Some stories, what is Hiskashrus.

Two letters from 1 Shvat 5711 about the upcoming Yahrtzeit, it’s minhagim and the focus on the Maamar basi Ligani and more.

The Yud Shvat story. Stories about the sixth Rebbe of Lubavitch (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson) (his yarzheit is Yud Shevat), the year after his passing 5710 or 1950, and the first days of the leadership of the young seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson) in 5711 or 1951.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff Stories: 1) Raising children by emphasizing their natural sincerity and faith, 2) A bit on my father’s childhood.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff Conclusion. priorities and its rewards. The Russian Mesiras Nefesh is proof of the positive return for good priorities. Page 146-7.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff “The best goes for Hashem” means, that the earliest hours of our (children’s) day goes to Hashem. Stories: 1) The Alter Rebbe and Shimon HaKofer, The Tzemach Tzedek and his war with the Haskala, and the Frierdike Rebbe and the 3 Tamuz talk. [Page 146].

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff Even if concerned with Limudei Chol as “Dina DiMalchusa Dina” we mustn’t be more concerned with that than with Din Malchus Shamayim. Limudei Chol can be learned with less time and (more importantly less) passion and still conform to “Dina DiMalchusa Dina”. Page 145-6.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff More on Chinuch al taharas hakodesh. Page 145.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff The Second problem as the Rebbe sees it: A total departure from what chinuch has meant and continues to mean. Taharas HaKodesh: what it means, what’s become of it and what we must do about. [Page 145].

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff The first problem as the Rebbe sees it: There are no Rabbanim that can Paskin a Shaala. The need for Rabbanim who can actually Paskin responsibly! Page 144-5.