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Two New Books to Help With Gimmel Tammuz

The Lubavitch publishing house, Kehot Publication Society/Merkos Publications has released two books just in time for Gimmel Tammuz study and reading.

A Door That’s Never Locked: A Children’s Guide to Visiting the Ohel:

Noted educator, Mrs. Malka Touger, has accomplished the intricate task of presenting an easy-to-read book which will help children and young adults gain a deeper understanding of a visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel. Presented in a compelling narrative, and enhanced with color photos, it manages to keep the delicate balance of conveying profound concepts while keeping it simple enough to engage the youthful reader. According to the Publisher, Merkos Publications, many adults have also found new insights and a keener understanding of the soulful encounter that is a visit to the Ohel.

In consultation with Rabbinical and educational authorities, the book is rounded out by the addition of My First Maaneh Lashon, suggested blessings and prayers collected from the Maaneh Lashon.

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Staying the Course: A Collection of Discourses on the Inseparable Bond between Rebbe and Chasid:

This work, an addition to the very popular Chasidic Heritage Sereis, is a collection of discourses by the Chabad Rebbes on the unique bond that exists between Rebbe and Chasid that continues after the Rebbe’s passing.

Discussing various ways through which the Chasid can continue to nurture and renew this bond, the discourses presented here speak to the seasoned Chasid as well as those newly introduced to the Rebbe and his teachings, and how they, too, could establish this soulful bond.

A special introduction by noted mashpia Rabbi Manis Friedman, explores the famous story of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev’s refusal to enter Gan Eden and how he “succumbed” and “jumped” into Gan Eden upon hearing the recital of Kedusha. Rabbi Friedman explains this story in context of our relationship with the Rebbe.

“These two volumes will go a long way in helping Chasidim of all ages come into a deeper relationship with the Rebbe,” says Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman, director of Kehot/Merkos Publications.

The books are available at: www.kehot.com.

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16 Comments

  • Sarah Leah

    The malka Touger book is pnenominal. Believe me, it’s not just for children! Every adult will find plenty of inspiration and new insights about bisiting the Rebbe at the Ohel.

    Thank Mrs. Touger and Kehos!

  • just a thought.....

    I wonder why, in all the forty years since Yud Shevat 5710 and 5752, the Rebbe never once instructed Kehos (or anyone else) to publish a book for children who would be visiting the Ohel?!
    If there is obviously a need for such a book – wouldn’t the Rebbe have seen and realized the necessity for such a book to be published way back then!?
    Barring no other logical explanation, (which, I would certainly eagerly welcome,) I guess that Mrs. Tauger & Kehos don’t share the same perspective of the Ohel as that of the Rebbe.

  • Yentil

    Why would the editors of such a fine website publish silly, ingnoramus comments like comment #2?

    An embarrassment for Chabad people.

  • To 3 & 4

    If you disagree with comment #2, must you stoop to name calling and similar childish antics? Are you unable to articulate your thoughts and debate like a rational human being?

    You sound like a toddler when you basically write to #2, You are silly and foolish. Should #2 respond, “No, YOU are silly and foolish”?

  • Response to # 2

    As no one else has offered an explanation – I would offer this answer; Essentially, your question is a valid one. The reason the Rebbe never requested Kehos publish this type of book is because the Rebbe did not put emphasis on the Frierdiker Rebbe’s tzion or histalkus to be greater than that of 770.

    By the Rebbe – this was just one of many inyonim that are connected with the frierdiker Rebbe. But the eikar – the main focal point is 770, and not an inyan of a tzion, or a histalkus or a kevurah, or anything connected with an aspect that Chas V’Sholom – the frierdiker Rebbe is no longer connected with the gashmiusdiker world AS WE KNOW IT.

    This explains why there were no books published or cafe’s, social halls/clubs, cheders, shuls, tents, etc. etc. built or erected near the ohel of the frierdiker Rebbe – BECAUSE THE REBBE WOULD NEVER WANT IT OR ALLOW IT!!! – This (ie-the Ohel, histalkus, tzion etc.) IS NOT THE EIKAR!!

    Fast forward to present day “Chabad” – and we find an array of books & publications solely dedicated to portray and illustrate the Rebbe in the EXACT OPPOSITE of how HE HIMSELF would portray & illustrate the Frierdiker Rebbe!?

    I leave the conclusion for those who are not intellectually and emotionally challenged to figure it out for themselves.
    (Additionally, one may study the sichos of Yud Bais Tammuz 5745-1985 for additional points I may have left out.)

    P.S. I commend you AND crownheights.info for publishing your comment, and as it says in Avos 2, mishna 5 “…he who is ashamed cannot learn” – The only ones who should be ashamed are the fools who are afraid to ask a question!

  • To # 2

    The rebbe was rebbe, thats why. yes, the rebbe always referred to the freierdike rebbe as our current rebbe, but that didn’t, in any way mean that the rebbe was the rebbe of our generation. theres a reason why ADULTS gave the rebbe their panim, i think that was for CHILDREN as well to do (to give their panim to the rebbe, and not to go to the frierdike rebbe’s ohel)

  • good idea

    I want to buy the book for my overseas Shluchim grandchildren who hardly get the chance to visit the Ohel. At least when they do they’ll have a better understanding. It may be a nice thing for a Chabad House, to help balabatim understand as well. I look forward to reading it myself!

  • Can someone answer this...?

    While on this topic – can someone PLEASE tell me why after we read the “pan” at the ohel, we tear up the “pan”? I can’t seem to get a clear answer form anyone!

  • Answer to #11

    We tear up the pan because that’s what the rebbe did. If that’s what he did – that’s good enough reason for us. We don’t ask any futher shaylos.

  • I am # 2

    To # 9:
    How does this answer my question?
    I am very inclined to accept the answer from number 7 – as this makes sense.
    The issue and my original question is why, even after FORTY years, did the Rebbe not see a necessity for books to be published, and specifically for children – who would visit the ohel of the frierdiker Rebbe?
    I remember hearing first-hand – about a boy whose upsherinish was yud shevat, that the Rebbe told the parents in a yechidus (with a stern movement of his holy finger) NOT TO MAKE THE UPSHERINISH BY THE OHEL!
    If, an upsherinish was out-of-the-question by the Rebbe – al achas kama v’kama – the scene that exists today?!
    Again, I would sincerely welcome a logical, realistic answer.
    Thank you.