woman regarding where she should pursue her higher education.
Monday, April 14, 1969 - Nissan 26, 5729
Which is the preferred Hebrew pronunciation, Ashkenazi, Sephardic or other?
Saturday, September 22, 1973 - Elul 25, 5733
The purpose of a Chassidic gathering is to encourage each other in Torah learning, the fulfillment of the Mitzvoth, and the spreading of Judaism in general.
Monday, June 11, 1956 - Tammuz 2, 5716
I received your letter in which you ask the question "if a soul has come back to earth several times to complete its duty here, when Messiah comes in which form will the soul come back?"
Monday, August 01, 1977 - Av 17, 5737
One of the obvious elements of the Prime Minister's visit is that it has demonstrated once again how vitally important it is for our people in the Holy Land to have strong and viable Jewish communities in the outside world.
Wednesday, December 01, 1971 - Kislev 13, 5732
In the world at large, there is no uniformity, but many differences, both external as well as internal. The same is true in regard to the destiny of the Jewish people, and its place in the family of nations.
Monday, August 28, 1978 - Av 25, 5738
When is an "alien thought" that falls in the mind during the course of prayer considered problematic?
Thursday, March 04, 1971 - Adar 7, 5731
Is chassidism a "supplementary aid" to the proper fulfillment of the Mitzvoth?
Thursday, January 21, 1982 - Tevet 26, 5742
Chabad’s children’s organization is called Tzivos Hashem, “Army of G‑d.” Isn’t this glorifying militarism and war?
Thursday, July 07, 1960 - Tammuz 12, 5720
Chassidus did not come to minimize in any way, but to add to and strengthen all matters of Torah and Mitzvoth
Monday, September 14, 1981 - Elul 15, 5741
It is well to bear in mind that the essential function of a synagogue is that it should serve as a "Lighthouse" to illuminate the life of the worshippers and their homes, as well as the whole environment.
Thursday, July 13, 1978 - Tammuz 8, 5738
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak has shown what a Jew can achieve when he is absolutely determined to live up to his commitment to Torah and Mitzvoth regardless of the circumstances
To an organizer of community events for Jewish women, who commented to the Rebbe that it was "taking little effort on her part."
Wednesday, March 12, 1952 - Adar 15, 5712
Do we have the full picture?
The Rebbe explains why perspective is so important when dealing with catastrophes. And a fascinating exposition on the difference between “G-d is all” and “All is G-d.”
Friday, February 22, 1985 - Adar 1, 5745
It is now several years since all private audiences have been suspended. Consequently, many prominent people who had requested an audience during this time could not be accommodated…
Wednesday, October 23, 1991 - Cheshvan 15, 5752
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter in which you express deep sorrow about the terrible anti-semitic incident that took place last month in front of the synagogue in Warsaw...
Friday, October 06, 1978 - Tishrei 5, 5739
A Message of Teshuvah
A person might also become disheartened wondering how is one to fulfill adequately one’s real purpose in life on this earth, seeing that most of one’s time is taken up with eating and drinking, sleeping, earning a livelihood, etc . . .
Sunday, May 21, 1978 - Iyar 14, 5738
A letter to a newly established synagogue in suburban New York
Thursday, March 15, 1979 - Adar 16, 5739
With regard to your question whether it would be advisable for you to move to another place
Monday, August 28, 1972 - Elul 18, 5732
When Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos
"The holiness of Rosh Hashanah becomes one with the holiness of Shabbos, giving this Rosh Hashanah a new dimension and content, which — in view of Rosh Hashanah being the "head" of the year, as mentioned above — must influence the daily life throughout the year..."
Thursday, August 31, 1950 - Elul 18, 5710
18th of Elul, 5710 [1950]
"Man possesses a body and а soul. And just as there is material poverty (in food, clothing and shelter), so there is spiritual poverty, where the deficiency is in spiritual things..."
Thursday, September 30, 1943 - Tishrei 1, 5704
A call to Jewish soldiers, during WWII, from the eve of the High Holiadys
Why has G‑d chosen certain numbers for special significance?
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