Our Sages declare that one of the merits of the Jewish people to make them worthy of the deliverance from Egypt: they did not change their Hebrew names. The Rebbe’s letter deals with the significance of a Jewish name – given name as compared to a surname.
In celebration of Yud Shvat this coming week – we are sharing material from Nissan Mindel’s archives – some notes from the Memoirs of the Frierdiker Rebbe about his early childhood.
The suffering of our people in Egypt, as well as on other occasions throughout our history in exile – is often questioned: how come? In the letter we present, the Rebbe addresses this question at length.
As we celebrate the yartzeit of the Aleter Rebbe, R’ Schneur Zlaman, on the 24 of Teves – We share an interesting letter by Rabbi Nissan Mindel in which he explains the origin of the name: Schneur.
As we learn in our parshios about the beginning of the history of the Jewish people in exile – we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he briefly explains the uniqueness of Jewish history and our miraculous survival throughout.
When Yaakov Avinu in our parsha sends Yehuda to Mitzrayim to prepare a proper Torah environment for his family before they go down to Mitzrayim, he is showing and charting the way for his children throughout the generations. The Rebbe’s letter this week is in answer to one asking where he should settle with his family.
This campaign, which the Rebbe initiated in 1977/78, was at first met with some questions and pushback. In this letter the Rebbe answers those questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of the public menorah lighting campaign.
The story of Chanukah repeats itself and the challenges of then are with us now as well. The Rebbe’s letter this week is in answer to one who expresses an interest in examining Greek philosophies and ideas in order to ascertain the truth, etc.
In connection with raising Jewish children – the theme of our parsha, where Yaakov and his wives establish their Jewish family with the twelve tribes, we present a letter where the Rebbe gives his candid advice and a few basic principles for Jewish parents to follow in bringing up their children.
In this week’s parsha we learn of the birth and life of Yaakov and Esav, twins born to Yitzchak and Rivkah – and we see Esav disregarding the teachings of his parents and rejecting the responsibilities of a first born. In this connection – we bring a letter in which the Rebbe answers one who declares that “my Jewishness means little to me.”
With this week’s parsha we get an appreciation for Sarah – mother of the Jewish people, our first Matriarch. In our soon-to-be published Volume VI of THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT – will be featured for the first time, a section on Women.
In this weeks letter, the Rebbe gives some vital guidelines to a medical doctor who wishes to learn milah/circumcision.
In this week’s letter, the Rebbe gives encouragement to one who is a living example to his friends to continue his good work.
This week we present a letter of the Rebbe in which he points out the importance of the commandments incumbent upon all mankind, the children of Noach. These are called the Seven Noachide Laws. The Rebbe makes mention of this in many of his letters.
As this week is the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, we present a letter of the Rebbe written to a lady whom he is praising for doing activities in chinuch. This was written right after the Yom Kippur War.
The article we are sharing this week about Bereshis, was written by Rabbi Nissan Mindel and reviewed and noted by the Rebbe – as was done with most of Rabbi Mindel’s writings (which he wrote for his monthly children’s magazine Talks and Tales and other publications). The Rebbe’s corrections and notations are included in this final draft. Rabbi Mindel wrote other articles of this nature, about other parshios as well.
In this week’s letter the Rebbe brings some points about the Season of our Rejoicing – culmination of the month of Tishrei, with his blessings.
