Weekly Letter: Why Is There Suffering?
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.
Weekly Letter: The Origin of the Name Schneur
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.
Weekly Letter: Jewish History and Our Miraculous Survival
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.
Weekly Letter: Where Should A Jewish Person Settle
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.
Weekly Letter: The Public Menorah Lighting Campaign
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.
Weekly Letter: The Story of Chanukah
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.
Weekly Letter: Successful Parenting
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.
Weekly Letter: “My Jewishness Means Little to Me”
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.”
Weekly Letter: The Importance of Disseminating Yiddhikeit Among Women
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.
Weekly Letter: Learn About Milah Circumcision
In this weeks letter, the Rebbe gives some vital guidelines to a medical doctor who wishes to learn milah/circumcision.
Weekly Letter: A Living Example to his Friends
In this week’s letter, the Rebbe gives encouragement to one who is a living example to his friends to continue his good work.
Weekly Letter: The Seven Noachide Laws
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.
Letter and Spirit: Anniversary of The Yom Kippur War
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.
Weekly Letter: Bereshis
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.
Weekly Letter: The Season of our Rejoicing
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.
Weekly Letter: The Chabad Custom of Not Sleeping In The Sukkah
The Rebbe’s letter this week addresses the question of why it is the custom of Chabad not to decorate the succah nor to sleep in it.
Weekly Letter: The Difference Between Depression (Paralyzing) and Bitterness (Energizing)
The Rebbe explains in this letter, to one experiencing moods that may lead to discouragement and depression – the difference between depression (paralyzing) and bitterness (energizing), as Tanya teaches, and suggests further study of this topic.
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