Weekly Letter: On The Matter of Sins and Teshuvah
Another letter of the Rebbe on the theme of teshuvah, during this month of Elul, gives some practical advice in dealing with states of mind and problems and on the matter of sins and teshuvah.
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Weekly Letter: Teshuva is Always Effective
In this weeks letter, the Rebbe highlights some important points about teshuvah, among them the fact that Teshuvah is always effective, in every case and whatever the transgression and that it is within our power to do it, since it is a commandment of Hashem.
Weekly Letter: Chasidic Thoughts about Shechitah
Where the parsha teaches about kosher animals, we share a letter in which the Rebbe addresses the chairman of the Shechitah Board with some warm personal greetings and adds some Chasidic thoughts about shechitah.
Weekly Letter: What Could be Done to Bring About A More Peaceful World
The Rebbe addresses the concern of one writing about the dire global situation – in those years, the nuclear buildup, and what could be done to bring about a more peaceful world. The Rebbe’s insightful letter includes some practical points for the individual to consider and implement – advice certainly pertinent in our present time as well, of global unrest.
Weekly Letter: The Secret of Our Survival in the Face of Great Upheavals
In his letter this week, written on Erev Shabbos Nachamu, the Rebbe reflects on the long history of our Jewish people – during which we suffered endless and harsh persecutions – and points out the uniqueness of our history.
Weekly Letter: What is Our Task in Rebuilding the Third Beis Hamikdash?
What was our role, asks the Rebbe, in the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh – both the spiritual and the physical one and what is our task in the rebuilding of the third spiritual and physical Beis Hamikdosh?
Weekly Letter: On the Topic of Making A Vow
On the topic of making a vow/neder, a subject in our parsha, we share a letter of the Rebbe to a businessman with his advice regarding a neder.
Weekly Letter: A Jewish Will
We share a letter in which the Rebbe discusses a Jewish will and gives some important guidelines and suggestions to those who are asking for his input on a will which they drew up and a copy of which they sent the Rebbe.
Weekly Letter: Connection Between Modern Scientific Discoveries and Moshiach
In answer to the correspondent who observed the connection between modern scientific discoveries and Moshiach, as alluded to in the Rebb’es sicha on Parshas Balak – the Rebbe makes some interesting observations.
Weekly Letter: Questioning Certain Truths
In his letter, the Rebbe explains that it is fine to question certain truths, yet it should be remembered that not understanding a truth does no make it an untruth. Even in science, says the Rebbe, where proofs certainly exist, it is necessary to accept axioms and postulates without demanding logical proof for every detail.
Weekly Letter: Dealing With A Dispute
In connection with the parsha – where we learn of the dispute of Korach and his congregations – we share a lettter in which the Rebbe gives some guidelines and practical advice on dealing with a dispute, based on the Shulchan Aruch.
Weekly Letter: Practical Guidelines When Considering A Shidduch
In his letter – the Rebbe is giving a young lady clear and practical guidelines when considering a shidduch.
Weekly Letter: Simplicity, The Function of Faith
Having just received the Torah – with its multitude of mitzvos and seeming complexity – we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he explains the principle of SIMPLICITY, which determines the function of faith and by extension nature, with its multiplicity and complexity.
Weekly Letter: True “Converts”
In his letter to one wishing to make a halachically recognized conversion, the Rebbe briefly explains what a Jew is and underlines the fact that Shavuos is when the entire Jewish people became true “converts”.
Shavuos: Far Beyond the Traditional Aspects of Reward
The Rebbe’s encouraging letter to a Rabbi and his group explains in relative depth the most important aspects of the Torah – aspects that reach far beyond the traditional aspects of reward and a guide to good living.
Weekly Letter: The Logical Approach to Na’aseh V’nishma
In preparation for Shavuos, Mattan Torah, Festival of the Giving of the Torah, we share a letter in which the Rebbe takes the logical approach to na’aseh v’nishma when writing to an independent thinker with doubts and encourages her to ignore “the old and foolish one.”
Weekly Letter: Shmitta In A Deeper, More Essential Way
Being in a shmitta year, which is the topic of our parsha this week, we share a letter in which the Rebbe views this mitzvah in its deeper, more essential way.
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