Podcasts about rebbe maharash

This week I have three stories for you the first is about a poor melamed who wants a blessing from the Ruzhiner Rebbe for wealth, the second about the naming of the Rebbe Maharash and the third how the Baal Shem Tov prepared the knife for shechting (slaughtering). If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-water-carrier-of-polotzk. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman. My classes in Breslov Chassidus, Likutey Moharan, can be found here https://www.youtube.com/@barakhullman/videos I also have a YouTube channel of ceramics which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@thejerusalempotter

Bais Iyar: Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash Lkvod Bais Iyar, the Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash, the 4th Rebbe of Chabad,5594-5643/1834-1882) – here is a link to the audio file which includes sipurim about the Rebbe Maharash. This file is comprised of 5 voice files which were originally posted in our Zichronos of the Rebbe Group. Listening time is about 36 min. Due to its length you may need to download it to a computer.

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התוכן ענינו של כ"ק אדמו"ר מהר"ש היתה הענין של "לכתחילה אַריבער", כפתגמו הידוע "די וועלט זאָגט אַז מ'קען ניט אַרוטער גייט מען אַריבער און איך זאָג אַז מ'דאַרף גיין לכתחילה אַריבער" (ועפי"ז מובן למה התחיל רוב ה"המשכים" שלו בחגה"פ "זמן חרותנו"). ובהדגשת ההקדמה ש"די וועלט זאָגט" כך וכך, ואעפ"כ "איך זאָג" שצ"ל "לכתחילה אַריבער", וזאת כדי לפעול בעולם גופא הענין ד"מלכתחילה אַריבער", שהשלימות בזה תהי' בגאולה האמיתית והשלימה. וה"טעימה" בזה צ"ל עכשיו: לימוד התורה וקיום המצוות ונתינת הצדקה למעלה ממדידה והגבלה. לא לחכות בנתינת הצדקה עד שהגבאי-צדקה בא ולוחץ עליו... אלא "לכתחילה אריבער" – הוא הולך לחפש את הגבאי צדקה לתת צדקה. בפעולה עם הזולת – לנצל את הרגע הראשון לפעול עליו הענין ד"לכתחילה אריבער". ההחלטה עצמה להתנהג באופן של "לכתחילה אריבער" צריך גם להגיע באופן של "לכתחילה אריבער", "נעשה ונשמע", ולא לחכות בזה עד שיבין בשכלו וכו' גודל הענין...משיחת יום ב' פ' אמור, אדר"ח אייר ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-04-2025 Synopsis The Rebbe Maharash taught the approach of lechatchila ariber (“going above in the first place”) as the famous saying goes: “The world says that if you can't go under, you go over – and I say one should go above in the first place.” (This explains why most of the Rebbe Maharash's hemshechim began on Pesach, “the Time of our Freedom.”) And he prefaced it with saying what the world says, and then adding that nevertheless, “I say” that one should go m'lechatchila ariber – in order to bring about the concept of lechatchila ariber within the world itself. This will be complete with the true and complete Redemption, but we must have a taste of it already now, by studying Torah, keeping mitzvos, and giving tzedakah in a manner of m'lechatchila ariber – beyond all measure and limitation. One shouldn't wait to give tzedakah until the collector comes and pressures him; rather, lechatchila ariber – he should seek out the collector himself and offer to give the tzedakah. Similarly, when it comes to impacting others, one must seize the first possible moment to bring them the idea of lechatchila ariber. The very decision to adopt the approach of lechatchila ariber must be done in the spirit of lechatchila ariber – “We will do and we will hear” – not waiting until one understands it intellectually, but first doing it, and thinking about it afterwards.Excerpt from sichah of Monday, parashas Emor, first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-04-2025 לזכות שמואל בן שושנה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו ב' אייר - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

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Solar Faith Vs. Lunar Faith: Why the Women Rejected the Golden Calf and Were Given the Holiday of Rosh ChodeshThis class was presented on Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the month of Iyar, 5785, April 29, 2025, Parshas Tazria-Metzora, at The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY. This text-based class explores a Chassidic discourse by Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson, the fourth Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Rebbe Maharash, L'Havin Inyan Rosh Chodesh, presented on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, 5640, October 18, 1879. The discourse explains why the holiday of Rosh Chodesh was given primarily to women. Weexplore the reason the Jews created the Golden Calf, and the unique gifts of the feminine—its ability to embody the oneness of G-d in a visceral way, rather than in a sublime, aloof way.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9665

התוכן 1) הרמז ב"אשה כי תזריע וילדה זכר" [שבתחילת פ' תזריע]: הגאולה דלעת"ל, כיון שהיא באה ע"י אתערותא דלתתא ("מקבל", "אשה כי תזריע"), לכן "וילדה זכר" - גאולה שאין אחרי' גלות, והתעסקות כ"א בגאולת עצמו ובני-ביתו תזרז את הגאולה הכללית במהרה בימינו. 2) הוראתו הכללית של בעל יום ההולדת שההנהגה צ"ל באופן של "מלכתחילה אריבער": הנהגתו תיכף ומיד בהתחלת עבודתו הוא באופן של הרמה והתנשאות, גם ביחס לענין הכי גבוה! והענין ד"מלכתילה אריבער" קשור גם לענין ה"נשיאות", ועאכו"כ נשיא דתורת החסידות (שענינה "לפנים משורת הדין"). וזה גם מודגש בלידת אדמו"ר מהר"ש ביום ב' אייר - שברגע שנולד כבר הי' הענין ד"תפארת שבתפארת"!1) משיחת אור לב' אייר ה'תשמ"ח 2) משיחת ב' אייר ה'תשמ"ח ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=29-04-2025 Synopsis (1) The verse, “If a woman conceives and gives birth to a male” (at the beginning of parashas Tazria) alludes to the future Redemption, which will come through an awakening from below (from the recipient) resulting in “giving birth to a male,” meaning a Redemption after which there will be no more exile. Working on one's personal redemption, and that of one's family and those around him, will hasten the global Redemption speedily in our days. (2) The general directive from the Rebbe Maharash (whose birthday it is) is that one should conduct himself in the manner of m'lechatchila ariber – meaning that from the very beginning of one's service, his approach should be elevated and exalted, even above the highest things. The idea of m'lechatchila ariber also relates to “nesius” – and certainly to the Nasi of the teachings of Chassidus (which teach a person to go beyond the letter of the law – also an expression of m'lechatchila ariber). This is also emphasized by the Rebbe Maharash's birth on 2 Iyar: at the very moment of his birth, it was already Tiferes Sheb'Tiferes.(1) Excerpt from sichah of Monday night, 2 Iyar 5748. (2) Excerpt from sichah of Tuesday, 2 Iyar 5748. For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=29-04-2025 לע"נ ר' מנחם מענדל ב"ר ראובן צבי יהודה ע"ה פייגעלשטאק ליום היארצייט שלו בדר"ח אייר. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.*לע”נ הרב חיים ב"ר אלי'הו הלוי ע"ה סוויד ליום היארצייט שלו בדר"ח אייר. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת בתו מרת רוזה חנה ובעלה ר' אברהם הכהן שיחיו כהן

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The Alter Rebbe's unique script for safrus has a rich and winding history. It has been inked, shelved, revived, and debated—and everyone seems to have an opinion. So, what is the story behind this ksav? What sets it apart? Why do some embrace it wholeheartedly while others remain unsure? This class explores its historical trajectory, some of its writing nuances, and the ongoing conversation around its adoption.Links to images:Megilah of Rebbe Maharash in Aguch library:https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-post_120.htmlMegilah attributed to Rebbe Maharash, Carlebach family:https://yeshivasstam.com/maharashTefillin of the Frierdiker Rebbe:https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post_19.html#comment-formTefillin attributed to Reb Reuven Sofer, Gurary family:https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2016/01/blog-post_21.htmlThe Story of the Alter Rebbe's Script

The Rebbe expresses joy at the recipient's improving health and advises not to worry about sleep if following medical guidance. He recommends keeping a kosher mezuzah near the bed and shares a teaching from the Rebbe Maharash about having Shivisi Hashem visible. He encourages checking on the religious observance of nearby neighbors and concludes with blessings for a full recovery. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/004_igros_kodesh/shevat/900

התוכן איתא בגמ' "מרדכי מן התורה מנין, דכתיב [בראשון דפ' כי תשא] מר דרור, ומתרגמינן מירא דכיא". וצ"ל: מהי שייכותו של מרדכי הצדיק ל"תרגום" שמורה על ענין הגלות, ולכללות הענין ד"מר דרור", בושם שנעשה מדם חי' טמאה – העבודה של בעלי-תשובה?! ומבאר אדמו"ר מהר"ש שענין זה הוא מצד בני דורו. ויובן ע"פ המבואר שזה שצ"ל "שובה ישראל גו' כי כשלת בעוניך", אף שהכשלון הוא בבחי' עקב שבבנ"י? כי כאשר ה"עקב" נכשל נופל ה"ראש", כי זוהי הוכחה שהראש, שממנו נמשך החיות כל האברים, אינו בשלימות. וזה גם מה שלאחרי חטא העגל נאמר למשה [בפ' כי תשא] "לך רד", "רד מגדולתך", אע"פ שהי' אז בהר ולא הי' לו שום שייכות לזה – דכיון שזהו "עמך", ו"כלום נתתי לך גדולה אלא בשביל ישראל", הנה כאשר יש חסרון בהם, ה"ז חסרון במשה. ועד"ז בנוגע למרדכי, להיותו ראש הסנהדרין שתפקידם הוא להורות דעת את העם שלא יבואו מלכתחילה לידי עבירה, ובדורו היו כאלו ש"נהנו מסעודתו של אותו רשע", ה"ז הוכחה שגם אצלו הי' צ"ל ענין של תשובה. משיחת פורים, ה'תשכ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-03-2025 Synopsis The Gemara says: “Where is Mordechai alluded to in the Torah? As it is written (in rishon of parashas Ki Sisa), ‘mar dror' (pure myrrh), which is translated as ‘mira dachya.'” Seemingly, what connection does Mordechai Hatzaddik have to Targum, which signifies exile, and to “mar dror,” a fragrance derived from the blood of an impure animal – which represents the service of baalei teshuvah? The Rebbe Maharash explains that it's because of the people of Mordechai's generation. This can be understood based on the explanation of the verse, “Return, Yisroel, to Hashem your G-d, for you have stumbled in your iniquity”: seemingly, “stumbling” applies to the level of Yaakov (the “heel”) of the Jewish people, not Yisroel? But the truth is that when the heel stumbles, it's because something isn't correct with the head (which supplies vitality to the heel). This is also why, following the sin of the golden calf, Hashem said to Moshe (in parashas Ki Sisa): “Go, descend” – “Descend from your greatness” – even though Moshe on the mountain with Hashem when the golden calf was made and he had no involvement in the sin – because since they are “your people,” and “isn't it only for the sake of the Jewish people that I granted you greatness,” therefore, if there was a deficiency in them, this reflected a deficiency in Moshe as well. Similarly, regarding Mordechai: Since he was the head of the Sanhedrin, whose job is to impart wisdom to the people so they would not come to sin in the first place, and yet in his generation, there were those who “had enjoyment from the feast of that wicked one,” that showed that Mordechai also had to do teshuvah.Excerpt from sichah of Purim 5721 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-03-2025

התוכן 1. ב' הנקודות ב"הדרן" על הש"ס שבמאמרו של אדמו"ר מהר"ש [א) התחלת הש"ס היא במ"ם פתוח, "מאימתי", וסיום הש"ס במ"ם סתומה, "בשלום". ב) חתימת הש"ס היא מעין הפתיחה] מצינו גם במשנה תורה להרמב"ם: א) שם הספר (שזהו התחלת הספר) – "משנה תורה", והספר עצמו מתחיל עם הפסוק "משוך חסדך וגו'". וסיום הספר – "כמים לים מכסים". ב) סיום הספר, "לא יהי' עסק כל העולם אלא לדעת את ה' בלבד .. ישיגו דעת בוראם .. מלאה הארץ דעה את ה' וכו'", הוא מעין הפתיחה – "לידע שיש שם מצוי ראשון", ושבזה תלוי כל מציאות הבריאה וכו'. 2. ביאור הרמז במספר פ"ג הלכות שבספר הרמב"ם עפמ"ש בגמ' עה"פ "והסירותי מחלה מקרבך", ש"מחלה זו מרה, ולמה נק' שמה מחלה – ששמונים ושלשה חלאין יש בה, מחלה בגימט' הכי הוו, וכולן פת של שחרית וקיתון של מים מבטלן". ע"י לימוד הלכות שבתורה, מזון הנשמה, שנתבארו בפ"ג הלכות שברמב"ם, נפעל ענין הרפואה שע"י התורה באופן ש"מלכתחילה לא אשים עליך".משיחת מוצאי "זאת חנוכה" ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=28-02-2025 Synopsis (1) In the Hadran on Shas in the Rebbe Maharash's maamar, we find two points: (a) The Shas begins with an open mem (Me'eimasai) and ends with a closed mem (bashalom); (b) The end of Shas parallels the beginning. We find both of these in the Rambam's Mishneh Torah as well: (a) The name of the sefer is “Mishneh Torah,” and it also begins with the verse “Meshoch chasdecha…”, while it concludes with “kamayim layam mechasim.” (b) The end of the sefer, “The entire world will be occupied solely with the knowledge of Hashem…they will attain knowledge of their Creator… the earth will be filled with the knowledge of Hashem, etc.,” parallels the beginning – “To know that there is a Primary Being” upon which all of existence depends etc. (2) On the verse, “I will remove illness from your midst,” the Gemara explains that “Illness refers to bile. And why is it called illness (machalah)? Because [bile] contains eighty-three illnesses; which is the Gematria of machalah (83), and all of them are negated by bread in the morning and a flask of water.” This is the allusion in the 83 sets of halachos in Rambam: Studying the halachos of the Torah – which is the sustenance of the soul – as set forth in the 83 sets of Halachos in Rambam, brings healing through the Torah, in such a way that “I will not place it upon you to begin with.”Excerpt from sichah of Motzei Zos Chanukah 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=28-02-2025 לע"נ ר' ארי׳ ליב אברהם יעקב בן יוסף ע"ה שיינער ליום היארצייט שלו א' אדר (שני). ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.

התוכן ישנם מצוות ששייכותם לענין ה"נר" ("נר מצוה") היא באופן שנמשך גם בנר גשמי – כמו נרות ביהמ"ק, שבת וביהכנ"ס. והעולה על כולנה הוא מצות נרות חנוכה שקשורה עם נס שלמעלה מהטבע, ועלי' מברכים "שעשה נסים לאבותינו", ובאופן של "פרסומי ניסא". כלומר, אע"פ שצריך להיות נר גשמי – טמון בזה ענין הנס, אבל באופן שזה בא בגלוי שלכן מברכים ע"ז "שהחיינו" (שמברכים רק על דבר שבגלוי). וההוראה לכל השנה: גם כאשר יהודי חי בדרכי הטבע ועוסק בעניני העולם – מלובש בתוך הטבע ענין של נס. וכמ"ש אדמו"ר מהר"ש שבזמן הזה הפרנסה היא בדוגמת "מן", ועד"ז הוא בנוגע לפרנסה רוחנית – מלחמת היצר, שלכן בטוחים שיצליחו בזה; הוראה מדברי יוסף (בסיום שני דפ' ויגש) "כי למחי' שלחני אלקים לפניכם . . להחיות לכם לפליטה גדולה": בזמן הגלות כל א' הוא כ"יוסף" ששליחותו הוא "להחיות עם רב" – כל בנ"י, וכפס"ד הרמב"ם שכל א' צריך לראות כאילו הוא וכל העולם כולו שקול, וע"י מעשה א' שלו מביא "לו ולהם תשועה והצלה".כמה חלקים מהתוועדות יום ב' פ' ויגש, מוצאי זאת חנוכה ה'תשל"ה ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-01-2025 Synopsis Although every mitzvah is a “lamp” (a “lamp is a mitzvah”), some mitzvos express it physically as well, such as the lamps of the Beis Hamikdash, Shabbos candles, the candles lit in a shul, and above all, the mitzvah of Chanukah candles, which is associated with a miracle that transcends nature, and upon which we recite the bracha, “…Who performed miracles for our forefathers,” and in a manner of publicizing the miracle. That is, although we must use a physical candle, it contains a miracle, and in a revealed fashion (Shehechiyanu is only recited over something visible). The lesson for the entire year: even when a Jew lives according to the ways of nature and engages with worldly matters, there is a miracle embedded within nature; as the Rebbe Maharash writes, parnassah these days is miraculous, akin to the man that sustained the Jewish people in the desert. The same applies to spiritual sustenance – the battle against the yetzer hara; therefore one can be certain that he will succeed in the battle. Yosef said to his brothers (at the end of sheini of Parashas Vayigash), “It was for sustenance that Hashem sent me before you… and to preserve for you for a great deliverance”: during exile, every Jew is like Yosef, whose mission is to “keep a great populace alive” – the entire Jewish people, and as the Rambam states as a matter of law, every individual must view himself as though he and the entire world are equally balanced, and through one single deed, he can bring “salvation and deliverance” for himself and the entire world.Excerpts from farbrengen of Monday, Parashas Vayigash, Motzaei Zos Chanukah 5735 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-01-2025

TYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Harav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----There is a tradition amongst Jews, that on Motzei Shabbos, we get together and share stories of Tzadikim. These tales of holy people, from times long ago, can have a profound effect on our week. On Shabbos we rest from our weekday activities, and we have an opportunity to reconnect with who we really are. The energy and spirit of Shabbos enables the ultimate rendezvous with our true selves and deep moments with our Father in Heaven. And then, right before we re-enter the world of action, we sit together and recall the lives of our exalted Tzadikim, gleaning lessons, morals, and values to carry this spirit of unity forward with us…Until next Shabbos….----Listen on Apple Podcast https://l.tyhnation.com/3nLiuWqListen on Spotify https://l.tyhnation.com/3PaVGLp

This week I have three stories for Yud Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus. The first is about two Misnagdim that come to the Alter Rebbe for advice, the second about a young many drafted into the Czar's army who comes to the Rebbe Maharash for a blessing and the last about a donor who would not give me after the Frierdiker Rebbe passed away. If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-same-neshama-just-a-different-body. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman. My classes in Breslov Chassidus, Likutey Moharan, can be found here https://www.youtube.com/@barakhullman/videos I also have a YouTube channel of ceramics which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@thejerusalempotter

התוכן לכל יהודי צ"ל הרחבה בענינים גשמיים בטוב הנראה והנגלה (וכמסופר על הצ"צ שכאשר חסיד הביא לו מתנה (רהיט צבוע), אמר לו שהוא לא צריך א"ז, אבל שיתן א"ז לבנו, המהר"ש...), אבל ביחד עם זה – לא בזה צ"ל השיקוע והתענוג. וכמו שחסידים מספרים על הרה"צ ר"י מרוזין, שסדר הנהגתו הי' בהרחבה עד שהי' הולך עם (סוג) נעליים של זהב, אבל בלי סולי'ה... ובמילא הי' מתענה בהליכתו!). לפחות פעם ביום/בשבוע, עליו לההתבודד ולצייר לעצמו הנהגת אבי-זקנו שכל חיותו הי' בעניני תומ"צ, ולפעול כך גם בעצמו לפחות באותם רגעים, וזה ישפיע על הנהגתו במשך היום כולו; אע"פ ש"החושך יכסה ארץ וגו'" וכ"א רואה איך ש"מלכיות מתגרות זו בזו", יודע כל א' שגם בזמן הגלות בעוה"ז הגשמי הנה "מ[בחי'] אין יבוא עזרי" ו"הנה לא ינום ולא ישן שומר ישראל", ו"הנה" הוא לשון שמחה – שעוסק בעבודת ה' מתוך שמחה שפורצת גדר וכו'. משיחת אור לכ' מרחשון ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-11-2024 Synopsis Every Jew must have physical abundance and open and revealed good (like the story of the Tzemach Tzedek – when a chasid brought him a gift of painted furniture, the Tzemach Tzedek said that he doesn't need it, but that the chasid should give it to his son, the Rebbe Maharash). But at the same time, physical abundance shouldn't be one's passion and focus in life. As Chassidim said of the Ruzhiner, he conducted himself opulently, to the point that he wore golden slippers, but without soles – so it hurt when he walked! At least once a day or once a week, one must take time alone to picture the image of his great-grandfather, whose whole vitality in life was Torah and mitzvos, and to bring about the same in his own life, at least during those moments. This will impact his behavior throughout the entire day; although “darkness covers the other etc.,” and everyone sees the “nations provoking one another,” still everyone knows that even during exile in this physical world, “from where will my help come” (from the level of Ayin), and “Behold the Guardian of the Jewish people will neither sleep nor slumber” – “Behold” is an expression of joy – serving Hashem with joy, which breaks through boundaries etc.Excerpt from sichah of 20 Marcheshvan 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-11-2024 לזכות ר' שלום דובער בן רבקה צירה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו כ' מרחשון - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

התוכן האושפיזא העיקרי ביום זה הוא יוסף, והאושפיזא העיקרי מאושפיזין החסידיים של יום זה הוא אדמו"ר מהר"ש. הקשר ביניהם: ענינו המיוחד של אדמו"ר מהר"ש מתבטא בדרכו המיוחדת בהתאם לפתגמו הידוע "לכתחילה אריבער", דאע"פ שסדר ההנהגה בעולם עפ"י התורה הוא – הנהגה בסדר מסודר, אעפ"כ מכריז יהודי שהסדר שהנהיגה פנימיות התורה הוא "לכתחילה אריבער"! וזה מודגש גם ב"יוסף" מלשון הוספה, שמתחילים מיד עם ענין של הוספה. והטעם שנק' יוסף הוא ע"ש "יוסף לי ה' בן אחר", שעושים מ"אחר" – "בן", כלומר, שמתחילים מיד עם "בן" שנעשה מ"אחר" (שלא כפי סדר הרגיל שמתחילים עם "בן" סתם, ורק אח"כ בא ה"בן" שנעשה מ"אחר") – "לכתחילה אריבער". ולא שמבטלים הנהגת העולם, אלא אדרבה – מהפכים מציאות העולם שתהי' בתכלית השלימות והטוב, ומתוך שמחה וטוב לבב. ומוסיפים עוד יותר בשמחה דשמחת בה"ש דלילה זו לגבי הלילות הקודמות ושנים הקודמות, ומתכוננים להמשיך בעריכת שמבה"ש בביהמ"ק השלישי, תיכף ומיד ממש!משיחת ליל ו' דחג הסוכות, כ' תשרי ה'תש"נ ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=22-10-2024 Synopsis Today's main Ushpiz is Yosef, while the main Ushpiz of the Chassidishe Ushpizin is the Rebbe Maharash. The connection between them: The unique approach of the Rebbe Maharash was “l'chatchila ariber,” going “over in the first place.” Meaning, even though the way of the world (even according to Torah) is to follow a certain logical order, nevertheless the Jew declares that the order of the inner dimension of Torah is l'chatchilah ariber. And this is also embodied by Yosef, whose name means “increase” – the idea of starting immediately with an increase. Similarly, Yosef's name comes from the expression “Yosef li Hashem ben acher” (“May Hashem add for me another son”), that is, turning the “other” into a “son” – and doing so in the first place (unlike the usual order, where there is first a regular “son,” and then a “son” who was previously “other”) – l'chatchilah ariber. The idea is not to nullify the world's conduct, but to the contrary – to transform the world's existence to the ultimate perfection and goodness, and with joy and gladness of heart. And we increase even more in the joy of tonight's Simchas Beis Hashoevah over the joy of the previous nights and previous years, as we prepare to continue with the Simchas Beis Hashoevah in the third Beis Hamikdash, literally right now.Excerpt from sichah of the sixth night of Sukkos, 20 Tishrei 5750 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=22-10-2024

In honor of 13 Tishrei, Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, hear a story about how the Rebbe Maharash as a young man offered wise counsel to his father, the Tzemach Tzedek. The Rebbe analyzes the narrative highlighting the profound lessons we can all learn from it. (Based on Likkutei Sichos, Vol. 4, pp. 1361-1363)

In honor of 13 Tishrei, Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, hear a story about how the Rebbe Maharash as a young man offered wise counsel to his father, the Tzemach Tzedek. The Rebbe analyzes the narrative highlighting the profound lessons we can all learn from it. (Based on Likkutei Sichos, Vol. 4, pp. 1361-1363)

התוכן ידוע פתגם כ"ק אדמו"ר מהר"ש נ"ע שצ"ל "מלכתחילה אריבער". ביום ההילולא שלו ניתנים כחות מיוחדים לעסוק בכל הענינים בהם רוצה שיעסקו – באופן של "מלכתחילה אריבער"! ומה הם ענינים אלו – מובן בפשטות: לימוד נגלה ופנימיות התורה, נתינת הצדקה בגשמיות או ברוחניות וכיו"ב. ואף אם בנוגע לימוד התורה אינו יודע בדיוק איזה מאמר פרטי בדא"ח או ענין בנגלה דתורה רוצה אדמו"ר מהר"ש שילמוד בו, אבל בנוגע למעשה, נתינת הצדקה, אין ספק בדבר – יש לתת צדקה כפשוטו ובפרט צרכי החג לנצרכים. ויה"ר שכ"א ינצל כחות אלו, ולא להיות מונח ב"פערל" שבמרק (סוג קטניות) – ענינים של מה בכך, במקום להיות מונח ב"פערל" ממש (תכשיטי נשים שעל צווארן) – עניני תומ"צ. מענין לענין: הרבנית רבקה ע"ה, בזמן נסיעות בעלה כ"ק אדמו"ר מהר"ש, נהגה למשכן את התכשיטים שלה ולחלק את הכסף לנצרכים, וכאשר בעלה הי' חוזר הי' צריך לפדות אותם. וההוראה לנשי ישראל: אמנם צריך שיהי' להן תכשיטים, אבל כשמזדמן ענין של צדקה, צריכות לחטוף את ההזדמנות ולעשות זאת, ומובטחות, שהקב"ה, בעלה של כנס"י, יפדה את התכשיטים, גם הגשמיים, כפשוטו!ב' חלקים משיחת ליל י"ג תשרי ה'תשד"מ ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=14-10-2024 Synopsis The Rebbe Maharash would say that one must go m'lechatchilah ariber, “over the challenge in the first place.” On his yom heilulah we are given special abilities to engage in everything he would want us to be involved in, and in a manner of m'lechatchilah ariber. What would he want us to be involved in? It is obvious: to study Nigleh and Chassidus, and to give tzedakah physically or materially etc. Even if one doesn't know exactly which maamar or topic in Nigleh the Rebbe Maharash would want him to learn, when it comes to action – giving tzedakah – there is no doubt: one should give tzedakah literally, to provide people with all they need for Yom Tov. May it be Hashem's will that everyone utilize these abilities, and not get stuck in the “pearl barley” for the “soup,” but rather to be involved with actual pearls – matters of Torah and mitzvos. When the Rebbe Maharash would travel abroad, his Rebbetzin would pawn her jewelry and give the proceeds to tzedakah; when her husband would return he would have to redeem it. The lesson for Jewish women is: while they need to have jewelry, however when an opportunity for tzedakah comes, they must seize the opportunity, and they are promised that Hashem, the “Husband” of the Jewish people, will redeem the jewelry, including physical jewelry in the literal sense.Two excerpts from sichah of 13 Tishrei 5744 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=14-10-2024 לע”נ מרת רייזל רבקה בת ר' יעקב יוסף ע"ה גלאסנער ליום היארצייט שלה י"ב תשרי. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת בנה ר' ירחמיאל שי' גלאסנער*לזכות ר' שניאור זלמן בן חוה לאה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו י"ב תשרילשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

here is a well-known story about the Rebbe Maharash making a special trip to save one Jew. In your case, there are several Jews, and it might also help with fundraising. By seeking Hashem's support, you will become more of an agent of Hashem. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/011/3718

He reasoned that even one hour of interference with the Rebbe Maharash was too precious, so he took the blame himself. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/011/3715

This week I have two stories for you, the first is about a wealthy Jew who comes to the Chasam Sofer for a loan and the second about the Rebbe Maharash before he was rebbe and a very insistent woman who wanted a blessing for children. If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/eat-a-bagel. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

This maamar was originally delivered by the Rebbe on the second day of Shavups 5729 (1969.) In this class, we cover the first three chapters of the maamar in which the Rebbe begins to analyze a maamar of the Rebbe Maharash of the same name that was delivered 100 years earlier. The central theme is the idea of Hashem's words at Sinai being directed to the individual.

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What lessons and empowerment does this time-period and Torah portion offer us in facing today's war?   What is the significance of the period between Pesach and Shavuos?  What does the month of Iyar teach us?  What is the connection between Rafah and healing?  What do we learn from Pesach Sheni?  How does counting the Omer help refine and strengthen us?  Weeks of Netzach and Hod: What are netzach and hod and what are their functions?  Behar: What does a “mountain” teach us?   Do the laws of Yovel apply today?  Beis Iyar  How to fight a war with a l'chatchila ariber attitude?  Who was the Rebbe Maharash named after and what do we learn from that?  Should we induce labor to give birth to a child on an auspicious day like Beis Iyar?  What do we learn from the soldiers that were tragically killed by “friendly fire”?  Is Israel the safest place on earth?  How do we reconcile the Rebbe's statement that Israel is the safest place in the world with the unfortunate fact that over 1,200 people were murdered in one day in Israel?   Should we move to Israel due to fears of rising anti-Semitism?  How can we apply the concept of l'chatchila ariber to the current physical and spiritual war?  How should we react to President Biden withholding arms from Israel and to the general anti-Israel stance among some USA officials?  Should we remain allies with the USA or perhaps turn to Russia and China for support?  Are the soldiers tzaddikim?  Is it possible that my putting on Tefillin actually caused harm to our soldiers?  What power do our actions have in impacting world events?   War with Hamas 

Episode #155: The Rebbe Maharash Causes The Russian Governor To Die

Bais Iyar: Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash Lkvod Bais Iyar, the Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash, the 4th Rebbe of Chabad, 5594-5643/1834-1882) – here is a link to the audio file which includes sipurim about the Rebbe Maharash. This file is comprised of 5 voice files which were originally posted in our Zichronos of the Rebbe Group. Listening time is about 36 min. Due to its length – 1) A link is posted; 2) you may need to download it to a computer.  

התוכן לקט סיפורים בקשר לכ"ק אדמו"ר מהר"ש נ"ע: 1) מה שהצ"צ אמר אודותיו "וואָס איז דער פלא אַז "תפארת שבתפארת" האָט אַזאַ ענין". 2) בתחלת נשיאות הצ"צ התקשו החסידים להבין סגנון המאמרים. פעם שאלו את אדמו"ר מהר"ש, הוא הי' אז כבן 6-7, ובאמצע משחק, על מקור ופירוש של מדרש מסויים שהובא במאמר, וענה מיד! 3) היתה אצלו הרחבה גדולה בגשמיות, הכל הי' עשוי מזהב וכו'. אאזמו"ר לאחרי החתונה שלו הי' מה"יושבים" אצל אדמו"ר מהר"ש במשך כמה חדשים [לא כמו הסדר כאן שהזוג הצעיר נוסע ל"ירח-דבש" מיד לאחרי החתונה למרות כל המכשולים וכו'. והלואי היו מבטלים מנהג רע זה], כשחזר משם, שאלוהו א' מהו הענין בהנהגה זו, הרי ניתן לתת את הכסף לצדקה? וענהו: "פעטאַח פעטאַח, צוליב וועמען דען איז באַשאַפן די גאָלד"?!". עוד סיפור בקשר ל"רחבות" שלו: הי' לו סדר שכל בוקר הי' נוסע בעגלה רתומה ל-4-6 סוסים ליער למשך זמן. היו יכולים לחשוב שהוא הולך ל"טיול", עד אשר, לאחר לחץ של החסידים וכיו"ב, תיאר הבעל-עגלה הגוי את ה"הנהגה המוזרה" שהוא רואה: כאשר מגיעים ליער, מתיישב הרבי מתחת עץ ומתחיל לבכות, בעוד כל יתושי הסביבה רוחשים עליו וכו'...! לא "טיול" אלא סיגופים! ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-05-2024 Synopsis A collection of stories about the Rebbe Maharash: (1) When the Rebbe Maharash's teacher told his father, the Tzemach Tzedek, how well he was doing, his father replied, “Why are you surprised that Tiferes Sheb'Tiferes does well?” (2) The Chassidim once asked the Rebbe Maharash, who was six or seven years old at the time and in middle of playing, to provide the source for a certain Midrash the Tzemach Tzedek had cited in a maamar, and he answered them immediately. (3) The Rebbe Maharash lived an exceptionally wealthy lifestyle, with everything made of gold etc. After my grandfather's wedding, he spent time as one of the “sitters” at the court of the Rebbe Maharash (unlike nowadays when young couples run off after the wedding to a “honeymoon,” subjecting themselves to numerous stumbling blocks etc.; would that this bad practice be abolished). When he returned from Lubavitch, someone asked him why the Rebbe Maharash lives so lavishly, when he could give the money to tzedakah etc.? He replied, “Fool, fool, for whom was the gold created?” Another story about the Rebbe Maharash's lavish lifestyle: every morning his coachmen would drive him into the forest with a carriage harnessed to four or six horses etc. One day, the Chassidim got the coachman to divulge the “strange conduct” he observed on these daily trips: the Rebbe would sit under a tree and cry, with all the ants crawling on him etc. People might have thought it was a trip for leisure, but to the contrary, the Rebbe was afflicting himself.Stories of the Rebbe Maharash: (1) Excerpt from sichah of Motza'ei Shabbos, Parashas Tazria-Metzora, 5739; (2) excerpt from sichah of 13 Nissan 5726; (3) excerpt from sichah of Purim 5728. For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-05-2024

התוכן במדינה זו, שענין ה"פרסומת" תופס מקום עיקרי, קשה לפעול שעכ"פ בנוגע לענינים של פועל יעסוק בזה בכל כחו אפי' אם לא יתנו לו "יישר כח" וכו'. ועד"ז בנוגע העבודה דהמשכת "עיקר שכינה בתחתונים", שעיקר הפעולה בזה בזמן הגלות היא בארצות הברית, מוטלת עלינו האחריות לזה, ובודאי שלא צ"ל נפק"מ אם הדבר יתפרסם או לא – העיקר לפעול א"ז במקומו וזמנו עתה! וכמו שלומדים מעשיית המשכן שלא נימנו שמותיהם של עושי המלאכה (באופן כללי)! ובאמת נבנה המשכן והוקם אך ורק בכחו של משה רבינו [כמ"ש ברביעי דפ' פקודי]! ועד"ז בדורנו צריך לדעת שהקמת המשכן בכ"מ הוא בכחו וע"י הרבי! ומכיון שענין המשכן הוא השראת השכינה, הנה גם לאחר הקמתו בפועל, מיום ליום הולכת ומתרבה הקדושה שבו [וזהו הביאור במענת כ"ק אדנ"ע על השאלה מהו החילוק בין לימוד מאמר בפעם ה-60 לפעם ה-59 (כהוראת אביו ללמוד כל מאמר 60 פעם) – שזהו גדול יותר מהחילוק שבין פעם ה-60 לפעם הא'!], ועד"ז בנוגע למשכן שבכ"א: גם לאחר הקמתו צ"ל "מעלין בקודש" בכל יום. ומכיון שהוא מקושר למנהיג הדור שהוא "בלי גבול", הרי גם עבודתו צ"ל ללא הגבלות!משיחת י' שבט ה'תשי"ד ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=15-03-2024 Synopsis In this country, “advertising” stands at the forefront of everything, and it is difficult to get people to fully invest themselves into something without giving them publicity for it etc. etc. Today, when the work of bringing “the essence of the Shechinah to the lower realms” takes place primarily in the United States, it must be done whether it gets publicized or not – the main thing is to actually make it happen here and now. We learn this from the construction of the Mishkan, where the people who constructed it are generally not mentioned by name. And the truth is that the Mishkan was built and erected only by the power of Moshe Rabbeinu (as it says in Revi'i of Parashas Pekudei). Similarly, in our generation, one must know that the building of the Mishkan in every place is by the power of and through the Rebbe! Since the function of the Mishkan is the indwelling of the Shechinah, therefore, even after it has been built, its holiness constantly increases every day (like the explanation of the Rebbe Maharash's instruction to the Rebbe Nishmaso Eden' to review every maamar 60 times – that the difference between the 60th time and the 59th time is even greater than the difference between the 60th time and the first time). The same applies to the Mishkan within every Jew: even after it has been built, one must “ascend in holiness” every day. And since one is connected to the leader of the generation, who is without limit, his Divine service must also be without limit.Excerpt from sichah of Yud Shevat 5714 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=15-03-2024

This week I have two stories for you, the first is about a chassid of the Rebbe Mordechai of Nadvorna who is asked to do a favor for a gentile woman and the second about the Rebbe Maharash visiting the fanciest casino in Paris. If you're enjoying these chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/hashem-is-running-the-world-perfectly-all-the-time. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

As the Alter Rebbe writes, nowadays fasting can, God forbid, bring health issues. Study more Torah, daven properly with a minyan, and say Tehilim. Study Chitas. Do as the Rebbe Maharash said: take 15 minutes to think about your situation to bring about an addition to your Torah and mitzvot. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4151b

There were, G-d forbid, no ill feelings when I commented about you davening at length. The Rebbe Maharash answered Reb Yisrael Salanter why Chasidim daven long, and he said because, according to one opinion, prayer only accomplishes half." https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/005/4094

Episode #139: The Rebbe Maharash Showed Up In A Russian Army Base After His Histalkus

Episode #138: The Rebbe Maharash Saves The Life Of A Poritz

This week I have two stories for you. The first is about a kind couple that hosts the Chernobyler Rebbe every year, but this year the rebbe refuses to come to their house and the second about a nobleman who became sick and got a blessing from the Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch. If you're enjoying these chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/getting-what-you-deserve. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

התוכן פעם בכל חודש הי' הצ"צ בוחן בעצמו את כל ילדי החדר בו למד בנו המהר"ש ולאח"ז נתן להם מתנות. וזוהי הוראה לאלו שמציעים להם ללכת ולהתעסק בלימוד א' ב' עם ילדי ישראל, וטוענים: 'הוא כ"משכיל", "עובד", "מאריך בתפלה", יוותר על כ"ז ויתעסק בזה?!.. זה ניתן להעשות ע"י אחרים!', עליו לדעת שזה "מצוה שבגופו": כדי ש"גופו" לא יהי' מגושם כ"כ עליו לעשות היפך טבעו ולאסוף ילדי ישראל וללמוד אתם א' ב'! כמו הצ"צ שהתעסק בעצמו בקביעות מידי חודש בחודש עם ילדים קטנים! ואפי' אם עד עכשיו היתה עבודתו בבחי' מס"נ ויחו"ע, עליו לדעת שיש עבודה נעלית יותר‏ – ‏לצאת "החוצה" ולהסתובב בין ילדים ולפרסם שה' מנהיג העולם! וכמו שביאר כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר שהמס"נ של רבי עקיבא, שכל ימיו "חיפש" מס"נ "מתי יבוא לידי ואקיימנו", לא מגיעה למס"נ של אברהם אבינו שהלך בעצמו‏ – ‏בין הגוים‏ – ‏להקריא בשם הוי' א-ל עולם! ב' חלקים משיחת י"ט כסלו ה'תשכ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=31-10-2023 Synopsis The Tzemach Tzedek had a set time each month when he would personally test all the children in the cheder where his son, the Rebbe Maharash, learned, and after testing them he would give them prizes. When we talk about going out to gather Jewish children and teach them Alef-Beis, some people claim: I'm a big maskil and oved etc., why should I occupy myself with this, when others can do it? But we must know that this is a “mitzvah applicable to the body”: in order for one's body to become more refined etc., he must go against his nature, by gathering Jewish children to teach them Alef-Beis – just like the Tzemach Tzedek, who personally took the time every month to engage in the education of young children! And even if until now one was busy with mesiras-nefesh and contemplating the Divine oneness, he must know that there's an even greater service – to go to the “outside” and gather children and teach them that Hashem runs the world! As my father-in-law the Rebbe explains, the mesiras-nefesh of Rabbi Akiva, who strove for mesiras-nefesh – “when will I have the opportunity to fulfill it” – isn't as great as the mesiras-nefesh of Avraham Avinu, who personally went out among the gentiles to influence them to call out by the name of Hashem, G-d of the world!Two excerpts from sicha of 19 Kislev 5726 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=31-10-2023

It would be beneficial if one could record these memories, as there are very few who remember those events. Please ensure accuracy and send them to me as I am gathering material for that period. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/001/3840

This week I have two stories for you, the first about the Rebbe Maharash and small children saying Tehillim together and the second Reb Boruch of Mezibuz tells Reb Leibush about his grandfather, the Holy Baal Shem Tov. If you're enjoying these chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/here-and-there. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas. The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week's episode: 1) A Halocho ruling from the Rebbe Maharash זי"ע:[1] 2) One member paid for his set of Arba Minim, but will only receive it from me on Sunday, 2nd day of Yomtov. Does this raise a question of trade on Yomtov? [2] 3) I ordered clothes on Amazon. If they arrive on Yomtov, may they be worn? [3] 4) We don't begin the meal on the 1st night of Yomtov before nacht. Why? [4] 5) Our Chabad House caters for many Israeli students. Our Yomtov schedule billed the meal on Shmini Atzeres to be held in the Succah. One student objected, maintaining that before eating in the Succah on Shmini Atzeres one has to first disqualify the Succah. What do you advise?[5] 6) On Shmini Atzeres we begin saying Moirid haGeshem, following the announcement in Shul before Musaf to that effect. What if I am unable to go to Shul: do I follow the times of ‘my' Shul or should I follow the times of the majority of the Shuls in the vicinity?[6] 7) I honoured one Shul member to be Chosson Torah, then I realized that he's a Levi:[7] 8) Why does an Aliya to the Torah call for an after-brocho, unlike any other Mitzvah? [8] 9) I know that on Shabbos one may wear one belt per garment. I wear a belt in my trousers; I tuck my shirt into my trousers. May I wear a belt over my shirt? [9] 10) Feedback on acrostic in end of Piyut אדר והוד: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9764852268 Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 - Google Docs [1] אגרות קודש של כ"ק אדמו"ר מהר"ש נ"ע (תשס"ב) ע' קט. הבאתי הדברים בנתיבים בשדה השליחות כרך א' סוף סימן ז. [2] קניית ד' מינים בשבת ויו"ט – אסור (שוע"ר סי' שו סי"ז). קנין לענין 'מי שפרע' מועיל לאפוקי מאיסור דרבנן – ראה נתיבים בהלכה ומנהג סי' כו. ומסתבר שלענין זה גם תשלום בכרטיס אשראי נחשב כקנין. אך לרווחא דמילתא הצעתי שיזכה לקונה מבעוד יום על ידי אחר. [3] שמירת שבת כהלכתה פל"א סכ"ג מתיר. אבל לפי המבואר בסימן תקטו (שוע"ר: סט"ו, כ"ב), אסור להוציאן חוץ לד' אמות. אבל בעיר המעורבת, מותר בכל שטח העירוב. [4] ראה שוע"ר סי' תרלט סי"ט. [5] או"ח סי' תרסו; שערי תשובה סי' תרסח סק"ג. [6] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' קיד אות ד, על משנה ברורה שם סק"ח. [אבל אדה"ז שם לא כתב כן]. ולהעיר שבשוע"ר סי' רסג סי"ט כתב שאין היחיד נגרר אחר ביהכ"נ שהוא רגיל בו, כי אם אחרי רוב העיר. והוא דלא כמחצית השקל שם ס"ק כד, שהוא נמשך אחר ביהכ"נ שהוא רגיל בו. ובפסקי תשובות שם הע' 358 ראה לתווך דמחצית השקל מיירי במתכונן ללכת לשם באיחור, ואדה"ז מיירי באינו מתכונן ללכת. לפי זה בנדו"ד הוא נגרר אחר רוב העיר. [7] ראה משנה ברורה סי' תרסט סוס"ק ב. [8] ראה אנציקלופדי' תלמודית ערך ברכת התורה שהביא כמה שיטות. ובפשטות הוא בגלל סיום קריאת היום. וכן נהגו בהלל, במגילה, בהגדה, ולפי הירושלמי - גם בהסרת תפילין בשקיעת החמה. [9] ראה שו"ת אגרות משה או"ח ח"ג סי' מו

Reb Shmuel Brun is falsely accused by some crooked employees, and faces a difficult trial, so he follows the advice of the Rebbe Maharash and helps another, thereby meriting Divine assistance in a most amazing way.

When recording this, it must be done precisely, including all the details. Most importantly, we need to verify if the person giving over the information is trustworthy. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/001/3824

התוכן כללות הענין ד"מלכתחילה אריבער" [פתגם בעל ההילולא] שייך במיוחד לשנה זו שתחילתה ביום השבת שתוכנו הוא מנוחה ועונג – העדר ענין המלאכה, עד ש"אין עצב בה", עד ש"לוו עלי ואני פורע", עד ש"אין דאגה בה" מכיון ש"כל מלאכתך עשוי'"! והנה כאשר "ראש השנה" חל ביום השבת, ובו קיים את ענין השבת בכל התוקף עד שלא תקע בו שופר! והתנהג באופן של "שבת'דיק", "מלכתחילה אריבער", ה"ז נמשך כך בכל ימי השנה, ש"אין עצה בה" ואין דאגות וכו' אלא "כל מלאכתך עשוי'". וכאשר שואל הרי צ"ל "שש שנים תזרע שדך וגו'"? אומרים לו: עליך ללכת "מלכתחילה אריבער", ואז – "ועמדו זרים ורעו צאנכם וגו'"! ואף שפסוק זה נאמר על הזמן דלעת"ל, הרי ידוע המשל מבעל ההילולא שכאשר מקיימים מצוה עתה – ישנו השכר מיד, אלא שהוא מונח בקופסא חתומה, אבל בעל הרצון ומצווה המצוות מוסר אותה, ביחד עם המפתח, בידי מקיים המצווה! ובמילא אין מקום לדאגה! וכמו שיום הא' דר"ה הי' ביום השבת, עד"ז יום הא' דחה"ס (שבו מתגלים כל הענינים שהיו "בכסה" בר"ה), ועד"ז שמיני עצרת. ונקודת הענין בעבודה: כאשר יהודי, אפי' ילד קטן, לומד תורה או מקיים מצוה ה"ה "שבת'דיק" – הוא מופשט מעניני חול ומרגיש הרגשה נעלית ביותר.א' השיחות דהתוועדות יום ד', אור לי"ג תשרי ה'תשמ"ז ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=28-09-2023 Synopsis Going milechatchila ariber applies especially to this year, which began on Shabbos, which is about rest and delight, when we refrain from work, to point that there is “no sadness on it,” and Hashem says, “Borrow on My account, and I will repay it,” and moreover, “there is no worry on it,” because “all your work is done.” When Rosh Hashana falls out on Shabbos, and we kept Shabbos fully, the point that we refrained even from blowing shofar, and we acted Shabbosdik in a manner of milechatchila ariber – that continues the entire year: “there is no sadness on it,” and “all your work is done.” And if one asks that seemingly it is necessary to “sow your field for six years” etc. – we tell him: You must go milechatchila ariber, and then – “strangers shall stand and pasture your sheep etc.”! Though this verse refers to the future era – we know the analogy given by the Rebbe Maharash that when we perform a mitzvah now – we have the reward immediately, just that it is locked in a box, but the One Who commands the mitzvah gives the box, along with the key, to the one who performs the mitzvah. Therefore, there is no room for worry! And just like the first day of Rosh Hashanah fell out on Shabbos, so, too, the first day of Sukkos (when everything that was “hidden” on Rosh Hashanah is revealed), and so, too Shemini Atzeres fall out on Shabbos. In terms of Divine service: when a Jew, even a small child, studies Torah or performs a mitzvah, he is “Shabbosdik” – removed from mundane matters, and feels uplifted.One of the sichos from farbrengen of the night of 13 Tishrei 5747 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=28-09-2023

The daughter-in-law of the Rebbe Maharash was the granddaughter of the Chatham Sofer, not of the Malbim. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/010/006/3327

Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-rabbi-jacobson, or email: info@chassidusapplied.com. WEBSITE: https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ EMAIL US: info@chassidusapplied.com SPONSOR A MYLIFE: CHASSIDUS APPLIED EPISODE, OR EXPLORE OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.meaningfullife.com/sponsorships THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: • Chassidus Applied to Beis Iyar o Who was the Rebbe Maharash named after? 01:20 o What is the significance of his birth on tiferes she'btiferes and the connection to l'chatchila ariber? 05:14 o What do we learn from the Rebbe Maharash? 11:20 • Lessons from Acharei Kedoshim o What personal message does this parsha offer us? 25:00 o How do we experience high levels of spirituality while integrating it into our material lives? 25:40 o Since only a soul in a body can perform mitzvos, why do we say “acharei mos kedoshim”? 27:39 • Chassidus Applied to Iyar o What is unique about this month? 20:40 o Is this an opportune month for healing? 23:41 o Is it a good idea to schedule doctor appointments and non-emergency surgeries during this month? 24:00 • Chof Ches Nissan/Moshiach: o What did the Rebbe mean with the words “do whatever you can to bring Moshiach” “with the lights of tohu in the vessels of tikun”? 36:10 o Could we say that new technologies like AI are a sign that we are in the beginning stages of the era of Moshiach? 41:00 • What should our attitude be to people plastering Citi Bikes with images of the Rebbe? 46:03 • Is there any legitimacy to “fire and brimstone” Judaism, attacking and criticizing others and suggesting that we are being punished for transgressions? 50:52 • What is the definition of a soul? 56:02 MyLife: Chassidus Applied is a weekly video webcast candidly answering questions from the public about all life matters and challenges, covering the entire spectrum of the human experience. The objective of the program is to provide people with inspired guidance and direction, empowering them to deal with any issue they may face. MyLife demonstrates how Chassidus provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. #MyLife #Chassidus #Uvalde

Bais Iyar: Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash Lkvod Bais Iyar, the Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash, the 4th Rebbe of Chabad, 5594-5643/1834-1882) – here is a link to the audio file which includes sipurim about the Rebbe Maharash. This file is comprised of 5 voice files which were originally posted in the Zichronos of the Rebbe Group. Listening time is about 36 minutes.

Why do our sighs have such impact?An excerpt from Hayom Yom:"My revered grandfather, the Rebbe [Maharash], once said: “Even when the sigh of Jew is occasioned by an unfavorable material circumstance (Heaven forbid), this too is a significant act of teshuvah {=expression of yearning to be close to G-d.} All the more so, a sigh due to an unfavorable spiritual situation is most certainly a lofty level of teshuva. It drags one out of the depths of evil, and sets him up in a good place.”Support the show

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Lkvod Bais Iyar, the Yom Holedes of the Rebbe Maharash, the 4th Rebbe of Chabad, 5594-5643/1834-1882) – here is a link to the audio file which includes sipurim about the Rebbe Maharash. This file is comprised of 5 voice files which were originally posted in the Zichronos of the Rebbe Group. Listening time is about 36 min. Due to its length you may need to download it to a computer.

Today is the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash, Reb Shmuel, the fourth Chabad Rebbe. He taught us a new perspective of dealing with issues, or, more correctly, not dealing with them. "Lechatchilah Ariber!" How can you add positivity into your life today?

"A Jew does not find himself in a circumstance, a Jew creates the circumstance." In today's Hayom Yom, the Rebbe Maharash explains a line in Gemara as the guide to a Yid's perspective on life: we were sent to bring Hashem's Glory into every situation. How can you infuse Hashem into your current mood today?

Beautiful story and insight with Rebbe Maharash and the great Gaon the Malbim regarding preoccupation with physical vs. spiritual matters

The story of a young genius who loses his way and his story about how he became a chassid of the Rebbe Maharash. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-chassidic-doctor-of-petersburg. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Lessons from Yud Gimmel Tishrei – 139th yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash What should we learn from the Rebbe Maharash? How does his life and leadership impact us? What is the connection between the Tzemech Tzedek being daas and “now let's travel to father to hear what is doing”? Story: A Rebbe never leaves Chassidus applied to Sukkos What is the spiritual significance of eating in a sukkah? Why is Sukkos not in the spring after Pesach? Is there a connection between sukkah and mikveh, as both surround us completely? Why can a Sukkah be made of any materials you want, but the roof can only be made of materials that grow from the ground? Is the roof of the Sukkah more significant than its walls? Why is Chabad custom not to decorate the Sukkah? What is the meaning of the Gemara that in the future non-Jews will be tested with a Sukkah and they will refuse to sit in it because of the heat, and what is its message for us today? If Hashem wanted us to enjoy our time in the sukkah why did he create mosquitoes and bees to torment and ruin it for us? Why do we shake the Lulav? Why does an Esrog cost $100 when its cousin, the lemon, can be found in the supermarket for fifty cents? How do we justify price gouging? Why do we use an esrog from Italy instead of from Israel? What is Simchos Beis Hashoeiva and why did the Rebbe reinstitute this celebration? How can we control our diets during this holiday season with all its meals? Chassidus question: How does Chassidus explain Sukkos?

Gevaldig pshat of the Rebbe Maharash related to תפילת גשם in the words יחד לב וגל אבן מפי באר מים

The Histalkus of the Rebbe Maharash 5643 (1882)

Today is the Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, Reb Shmuel, the fourth Chabad Rebbe (1833-1882). He taught us a new perspective of dealing with issues, or, more correctly, not dealing with them. "Lechatchilah Ariber!" How can this help you serve Hashem better?

Two Jews bump into their Rebbe. One is unsophisticated but caring, the other is accomplished but aloof. Both had room to grow, but only one troubled the Rebbe. (Listen to find out which!) Join us as we discuss a second lesson (see ep. 7 for #1) from Rebbe Maharash to explore the choices for the "best" course of action. Follow along here (apologies to the Yiddish-challenged): Sefer Hatoldos Rebbe Maharash. You can purchase the English translation here. Perugia by Steph Chou off Prime Knot: [Amazon] [Apple] [Spotify]

When the devotee exclaimed "Rebbe, I'm full of crookedness!" he wasn't expecting to be told to think more about himself. Join Adam and Dovid as they explore instruction by the 19th century Rebbe Maharash* for self-improvement and hash out the differences between self-centering and self-centeredness. Follow along here (Yiddish only, sorry Adam and co.): Sefer HaToldos Admu"r Mahara"sh. Click here to purchase an English translation of this text. Music: "Eye Contact" from Steph Chou's Prime Knot. *The Rebbe Maharash (1834 to 1882) was the fourth spiritual leader since the inception of the Chabad branch of orthodox Judaism. He is perhaps most known for his saying (known in Yiddish as “lechatchilah ariber”): “The world says: If you can't go under [an obstacle], leap over; I say: In the first place, go over!" Read more about his life here.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://melavamalkastories.com/2018/06/17/rebbe-shmuel-the-maharash/

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