Living Torah Archives

“May he rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.” The commentaries on the verse explain that these words in Psalms refer to Moshiach. But being that all the revelations we’ll experience in the times of Moshiach will reflect our effort before his arrival, as it turns out, we need not wait to begin actualizing this verse.

Chassidim sing a lively Nigun at a farbrengen on 12 Tammuz in 1973. This Nigun was introduced at the farbrengen on Nissan 11, 5733, commemorating the 71st birthday of the Rebbe.

In 1927, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, was arrested for his efforts to save Judaism from being stamped out in the face of Soviet repression.

Scenes of chasidim singing a lively nigun with words from Psalm 71 at a farbrengen.

The Talmud teaches: “Let that man be remembered for good, and Rabbi Yehoshua ben Gamla is his name. Until he came, only children with fathers had the opportunity to study Torah, whereas orphans did not. But Rabbi Yehoshua established Torah schools in every province and city for all children, even as young as six and seven.”

Jewish Federations play a valiant role in the collection of funds for Jewish causes worldwide. With this comes the enormous responsibility of allocating the funds appropriately.

Israeli President Zalman Shazar at the Rebbe’s Farbrengen, shortly after retiring from the presidency.

A visit to the Rebbe by the President of Israel, Zalman Shazar.

President Zalman Shazar of Israel participates at the Rebbe’s Farbrengen honoring 12 Tammuz.