Living Torah Archives

Rabbi Yisroel Rubin has served as the director of Chabad of the Capital District in Albany, New York, for over forty years. In the summer of 1970, he was on the staff of Camp Gan Israel of Montreal, Canada. He wanted to do something to encourage the children to study Chitas, a daily portion from the Chumash, Psalms, and Tanya. His project ended up lasting longer than the short summer he had planned, and the Rebbe’s blessings and encouragement motivated him throughout.

A Jew must “always increase in holiness.” He or she must not only grow constantly in their Jewish observance and Torah study, but also innovate in their service of G-d.

With all the complex challenges of life, it’s easy to search for complex solutions, overlooking the basics of success. Reb Aaron Dalfin shares two illuminating interactions with the Rebbe (the early 1960's)