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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In his letter – the Rebbe is giving a young lady clear and practical guidelines when considering a shidduch.
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.
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”.
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.
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.”
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.
In these weeks during which we remember and commemorate our Kedoshim of the Holocaust/Sho’a, the terrible tragedy we recently suffered, we share a letter from the Rebbe in answer to one asking “why did G-d permit the Holocaust,” with some personal details.
In this letter to a doctor, the Rebbe stresses the general injunction to care for one’s health, a basic mitzvah in the Torah. Kosher dietary laws are much more than health laws.
The following are HIGHLIGHTS on the Parsha – Sedra Acharey – composed by Rabbi Nissan Mindel and annotated by the Rebbe. Rabbi Mindel’s literary works – done at the behest of the Rebbe – had the distinction of being reviewed and annotated by the Rebbe before being published in their final version.
In connection with the birthday of the Rebbe on Yud Aleph Nissan, we present a letter in which the Rebbe lists the three customs which chassidim practice on a birthday and gives some insights into these customs.
