This classic Rosh Chodesh Maamar is linked specifically to Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Parshas Kedoshim and Sefiras HaOmer. Hashamayim Kisi and its juxtaposition against Parshas Kedoshim. There seems to be contradiction here. The Haftorah discusses our work and the Parsha suggests that all is about Hashem. Is it about G-d or about man? The answer: it…

50 Years from the six day war. A historic moment of Jewish solidarity.

The story of the six day war through the prism of the Rebbe. Mivtza Tefillin was introduced two days before the war. The Rebbe explained (by citing two Gemaros) that Tefillin 1) preserve the soldier, 2) Cause the enemy to be so afraid that he doesn’t fight in the first place. The מאמרים והי’ ביום…

Class One. במדבר ה’תשכ”ז introducing מבצע תפילין. It brings you back alive as it says in Gemara כל המניח תפילין מאריך ימים. It protects you from needing to fight altogether as it says in the Gemara in Brachos וראו כל עמי הארץ כי שם השם נקרא עליך ויראו ממיך וארז”ל אלו תפילין שבראש. Class Two….

Class Eight. Toras Menachem vol. 50 page 176- 184. 12 Tamuz was 40 years ago; one man defied all of Russia. The war just experienced and the attitude and victory are inspired by what the Previous Rebbe started all those years before. Class Nine. Toras Menachem vol. 50 page 184-190. Three lessons in נעשה ונשמע…

Class Thirteen. Page 201-8. The novel idea of offensive war and its advantages as it relates to Kiruv and Mivtza Tefillin. Class Fourteen. Page 208-210. The lands of קני קניזי and קדמוני will be added to Eretz Yisroel when Moshiach comes, we prepare for this through Shlichus. Class Fifteen. Page 210-216. The מאמר והי’ ביום…

The decision to remain in Russia. The Rebbe MaHaRaSh was a Rebbe over very few Chassidim for a short time, but he made decisions which were incredibly far reaching, it reaches until us and beyond.

Stories of his life (5768). Part One. His early years. As a Rebbe. Part one. Part Two.

Based on the introduction to the HaYom Yom.