This week · Parshas Ki Seitzei · Shabbos 9 Elul 5786
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Elul and Mitzvos
To be sure, the King is in the field. G-d—and His chosen human redeemer, Moshiach—is here and is waiting for us to seize the opportunity to do our part in making the Redemption a tangible reality. Moshiach is waiting for us to say, “We are ready for Moshiach!” And we express that readiness by accept
Forgetting Is the Mitzvah!
One of the most unusual Biblical commandments is the one which can only be performed when one is unaware that he or she is performing it!
Parshas Ki SeitzeiDealing with Amalek on Shlichus
I went to get some inspiration for my personal battle with Amalek and spoke with shluchos Mrs. Chani Beckerman of Beer Yaakov, Mrs. Marina Fein, housemother at Machon Chomesh in Moscow, and Mrs. Mushky Shiffman of Maaleh Efraim. · Whoever starts out learning about Judaism knows that we are commanded to constantly remember Amalek and to wipe him out. That refers to Amalek, his descendants, and the Amalek within each of us.
A Conditional Divorce
In a dramatic pronouncement, the Rebbe Rashab established that all T’mimim are soldiers fighting the wars of Dovid. When soldiers go to fight, they give a conditional writ of divorce to their wives.
You Can Be Like Rebbi, You Can Live Forever
The Torah alludes to a tzaddik whose mortality can be traced solely to the sin of the Tree of Knowledge, inheriting, as it were, the venom of “the serpent’s bite.” · One has free volition to be entirely righteous, like Chanoch or Eliyahu, or Rabbeinu HaKodesh.
Parshas Ki SeitzeiKeys to the Treasure Chest
Now is the time of reward. Hashem provides each Jew with all he or she needs - in abundance. · Your destiny reflects your origin, but where are you now? · We must publicize everywhere that we are now finalizing and completing the longstanding era of “our efforts and service,” [1] and we are now entering the Era of Moshiach, the promised time of “the reward of the righteous,” when the Jewish people are compensated for their avoda, their efforts…
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Why Does the Rebbe Oppose Autonomy?
“If they have to evacuate an outpost, they shouldn’t do it on Shabbos,” said Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett. In other words, he essentially has no problem with the fact that they’re destroying other Jewish homes, just as long as they don’t do any work on Shabbos. These politicians have totally · Recently, an Israeli politician was a guest on one of the public affairs television programs for a pre-election interview. The host introduced him, and then proceeded to make an analysis of the political map in Eretz Yisroel today.
Hiskashrus as an Educational Tool
One of the special things about the Ohr Menachem school for girls in Tzfas is how they are taught to connect to the Rebbe through writing to him via the Igros Kodesh. This starts with the principal, Mrs.
The Teachers Teacher
Rabbi Naftali Roth is a well-known figure in Chabad in Eretz Yisroel, known by young and old and people of all backgrounds. For many years now, he has emceed major Chabad events with sensitivity and warmth.
Moshiach – The Derech Ha’yeshara to Hiskashrus
R’ Gershon Avtzon: Principal of the Lubavitch yeshiva in Cincinnati. At 18 he ran a summer camp in a number of European countries. He authored a book of essays on inyanei Moshiach and Geula. A well-known educator and lecturer.
Miracles in Lebanon
Much has been written about the tremendous work of Chabad during the war in the north. This time, we wanted to hear about the war from the perspective of two Lubavitcher soldiers. · R’ Yankele Gloiberman of Shikun Chabad in Lud served as an officer in a paratrooper unit known as the 96th Division an
Learn to Yearn for the Beis Ha’mikdash
Doctor Michael Ben-Ari, even before he served as a Member of Knesset (MK), is first and foremost a researcher of the Mikdash (Holy Temple) with every fiber of his being.
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