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In ancient times, thousands of Jews with offerings in hand would make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the festival of Shavuot. For those who weren’t able to bring their offerings in the Temple on the holiday itself, some more time was allotted afterward, known as the days of Tashlumin.

Torah insists that nothing in this world is extra; everything was created with a specific purpose. In fact, just by virtue of having been created, G-d has declared you an irreplaceable asset in bringing his world closer to a state of perfection. In a fascinating analysis of the Parsha, the Rebbe draws a crucial lesson in the life of a Jew: To achieve your full potential, use your every ability in the service of your Creator.

The Rebbe requests that chasidim sing this lively Russian song at a farbrengen.