
Weekly Letter: Engaged in Torah
We share a letter of the Rebbe written on Isru Chag, Shavuos, with its timely message of being “engaged in Torah.”
We share a letter of the Rebbe written on Isru Chag, Shavuos, with its timely message of being “engaged in Torah.”
As we prepare for the Giving of the Torah on Shavuos – we share a letter where the Rebbe explains the purpose of Torah: is it given as a guide for good and wholesome living and to gain reward? This is but a limited perspective on the true, infinite value of Torah.
As we approach the giving of the Torah on Shavuos, the Rebbe explains the logical approach to naaseh v’nishma and the odds involved in this approach and how to view the “old and foolish one.”
In this week’s letter, being published before Lag B’Omer, is a talk the Rebbe gave to children at the Lag B’Omer parade in 5713 (1953), and written up as a letter as well.
In connection with the death of the sons of Aharon, at the beginning of this week’s parsha, we share the Rebbe’s letter of comfort written to parents who recently lost their child.
In this week’s letter, the Rebbe discusses the question of how we can liberate ourselves and our actions (from bondage to freedom) if we are created beings that are set in physical limits and boundaries by the Laws of Nature? Lessons we learn from the month of spring.
During the days of the counting of sefira from Pesach until Shavuos we share some thoughts of the Rebbe on the significance of these days of counting.
In preparation for Pesach – we present a letter where the Rebbe gives the deeper meaning of korban Pesach, the pascal sacrifice.
In preparation for the Rebbe’s birthday on the Yud Alef Nissan, we share a letter in which the Rebbe acknowledges and thanks the correspondent “for your good wishes on my birthday” and reassures him there is no need to feel embarrassed about reminding an older person of his birthday.
In his letter to a renowned personality, the Rebbe explains the importance of Shabbos and its observance, including the material benefits that come from doing so and its mystical yet practical approach.
In his letter, the Rebbe explains the right approach to Judaism – where the action comes before the reasoning and not the reasoning before the action, as one may tend to think. The mitzvos need to be done first and only after, do we learn the reasons.
In his letter from a forthcoming volume of THE LETTE AND THE SPIRIT – the Rebbe analyzes the “Jewish Problem” as seen in the story of Purim and as it applies to all times and to all places. In this is seen the secret of our indestructability.
During these weeks when we learn of the construction of the Mishkan in the desert – we present a letter in which the Rebbe explains how the Mishkan and its construction are a guide to us in educating our children, as taught by the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Concerning the mitzvos – the Rebbe answers the question of why it is that Jews were given 613 mitzvos and the rest of humanity was given 7 mitzvos.
In this week of P’Yisro we share a letter of the Rebbe where he answers one questioning the authenticity of Torah with a logical proof and in addition, points out that the more intellectual a person is, the more apt he is to get confused.
In this week’s letter of the Rebbe – the Rebbe addresses the question on the advisability of the organization “Tzivos Hashem” being founded on the ideas of the military and glorification of arms, wars and battlefields – is this good educational value?
The Egyptians made calculations based on astrology and Paro used his sages and magicians to perform signs similar to Moshe’s. In his letter this week, the Rebbe addresses the question of the Jewish attitude to horoscopes and astrology.