The month of Iyar is an auspicious time for healing – a time during which Hashem healed all Yidden of their afflictions, in preparation for their receiving the Torah at Har Sinai. In his letter this week – the Rebbe addresses the concerns of one who is despondent regarding the health issues facing her, with encouraging the words “that to be truly realistic, one cannot consider anything as impossible.”
At a time when all Jews are united in their resolve to defeat our enemies who have harmed us and wish to continue to do so r’l – the publishers of “The Letter and Spirit” are sharing a letter of encouragement from the Rebbe in which he explains the connection between Jewish living and Jewish security.
On the question of observing the second day of Yom Tov where a person owns an apartment in Eretz Yisrael but lives in Chutz L’Aretz.
The Rebbe in his letter for Pesach is introducing us to the FIFTH SON – the one who is unaware of Pesach and is not even at the seder. The Rebbe goes into detail analyzing the reason for this sad situation and suggests ways to rectify the problem.
In honor of the birthday of the Rambam – Erev Pesach – and in connection with our final redemption – we present a letter in which the Rebbe clarifies the teachings of the Rambam (Hilchos Melochim) regarding the sequence of events preceding the ingathering of the exiles at the time of our final redemption, with his brochos for the coming of Moshiach with its great miracles, speedily!
In preparation for the auspicious occasion of our liberation from slavery in Mitzrayim – which we celebrate on Pesach, “Season of Our Freedom” – we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he helps us gain an appreciation for the true meaning of freedom and liberation.
In connection with the auspicious event in this week’s parsha, Shmini – the dedication of the Mishkan , we share this letter of the Rebbe, a fascinating letter to a supporter of his activities in the Holy Land – where the Rebbe expounds on the significance of “eight”. As represented by the 8 lights of the Chanukah menorah, the dedication of the Mishkan on the eighth day, the eighth day of Succos, Shmini Atzeres among others.
Attacks on Israel and fake news is nothing new, as can be seen in the Rebbe’s letter we share this week. With the very challenging situation in Eretz Yisroel today – fighting an enemy both on the ground and in the public and political arena – we are sharing a letter that the Rebbe wrote to a US official in the UN. In his letter, the Rebbe decries the deplorable assertions and misconceptions about the land of Israel that are contained in the State Department report on human rights.
In connection with the additional parsha which we read this week – ZACHOR – in preparation for Purim, when we are commanded to REMEMBER what Amalek/Haman did to us – we are sharing the Rebbe’s letter where he answers the often-asked question: How can a compassionate G-d mandate the destruction of an entire people – men women and children?
During the present crisis taking place in Eretz Yisroel – it bears to remember the Rebbe’s eternal message and guidance which he had given throughout the decades of his leadership regarding the security of Eretz Yisrael.
In preparation for PURIM – we share a letter where the Rebbe underlines the preeminence of the woman’s role in the miracle of Purim – even more so than her role in the Chanukah miracle.
As we enter the new month of Adar Sheini – we share a letter of the Rebbe where he gives blessings and encouragement to one who required hospitalization – explaining that in the month of Adar the mazal of every Jew is bori/healthy.
Being now in a Leap Year – we share a letter of the Rebbe to a group of students from a Yeshivah, where he brings out some practical and encouraging lessons and guidelines which we learn from a Leap Year.
Learning this week about the construction of the mishkan – right after the receiving of the Torah, we share the Rebbe’s letter where he explains the woman’s role in the construction and the connection with her status as a Jewish woman.
In our Parsha this week – we learn of the Yidden’s acceptance of the Torah with the word, NA’ASEH. In his letter, the Rebbe addresses the question of proof of Torah min ha’shomayim by explaining that the approach in all understanding of Torah matters is based on “na’aseh v’nishma.”
In answer to one questioning the need for the Ten Commandments to include such self-evident commandments as “Thou shall not murder,” – the Rebbe explains in clear terms the critical connection between the laws of two apparently different orders: the first Commandments of the deepest truth about G-d’s Unity (true monotheism) and the other, self-evident elementary injunctions – such as not to murder and not to steal.
The Yidden who are now leaving Mitzrayim are referred to as the army/tzivos of Hashem. In our letter this week, the Rebbe gives a clear answer to the correspondent who is questioning the advisability of using the term Tzivos Hashem for the children’s organization which the Rebbe established: Is it of good educational value to promote the ideas of the military and glorification of arms, wars and battlefields?
