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.

What could possibly have upset the Rebbe so much about “books”?

Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, wife of the Tzemach Tzedek, a story or two about the Tzemach Tzedek’s Rebbetzin.

The story and miracle of Chanuka is the story of Yidden’s Mesiras Nefesh, sacrificing even their Ruchniyus. This created the incredible miracle.

One of the most interesting things about the evolution of the Torah of the seven Rabbeiim of CHABAD is their loyalty to the past. The result is an incredible uniformity in their discourses. It can all be traced back to the Alter Rebbe.

(5776/ 2016) A thought based a comment made by the Chossid Reb Shmuel Ber Barisover about the alter Rebbe.

The Alter Rebbe’s final years (that were so positive) were interrupted (and ended) by the Napoleonic war. The Alter Rebbe’s attitude and response to Napoleon and his ideas.

This class given at Beth Rivkah Seminary on 24 teves 5775, In this class it is underscored that the Tanya is a most encouraging (rather than discouraging) book, as it accepts the struggle of the ordinary person. Ideally it empowers one to ‘never sin again’, but one who cannot, learns from the Tanya never to…

The Tanya written by a Rebbe for Beinonim that is truly on their level not his own.