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POURING OUT
THE BLESSING
OF REDEMPTION
The Zohars statement begs the well-known women (and children) are exempt
question: How can it be said that women are from Mitzvos, everyone is obligated in
Kos Shel Bracha, etc., begs the well-
exempt from Mitzvos? Women are actually known question: How can it be said that
obligated in the majority of the Mitzvos! * women are exempt from Mitzvos?
Women are actually obligated in the
The Kos Shel Bracha of the Future Era entails majority of the Mitzvos!
the revelation of the essence of G-d, which is It is impossible to say that by,
[they] are exempt from Mitzvos, the
connected with the essence of a Jew, a Jews Zohar is only referring to children and
not women, for then it would not have
inner core which transcends Torah and Mitzvos. been necessary to mention women at
all here. By the same token, men are
Translated by Boruch Merkur not mentioned in this context inasmuch
as there is nothing novel in saying that
men are obligated in Kos Shel Bracha.
EVERYONE IS OBLIGATED The Zohar continues (expounding The resolution to this difficulty is as
on the continuation of the verse, And follows. Exempt from Mitzvos is only
IN KOS SHEL BRACHA
it shall be in the end of days, etc.): said here with regard to the requirement
1. My revered father, in his notes All the nations shall gather towards of Birkas HaMazon. That is, there are
on the Zohar, devotes much attention him to what does this refer? The two opinions proposed in the Gemara
to the verse, cited in the classic mystical Zohar answers, the intent here is to as to what extent women are obligated
texts commentary on this weeks Torah include [in answering amen to Birkas in Birkas HaMazon. According to one
portion, And it shall be at the end of HaMazon] even women and children, opinion, the obligation is of Biblical
days that the mountain of the House as well as the one who serves the meal. origin, whereas another opinion
of G-d shall be firmly established at the That is, even though the servant did maintains that it is a Rabbinical decree.
top of the mountains, and it shall be not partake of the meal, he needs to Thus, the statement, although
raised above the hills, and all the nations listen and answer amen, etc. The womenare exempt from Mitzvos,
shall stream to it (Yeshaya 2:2). The Zohar offers an alternate interpretation: everyone is obligated in Kos Shel
Zohar asks: Who is the top of the All the nations shall gather towards Bracha, can be understood in two
mountains (rosh haharim; literally him although women and children ways: a) The Zohar follows the ruling
head of the mountains)? This refers are exempt from Mitzvos, everyone is that women are not Biblically obligated
to Avrohom, etc. Since he is the head, it obligated in Kos Shel Bracha, etc. in Birkas HaMazon [nevertheless, they
is proper that the Kos Shel Bracha (Cup
are still obligated in Kos Shel Bracha];
of Benediction, the cup of wine upon
WOMEN ARE EXEMPT b) the opinion of the Zohar is that
which Birkas HaMazon, Grace after
FROM MITZVOS?! women are Biblically obligated in Birkas
Meals, is said) shall be at the top of the
HaMazon, nevertheless, even according
mountains, etc. 2. The Zohars statement, although
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to the second Talmudic opinion that WHY CHILDREN THE HUSBAND FULFILLS
women are not Biblically obligated ARE OBLIGATED IN MITZVOS ON BEHALF
in Birkas HaMazon everyone is
obligated in Kos Shel Bracha, in KOS SHEL BRACHA OF HIS WIFE
precisely the same manner as those 4. Accordingly we can explain why 6. With regard to women, it is
who are Biblically obligated in Birkas the Zohar says that although children possible to answer according to what
HaMazon. That is, Kos Shel Bracha is are exempt from Mitzvos they are is discussed in the works of the Arizal
[equally] applicable to all Jewish people obligated in Kos Shel Bracha: that the reason why women are
men, women, and children. Children [as well as women; exempt from positive, timely Mitzvos
It remains to be explained, however, see footnote in the original text] is because their husbands fulfill them
why this is so, why women and accelerate the advent of Moshiach, on their behalf. For a woman embodies
children are exempt from Mitzvos yet as is written in the Zohar on the verse Malchus [Kingship, the lowest of the
they are obligated in Kos Shel Bracha in Shir HaShirim, The blossoms ten Divine Attributes, which serves as
just like men. [] have appeared in the land, the time of a recipient from the higher Attributes]
singing has arrived, and the voice of the and a womans husband embodies Zeir
turtledove (the redemption) is heard in Anpin [the six emotional Attributes,
KOSI REVAYA: which channel G-dliness into Malchus].
our land: The blossoms have appeared
THE CUP OF MOSHIACH in the land refers to Jewish children. Since the husband fulfills Mitzvos at the
3. This topic will be elucidated Thus, they are also obligated (they have level of Zeir Anpin, this automatically
in light of a discussion of the general a portion) in the Kos Shel Bracha of the affects Malchus. (In fact, it is thus done
concept of Kos Shel Bracha, the Cup of Future Era (which the Zohar is speaking in a more profound manner by way of
Benediction, which can be observed at about here). Zeir Anpin, which transcends Malchus.)
various spiritual levels. However, regarding children, who
When we speak about a regular cup, BUT HOW DO THEY HAVE are likewise exempt from Mitzvos, the
the cup in question can, of course, vary question still stands: how are they privy
AN EQUAL PORTION? to the revelation of the Future Era?
significantly in size. It can be a small
cup, a medium-sized cup, a large cup, 5. However, at first glance it remains But also regarding women:
or the greatest cup of all, kosi revaya to be explained:
From the very fact that the Zohar
(my cup quenches thirst) (of Moshiach The general principle that all emphasizes this concept that women
the King), which holds 221 lugin (221 the revelations of the Future Era are (and children) are exempt from Mitzvos
being the numerical equivalent of dependent upon our deeds and our it is understood that their obligation in
revaya). service throughout the duration of the Kos Shel Bracha is not because Mitzvos
So too regarding Kos Shel Bracha present era is a well-known concept. But pertain to them as well (through their
it can be observed at a variety of levels, since women and children are exempt husbands) but that their exemption
including the greatest level, the Kos Shel from Mitzvos, they therefore dont have from Mitzvos does not interfere with
Bracha of the Future Era, which will also our deeds and our service per se. this revelation.
be the kosi revaya, holding 221 lugin, (It is true that they are involved in
numerically equivalent to arich (long, all the Mitzva Campaigns. (Women KOS SHEL BRACHA:
great), which alludes to Arich Anpin, a even participate in the Tfillin Campaign
level of Divinity that transcends all other by influencing men to wrap tfillin.) THE REVELATION OF THE
concepts, including the intellect. [] And through our deeds especially VERY ESSENCE OF G-D
In fact, it is from this level [the general, central activities, such as 7. The resolution of the matter:
Kos Shel Bracha of the Future Era, the the Mitzva Campaigns they bring
This concept (of the Kos Shel
unparalleled height of Arich Anpin] that our righteous Moshiach. This merit,
Bracha) of the Future Era entails
the future redemption emerges. however, extends to women and children
the revelation of the essence of G-d
Since the Zohar on this weeks only insofar as they influence others; it is
(as explained in several places in Pri
Torah portion speaks about the state not fulfilled in them personally.)
Eitz Chayim, in the Future Era the
that will be in the end of days, in the On this basis [i.e., since their deeds inner aspect of Atika Kadisha will be
future redemption, it is logical to say and service are not equal to those revealed), which is connected with the
that when the Zohar speaks about the of men], how is it possible to say that essence of a Jew, a Jews inner core
Kos Shel Bracha in this context, the women and children have an equal which transcends Torah and Mitzvos,
intent is with regard to the Kos Shel portion in (the revelations of) the Kos for the connection and unity of a Jew
Bracha of the Future Era. Shel Bracha of the Future? with the very essence and being of
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JOURNEY
OF A
NICE JEWISH BOY
FROM MANHATTAN
6 19 Adar 5777
By Nosson Avrohom
Photos Doron Photo Events
I
t was a long road that Rabbi Shlomo Kabakov of
yishuv Nachliel took until he arrived at his lifes
work. You can meet him in the public clinics of
Bayit Cham and Leumit in the religious cities of
Elad and Modiin Ilit as a mental health therapist. His
attire lets you know he is a Chabad Chassid, but this
does not in any way diminish the admiration people have
for his work and devotion.
A therapy session for me is a sort of farbrengen.
The basis of the treatment is creating trust with the
client, speaking one on one, listening, honesty,
authenticity. Precisely the elements of a farbrengen.
I have found work in which a great part of the day is
spent farbrenging.
R Kabakovs hours are full of encounters with
patients, as well as long meetings with colleagues,
while pursuing continuing education in order to
further develop his therapeutic approach. He is the
kind of person who never rests.
CHILDHOOD IN MANHATTAN
Shlomo Kabakov was born over fifty years ago,
on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. When he
was older, the family moved to the East Side of
Manhattan. His father was an oncologist and his
mother was a homemaker.
Although we werent religious, we belonged to the
Orthodox community led by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein.
And although my parents were not religious, it was
important to them that we preserve our Jewish
identity, which is why they sent us to a Jewish school.
For my bar mitzva, I was sent to prepare with
Rabbi Rosenberg, the gabbai of the shul, a Chabad
Chassid. He instilled in me values that stayed with
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me for many years to come. He exhibition, I was struck by a group of students in Yeshivas
spoke to me in a straightforward sense of emptiness. The one who Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch,
way, and I remember that I loved encouraged me to go to Eretz there were seven bachurim there
to go and learn with him. Yisroel was my older sister, who by the name of Kabakov.
Along with his bar mitzva registered me in Aish HaTorah. I I connected to him very
lessons, his parents fulfilled his was eighteen. much, and after that, every week
dream and gave him photography we would meet to learn Tanya
equipment and a darkroom DISCOVERING CHASSIDUS together. I quickly realized that
to develop photos as their bar this is what my soul yearned
R Kabakov studied in Aish
mitzva present to him. for all those years. R Nannes
HaTorah for a year and became
Since Ive been a kid, Ive epitomized the image of an
a baal teshuva. I felt how Torah
loved photography. I would walk early Chassid filled with Jewish
study changed me. Then he
around the streets of New York soul powers the likes of which I
transferred to the Litvish yeshiva
and take pictures. While going had never seen. When my father
Darche Noam in Kiryat Moshe in
to school, I developed this hobby came to visit me, I had him meet
Yerushalayim.
and turned it into a profession. R Nannes.
Despite the many hours of
I held exhibits of my photos in
learning and the feeling that I had
coffee houses and there was MY FATHER AND
found my place, I still felt some
great interest in them. I especially CHABAD CHASSIDIM
dissatisfaction. When I became
enjoyed photographing street
exposed to sifrei Chassidus and After realizing that the
scenes.
attended a Tanya shiur for the Kabakov family likely had roots
His sister went to a religious first time, which was organized in Lubavitch, Shlomo relayed this
school in Manhattan and became in stealth, I realized that I had to his father and was surprised
very religious and this had an finally found what I was looking to hear how much his father
influence on the rest of the for. But I still did not have the admired the Rebbe. This was
family. Their home changed a lot courage to change. something that, for some reason,
thanks to her. His father who was
Shlomo married in 5744 he had not heard about before.
barely home on Shabbos because
and settled in Romema in As a senior doctor (he
of work at the hospital, started
Yerushalayim. To earn a living, worked as a senior doctor at
staying home on Shabbos and
he went back to his hobby and Beth Israel hospital for several
even held Shabbos meals. The
began offering his services as years), he was the doctor to
sister then flew to Eretz Yisroel
an event photographer. He was many Lubavitcher Chassidim.
to attend a religious seminary
hired to photograph an event He once told me that there was
and she eventually married Rabbi
that was held by the Chabad a Lubavitcher girl who came
Danny Cohen, rav in Bat Ayin.
Shamir organization. By divine to his department in a coma.
It took me more time, says providence, a few days earlier, His professional opinion was
Shlomo. I found my inner peace my chavrusa gave me the book by that if there was no medical
on trips and the long hikes I did in R Lazer Nannes, Subbota, as intervention, she would not
the forests and mountains around a gift. The book stuck out of my survive. And even if they did treat
New York. I loved contemplating coat pocket. her, her chances of surviving
nature and its beauty.
Rabbi Yitzchok Kogan, were, at most, 50%.
R Kabakov says he realized who welcomed me at the event, Her parents told the
that Jews are unique. He saw noticed the book and made me medical team that before they
this, for example, in his fathers an offer I couldnt refuse. Do made a decision, they would
Jewish humor, that no outsider you want to meet the author? ask the Rebbe. To my fathers
could really appreciate. At a I was surprised and very happy. amazement, and the amazement
certain point he even wanted to He arranged a meeting with R of the medical team, the Rebbe
become religious, but for a long Lazer Nannes. R Nannes told suggested they wait ten days. My
time there was nobody to guide me that he knew a Chassid of the father said he was very skeptical,
him. Rebbe Rashab whose name was but on the morning of the tenth
Photography and hiking Kabakov, the same as my name, day the girl opened her eyes and
gave me great satisfaction, but who was a lumber merchant. her condition improved without
whenever I finished a hike or He even told me that in the first
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EDUCATIONAL FILMS
R Kabakov was one of the
first to produce educational
films for children in the religious
sector. His films, which have
been seen by tens of thousands,
have become standard fare for
children growing up today in the
Chareidi world.
R Kabakov reviewing a maamer in the Chabad shul in Har Nof at the bris of his son
Binyomin. From left to right: R Moshe Miller, R Daniel Cohen, R Kabakov and his At a certain point, I decided
father, ?, R Mordechai Stern to use my photographic skill to
do something meaningful that
Her parents told the medical team that before would impact on the maximum
number of people. I focused
they made a decision, they would ask the Rebbe. mainly on humor, which has the
To my fathers amazement, and the amazement of the greatest influence on children.
My first film told the story of a
medical team, the Rebbe suggested they wait ten days. boy from a poor family who finds
On the morning of the tenth day the girl opened her some money, but he knows that
he should return it to its rightful
eyes and her condition improved without any medical owner. The film shows his inner
intervention. struggles. I produced many
more films and they all contain
educational messages.
back to me the next day and she felt more embarrassed and
NEW JOB HELPING JEWS
said, I completely agree with the decided that she would not
Rebbe. bother the Rebbe with such When he reached the age of
foolishness, in her words, and forty, R Kabakov experienced
she left the line. a personal crisis. I felt that
ENCOUNTER everything I was doing did not
WITH THE REBBE A number of Chabad ladies
who heard from her that she give me inner satisfaction. I
For Shavuos 5747, still in had decided to quit the line, thought about my father the
their early days of connection to refused to leave her alone until doctor, my two sisters who are
Chabad, the Kabakov couple flew they convinced her to rejoin the social workers, and a brother who
with their two little children to line. She passed by the Rebbe is a pioneer in services for the
the Rebbe. with our son Binyamin in her deaf and blind. And what about
At that time, my wife was arms. The Rebbe gave a broad me? I felt that I had to make a
feeling that she is sacrificing her smile and pushed a dollar into career change. I wrote to the
own life for the sake of raising his hand. My wife turned to Rebbe and received an amazing
the children. For a young mother continue walking, but suddenly answer in the Igros Kodesh. The
who was not yet used to it, it was she said to the Rebbe, Me too? Rebbe writes there that the world
very difficult. She thought she The Rebbe answered, You too, stands on Torah, Avoda (prayer),
would ask the Rebbe about it at and gave her a dollar. Those two and Gemillas Chassadim (acts
dollars. As the line progressed, words that she heard from the of kindness), and that in our
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that I work with, and the fact that to the person how far he is from
I am Chabad has no bearing on being an actual tzaddik, which is
how they relate to me. normal, and therefore he needs
Does the fact that you are to calm down. In general, when
a Chabad Chassid and study you learn Chassidus you have
Chassidus help you in your a better understanding of why
work in any way? things happen.
Chassidus is built on Nowadays, there is great
understanding the inner awareness of the field of
workings of the soul. That is psychology. Never before did
the subject matter that Tanya such a thing exist. We need to
addresses. For example, when the remember who started the whole
Alter Rebbe writes about making thing the Baal Shem Tov, and
an accounting of the soul, he is afterwards it was expounded
not referring to making a list of upon in greater specificity in
all the sins and transgressions Chabad Chassidus. After it
that we committed. Rather, came down to the world in the
he is talking about the need to writings of Chassidus, in vessels
discern where we are holding of Torah, it found different forms
and what state we are in, which of expression in many different
R Kabakov with his bar mitzva son is basically what a therapist does. types of treatment. This is Geula,
He has to ascertain the state of the times of Moshiach.
saying of the Tzemach Tzedek, the client and figure out why he Freud, the father of modern
Think good and it will be good. is responding the way that he is. psychology, came many years
Or more accurately, the teaching after the Baal Shem Tov who
There is a tremendously novel
of the Baal Shem Tov, In the is the true founder of the
insight of the Alter Rebbe, in
place where a persons thoughts psychological field. For example,
that he draws clear distinctions
are, that is where he is. the mirror concept of the
between the Good Inclination
In recent years, I studied an and the Evil Inclination. If a Baal Shem Tov, which basically
additional approach called IFS, person acts inappropriately, posits that the negatives that a
developed by Richard Schwartz. that does not indicate that he is person sees in another are issues
He argues that a person at his bad. His essence remains good, that he needs to correct within
core is essentially pure and good, but his inclination overpowered himself. This treatment tool has
but that childhood experiences him. a different name in psychology,
may cause different internal projection, but it is the same idea.
Many clients experience
responses from the person. That is how Chassidus spreads in
emotional and psychological
A person might find himself roundabout ways.
hardships because they set the
avoiding certain actions or
bar too high for
creating certain situations as a
themselves, and
result of the internal conflicts of
when they fall
this inner construct.
short they can
You identify openly as find themselves
Chabad in a decidedly Litvishe in a crisis. People
environment. How do they who suffer from
accept you? perfectionism can
Quite well. I never very easily fall into
encountered any difficulty related negative cycles, and
to this subject. I do my work in then I will often
a professional manner. When use the distinctions
somebody has psychological that the Alter Rebbe
problems, he needs someone with lays out between
expertise in psychology. I have the tzaddik, beinoni
great respect for the demographic and rasha. I explain
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DIAGNOSIS
OF HALF-DAY
SYNDROME AND
ITS THERAPY
By Rabbi Heschel Greenberg HALF-DAY/HALF SHEKEL
One approach can be found
in the Midrash which states that
HALF-SHEKEL One explanation is that the the creation of the Golden Calf
Half-Shekel underscores our started at noon (half of the day),
FOR ATONEMENT the time they had erroneously
dependence on G-d. We must
One of the most troubling always recognize that we are predicted that Moshe should
events in all of Jewish history is only a half of an entity and have returned. The Midrash
recorded in this weeks parsha, without G-ds intervention in our states that because the Jewish
Ki Sisa. It is the sorry saga of the lives, the other half, we cannot people sinned at half of the day
Golden Calf. In Moshes absence, accomplish anything. they were commanded to give a
combined with a miscalculation A similar explanation on the Half Shekel.
of the time he was supposed to emphasis of the Half-Shekel However, this explanation
have returned from Mount Sinai, highlights the need for Jewish seems to leave more questions
the Jewish people constructed unity; without support from our open than it answers.
and worshipped a Golden Calf. fellow Jews we are only half. First, why would giving a
How were they possibly We also know the Talmudic Half Shekel atone for the sin of
able to atone for this terrible tradition that the Half-Shekel constructing a Golden Calf?
transgression? was given in anticipation of Second, why did the Torah
The answer is provided for Hamans decree to annihilate pick such a tangential and
in the beginning of this weeks the Jewish people. His argument marginal fact, that the sin
parsha: Each man should was that they are a fragmented occurred at half day, to require
contribute a Half-Shekel. and divisive people. The giving of giving only a half-shekel?
Why a Half-Shekel? We can the Half shekel centuries earlier Third, why is the time they
understand how giving charity dispelled that argument and sinned important? Did it really
can elicit G-ds compassion demonstrated the inherent unity make a difference whether they
for us just as we have shown of the Jewish people. sinned early in the morning, late
compassion to others. But, why However, these approaches at night, or at mid-day?
should the giving of half of a do not directly connect the theme
Shekel bring about atonement for of half to the sin of the Golden
such a terrible transgression? STATE OF MIND
Calf. What is the connection of
Several approaches have been a Half-Shekel to the sin of the One explanation is that the
given to explain the significance Golden Calf? half day is not only an indication
of the Half-Shekel: of the time in which they sinned
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but also their state of mind. gone awry. Any normal person earthly leader.
Daylight is a metaphor for would realize that he or she is After all, they reasoned, every
clarity. And, in our context, it is experiencing a serious brain generation has its own leader
a sign of moral clarity. Sinning at chemical imbalance and look who is uniquely suited for that
half of the day means that their for help. Why didnt they look particular generation. And now,
moral clarity was clouded. for some guidance from Aharon leadership appeared to have
However, this raises a new and Chur, the people Moshe passed from Moshe to a Golden
question. If half-day is a sign of deputized to settle all their Calf.
a lack of moral clarity, then why questions? Why didnt they think But why a Golden Calf?
didnt it happen at night when of consulting with them?
Ironically, here too, they used
there is no daylight whatsoever? The truth is that they their belief in Divine Providence
The question is even more consulted with Chur but they to conclude that the right
significant when we consider didnt like his response. When replacement for Moshe was a
the magnitude of the sin of he told them to desist from going Golden Calf.
the Golden Calf. It wasnt forward with their plan, they
This premise is based on
comparable to their infantile killed him. Aharon, we are told,
another Midrashic source that
complaining about water. Here was concerned that if he stood
says that G-d appeared with
they created the very antithesis in their way they would kill him
His angels at Mt. Sinai, and
of the Second Commandant: not too, and for the sin of killing the
prominent among the angels was
to have any other g-ds. It was High Priest they would never be
the Face of an Ox mentioned
as brazen a violation and act of forgiven.
in the Book of Yechezkel as part
unfaithfulness as one could have So this actually magnifies of G-ds Chariot. In other words,
imagined. the question. How could it be in their half-baked minds, G-d
How then could we call this that they sinned so egregiously was showing them what to do
sin just half-day clarity? It is without realizing that there was in the absence of Moshe; create
the nadir of night and darkness! something wrong with their a down-to-earth image and
thought patterns? representation of the celestial
In truth, Rashi quotes the
Talmudic tradition that the Satan Face of the Ox to guide them into
created darkness and confusion. A MIRAGE the future.
If so, why highlight the fact that The answer lies in another In their distorted way of
it was mid-day? We should be Midrashic commentary stating thinking they believed that
accentuating the fact that it was that the Satan created a mirage they were actually doing the
at a time shrouded in darkness and showed them Moshes right thing, which is why they
and utter confusion? lifeless body. When they realized murdered Chur. The people
that Moshe was gone forever, considered him to be a threat
HOW COULD they looked for a replacement. to what they perceived was the
They did not decide to Divinely ordained new-world-
THEY STRAY SO FAR? order, with a new set of priorities.
violate G-ds commandments.
To understand the dynamics On the contrary, they were To them, creating the Golden
of this half-day sin we must convinced that they had a G-d Calf was not an act of the night;
first understand how it was given obligation to create a it was daylight.
possible for the people to have replacement for Moshe. They This then is the meaning
sinned so egregiously just 40 further reasoned that the fact that of half-day. Night is a symbol
days after G-d revealed Himself Moshe never returned was a sign of outright rebellion. Day is a
to each and every individual Jew? from on High that his brand of symbol of total receptivity to
How does a person who is so leadership was not appropriate G-ds will. However, a half-
flooded with G-dly daylight make for this new generation. Moshe, measure of day indicates doing
a 180-degree reversal? they conceded, was great enough evil under the guise that it is
Imagine a normal, decent to lead them out of Egypt and G-ds will.
moral person suddenly having bring them to Mount Sinai. But The giving of the Half-Shekel
an urge to go out and kill people. now, they believed, Moshe had alerts us to moral hazard when
That individual would have risen to a higher world and was we find spiritual rationalizations
recognized that something has no longer qualified to be their
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By Moshe Shlomo
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I
t was 5772, said a child into the world. The joy
middle-aged woman he would bring would help her
who is close with the recover from the death of her
family of the shliach, son.
and my mother, who was very far They had another son whom
from anything religious, wanted they named Shlomo Yitzchok,
very much to participate in the Yom and he did indeed bring much
Kippur services. The local temple joy to their home. Esther slowly
charged a lot of money for a ticket began to recover from the
to the services, but our financial tragedy.
situation wasnt great at the time. Shlomo was very interested
My mother had no choice but to in mysticism, Chassidus
give up on the idea and manage and Kabbala, and when he
with a virtual Yom Kippur service was nineteen he left Yeshiva
on the videos she hoped to find on University for Tomchei Tmimim
the Internet. in Morristown. His bond and love
Erev Yom Kippur, a few for the Rebbe were very strong.
hours before Yom Tov, my He was devoted heart and soul to
mother was sitting in her living R Shlomo Yitzchok Schwartz every word the Rebbe uttered.
room and reading the local as a young man At the age of 23 he married
paper. She noticed an ad with the his wife Alte Shula Deitsch
Shlomo finished his story with
heading: Come to the synagogue ah. They joined the shlichus
a big smile and said, this is not
that doesnt want your money! revolution in California where
how Hashem operates. When
Dont pay to pray! Chai Center. he was appointed as a shliach
a Jew does a mitzva, even the
My mother jumped at the smallest, easiest one, he ignites at UCLA. This campus Chabad
opportunity, and since then has an eternal light that can never be House was the first of its kind.
been a steady member of the extinguished, a light that remains When Rabbi Shlomo Cunin
Chai Center. From that Musaf with him wherever he goes. was first starting the spiritual
that was full of Jewish content renewal in California, he asked
and Chassidic fervor, developed the Rebbe several times whether
a deep connection between my BEGINNINGS
to open institutions like a shul or
family and the Schwartz family, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchok kosher dining hall, but the Rebbe
a bond that has continued till Schwartz, the son of a popular said no. When he suggested
today. cantor, R Moshe and his wife opening a Chabad House on
The day after Yom Kippur, Esther, was born in Atlantic City, campus that would be run by
Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz came New Jersey in 1946. His parents Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz, the
to put up mezuzos in our home. survived the Holocaust and at Rebbe gave his blessing and that
I still remember what Schwartzie the end of the war arrived in is how the first Chabad mosad
said at Musaf, a story that I heard the US with two small children. opened in California.
from him on many occasions There, they began life anew.
A few years after he married,
because it was a story he loved to But it was in the United States
his wife suddenly passed away
tell: that tragedy struck. Their son
and he was left with little children
A Jew arrives up Above and Shmuli, ten years old, was riding
to raise. Despite the great pain,
they start judging him for all he his bike when a car hit him and
he did not break. He married a
did. Due to his many sins, he was killed him. This fatal car accident
second time, to his wife Olivia,
sent to Gehinom, but then an severely affected his mother. She
and continued with his holy
angel dashed over who stopped was not able to deal with the loss
work.
the proceedings and said, This and suffered a deep depression.
For thirteen years, R
Jew once tossed two dollars at a The parents went to many
Shlomo ran the Chabad House
beggar! Will he go to Gehinom doctors to try and find relief for
at UCLA. He was a familiar
for this?! His fellow angels told her. Finally, one top psychiatrist
figure throughout the campus.
him, Give him back his two suggested that despite her older
Everyone knew the rabbi with
dollars and let him move on! R age, she should bring another
the colorful suspenders. He
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THE ASSIMILATION
Schwartzies mivtzaim table at the university
EPIDEMIC
Along with his tremendous When the doctor heard this, he screamed at him,
ahavas Yisroel, R Shlomo stood How can you listen to some rabbi who never
firmly on his principles. When he
met a young man who was dating even saw the patient? But R Shlomo insisted. Thanks
a non-Jew, or vice versa, gone to his uncompromising belief in the Rebbe, his father
were the smiles. On this issue he
made no allowances for anyone. merited to live many more years.
A Jew dating a goy? Absolutely
not! G-d forbid!
His son, R Mendel, told why he took this on as his lifes shidduchim and was mesader
us that he often had the same work, he would answer: I see that kiddushin at the most weddings
conversation with his father in we are shrinking and assimilation in the course of his shlichus (in
which he tried to understand has become accepted. More addition, he prevented dozens
from where his father derived the and more Jews are marrying of intermarriages). His friends
strength to break up a couple? non-Jews. This affects me very say that wherever they travel
R Shlomo always had the same deeply. in the world, when people hear
answer. I am not afraid, because But Schwartzie did not suffice they come from California, they
according to the unequivocal with warnings. He worked immediately ask, Do you know
instructions I got from the Rebbe, tirelessly to help young men Schwartzie? And often add,
I know that although in the short and women marry within their He married me off to my wife!
run, it looks like I offended them, people. He arranged Shabbos
in the long run, I saved them, meals for singles and devoted A shliach close to R Shlomo
because a shidduch between a days and nights so that Jews said that several years ago he had
Jew and a goy will ultimately would marry Jews. His success to visit R Shlomo for various
fail. was formidable. One often heard reasons, and that Shabbos, as
My father would take the him say that the reason his soul usual, R Shlomo organized
time to explain this concept came to a body was to prevent a Shabbaton for singles and
to people from a statistical assimilation within the Jewish addressed them on the topic of
standpoint. He was not afraid to people. This is why I was assimilation. Later on, said
say this upfront: You are going to created, he would say. the shliach, R Shlomo told me
fail. R Shlomo is known as one of that he needed chizuk in this
When I would ask my father the shluchim who made the most matter since a popular Jewish
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I observed everything that was going on in order uncompromising belief in the
Rebbe, his father merited to live
to learn the tricks of the trade. However, the many more years, and dance at
greatest lesson that I learned that Friday night was that his own sons wedding a year
later.
the secret to Schwartzie was that he had no tricks. His only
Beyond being of good
gimmick was to be real. His inner simple truth together character and having a generous
with his Chassidic joy conquered peoples hearts. spirit, R Shlomo also served as
a role model and inspiration for
other shluchim. This can be seen
from the memorial words written
newspaper had recently come his mouth. He would just stand
by his good friend R Asi Spiegel
out against him for saying certain and look, stand and cry.
from Tzfas:
things on this subject. R Shlomo
was afraid that, G-d forbid, he It was when I was visiting
QUICK RECOVERY California, and I got the
would weaken in this matter and
he asked me to encourage him In honor of his sixtieth opportunity to spend a Shabbos
because, as he said, this was the birthday, R Shlomo farbrenged with Schwartzie. Is the shul far
reason his neshama came down with the students of the Smicha from here? I asked. This was
to a body. program in Los Angeles, where after the women lit candles and
he told the following story: the smells of the Shabbos food
After the meal, I advised him
In the year 5725, his father filled the house, which was set up
that we learn together a maamer
the chazzan, R Moshe, became for about fifty guests. We daven
of the Rebbe, and we opened the
very ill. R Shlomo was learning on the porch, there is a beautiful
weekly Dvar Malchus and began
in 770 at the time, and he view from there, he answered
learning the maamer printed
approached the Rebbe in Gan with a smile.
that week; I think it was VAta
Tetzaveh. We did not finish it Eden HaTachton (the hallway When I realized that we were
that night, so we continued the outside the Rebbes room) about to start davening Kabbalas
next morning before Shacharis. and asked for a blessing for a Shabbos without a minyan, I
In that booklet, the editors complete recovery. He mentioned couldnt contain myself and
included letters from the Rebbe his fathers name along with the asked Schwartzie what was going
and in a letter printed that week, name of his fathers mother, but on. Why couldnt we just wait for
the Rebbe writes to a Chassid the Rebbe asked him to repeat all the guests that were supposed
that he is forbidden from being the name a few times. to be coming? Schwartzie then
fazed by what they write about Afterward, the Rebbe asked, gave me my first lesson of the
him in the newspapers and he Moshe from Atlantic City? many that I received from him,
should continue his holy work. When R Shlomo answered as he patiently explained to me
in the affirmative, the Rebbe what I had never understood
R Shlomo farbrenged about
blessed his father with a quick previously, There are Jews
this for the rest of the Shabbos:
recovery. Additionally, the Rebbe who cannot be invited for
Az mehn lerent adurch ah gantze
instructed that they give his Shabbos services. They simply
maamer un mehn horovet oif
father a blood transfusion as this will not come. They do not feel
dem, entfert dir der Rebbe. (If you
was needed for him to recover. comfortable with their Jewish
learn through an entire maamer
R Shlomo immediately identity, and really do not want to
of the Rebbe and you toil over
contacted the doctor and passed come to pray in a synagogue. The
it, the Rebbe answers you.)
along the instruction. When the only way to reach them is invite
That was the nature of the bond
doctor heard this, he screamed them for the Shabbos meals.
between R Shlomo and the Nasi
at him, How can you listen to Only in that way is it possible to
HaDor, a deep hiskashrus like
some rabbi who never even saw awaken their Jewish spark. Dont
that of a son to his father.
the patient? R Shlomo insisted worry, they will soon arrive for
Many Chassidim speak of the kiddush, he concluded, and
sight of the Chassid who would and warned the doctor that if
he waited until he personally began to sing Kabbalas Shabbos
stand and look at the Rebbe for in his distinctive voice.
long moments. R Shlomo would came from New York, it would
be too late. Thanks to his It was the year 1990, after a
not manage to get a word out of
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the attention, the warmth.
There are geniuses in mathematics and there
Many university students that
are geniuses in science. Schwartzie was a genius he had interacted with over the
in bringing Jews closer. With his unique and free flowing years also came to visit, each with
their own story of how, where
patter and his permanent loving smile, he conquered and when, they encountered
hearts and taught thousands of Jews to lift up their the rabbi with the unique hats
and the shirts emblazoned with
heads. Jewish messages.
Although there were many
I observed everything that was simple home would host a wild exceptional stories, one that stood
going on in order to learn the assortment of different types, and out was the story of Michael
tricks of the trade. However, the even when the house was filled Medved, a well-known television
greatest lesson that I learned that to capacity, somehow there was and radio personality, who spoke
Friday night was that the secret room for more people. During of his connection to Judaism and
to Schwartzie was that he had no the meal, when everybody was Chabad, which began thanks to
tricks. His only gimmick was to already seated, the door would R Shlomo Schwartz:
be real. His inner, simple truth open again and again and more It was in 1971, and at
together with his Chassidic joy guests would enter. There was the time I was a graduate of
conquered peoples hearts. always room for all of them. Yale University and worked
Schwartzie never put up as a speechwriter for several
a building and he never had SHARED REMEMBRANCES high ranking political figures.
funding. He was not in it for One could say that throughout
AT THE SHIVA my childhood, I was given a
publicity. Despite the fact that
he knew many Hollywood stars During the Shiva, many Conservative Jewish education,
and many wealthy Jews turned hundreds of Jews of all stripes but in actual practice, except for
to him for advice, money did not came to pay their respects. These fasting on Yom Kippur, Judaism
interest him. He would hold High were people who in some way or was not practiced in our home.
Holiday services every year in a another came under the influence One time, when I was
giant rented hall, and he would of R Shlomo, whether during visiting back home in S. Diego,
publish announcements that said, their college days, or at the large I met my Uncle Moshe, who
Come to the synagogue that Shabbos meals that he hosted, although not religious at all, was
does not want your money! or at one of the gatherings and very interested in the topic of
events that he would organize. the Jewish religion. One day he
Schwartzie never had money
Many came to express their informed me that he and I would
and he didnt have the time to
gratitude to the Schwartz family be attending an event entitled
waste sitting at board meetings.
for the changes that R Shlomo Evening With Chabad. I was
He simply met with people from
wrought in their lives. There were not at all interested, but my uncle
morning to night. He spoke and
Jews of every denomination and insisted, saying that Chabad was
listened. Listened and advised.
affiliation, some who met him one of the last surviving remnants
And all of it with love and a lot
during his visits to Tzfas, some of Orthodox Judaism, I want you
of joy. With the tremendous and
who participated in his Kabbalah to see what this demographic is
burning love that he felt for the
classes, as well as those who like before it disappears entirely.
Jewish people, he would stand
had been visitors to his home in
on campus, talk to students, During the event, I went
California, whether for a Shabbos
smile at them, listen to them, put out to the lobby for a break,
meal, a class, or just to visit and
tfillin on them, and invite them and among the hundreds that
hear an uplifting word from
to Shabbos meals and Torah were milling about, the bearded
Schwartzie delivered with his
classes. That is how, without any rabbi chose to approach me. He
trademark smile. Each one came
strategic thinking or long-range came over to me and offered
with his or her story, but the
planning or public relations, he me to put on tfillin. I had no
common thread that ran through
touched thousands, even tens of idea what tfillin are and what
all the stories was the feeling that
thousands. importance is attached to them.
he imparted to each one, the love,
On Friday nights, his After a brief explanation by the
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TO GIVE
Aviva
Borodkin
of Crown
THANKS
Heights tells
us of personal
miracles she
AND PRAISE
experienced
this past year.
By Meital Sidon
24 19 Adar 5777
and to a certain extent, I calmed When the sofer opened the mezuza, it crumbled
down, though not completely,
she admits. But I stopped being in his hands. Her son was in shock as he had
afraid of the surgery. never seen such a thing. However, once the mezuzos
FIGHT FOR LIFE were changed it was clear to them that things would
The surgery took place on start to get better and that is exactly what happened.
4 Adar II. She had an excellent
surgeon and boruch Hashem, all
went well. When she was in the
hospital, she wasnt alone for them every Chodesh Elul. She again to daven was on Rosh
more than twenty minutes. Her called her eldest son and asked Chodesh Sivan. She felt well,
husband and children were at him to take all the mezuzos in the tired and happy.
her side. Hashem showed me house to be checked. Before Shavuos I went
how much He loves me and how outside for the first time. It was
When the sofer opened the
much the people around me love a holiday for me but people who
mezuza for the front door it
me. saw me were afraid to look at me.
crumbled in his hands. The
Its not that I am happy mezuza from the bedroom I didnt look like myself, I was
about what happened, but I got was also problematic and they swollen. But it was at that time
to see this love from Hashem, exchanged that one as well. Her that I began to get back to myself
my family, and those close to son was in shock as he had never somewhat.
me, including the best guests in seen such a thing. However, once
the world who prayed for me. I the mezuzos were changed it was TO THANK HASHEM FOR
am sure Hashem listened to their clear to them that things would
prayers. THE MIRACLES
start to get better and that is
After a few days, Aviva exactly what happened. Last Tishrei, like every other
returned home and her daughter Tishrei, they had guests, forty-
and son-in-law, who live in fifty people whom she took care
I COULD NEVER IMAGINE of, serving, setting up, cooking
Eretz Yisroel, came to help in
her recovery. One day, she did Meanwhile, Pesach was fast
not feel well again and she had approaching and one can only As far as Im concerned,
a fever. She went to the doctor imagine what the situation was
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CHASSIDIC
COACHING?
Coaching has become popular in enabling people
to achieve success, but is it suitable for Chassidim?
* Rabbi Mordechai Rottenstein, consultant and
therapist, Rabbi Zalman Notik, mashpia, and
Rebbetzin Rochel Kenig, mashpia and coach,
respond to questions on this topic.
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Rebbetzin Rochel Kenig: Most people are not myself.
If a person runs into a
aware of their strengths and value. It is like
difficulty, would you recommend
someone who gets a gift and puts it in the closet without a coach?
seeing whats inside. Hashem gave us strengths to reveal, R Notik: It depends on the
difficulty and who is the coach.
and with the proper gratitude and through coaching we If a person has guidance from the
enrich the world with our gifts. Rebbe that he is not succeeding
in implementing in his daily life,
and the coach develops a new
day plan for him and helps him
you did, that is real bracha. And proper gratitude and through reach a higher level of fulfilling
if you are successful, why do you coaching we enrich the world the instruction - this is positive
take the credit? You fool, its not with our gifts. and good. But if the coach is not
you, its Hashem! And if its hard R Rottenstein emphasizes: coming from a place of Chassidus
for you, why are you screaming? The talents are not ours. Hashem and hiskashrus, i.e., how to more
Its not you, its Hashem! gifted them to us. When a person effectively carry out the Rebbes
R Mendel concluded, Bracha recognizes this, there is no instructions, then this is a form
vhatzlacha. arrogance (I am a success) and of idolatry and will end up coming
no feeling of inferiority (I am at the expense of following the
Again, I said, Amen.
worthless), as the Mitteler Rebbe instructions of the Rebbe.
R Mendel said, Now you
explains in a maamer that true Of course, for a Chassid
answer amen! Work on this and
humility is the lack of feeling self. whose mashpia refers him to
the amen will be more genuine.
Generally, in personal coaching, a coach to help him progress
But the Rebbe encourages us in carrying out the Rebbes
the person is given yeshus (a
to make use of our talents for instructions, this is good.
sense of self-importance), the
avodas Hashem?
opposite of what Chassidus Rebbetzin Kenig addresses
Rebbetzin Kenig: We see in demands. I do not know any the question of confronting
coaching a way to reveal ones coaches who approach things challenges, to know that no evil
abilities. The Rebbe Rayatz said from bittul; I only know one such descends from Above, and to see
that a Jew is a lamplighter and his framework and that is Tomchei how it is possible to grow from a
job is to light up his surroundings. Tmimim. place of weakness:
However, when his lantern is
Today, with the proliferation A girl in shidduchim contacted
extinguished, how will he be a
of Lubavitcher coaches, there are me about a complicated situation.
source of light? This is why a
probably some exceptions, and I asked that she find ten proofs
person must know his strengths
Rebbetzin Kenig seems to be one that the situation was the best
and then he can give off light to
of them, because as she sums it thing for her.
others.
up: I always relate strongly to the
There is an amazing letter
There is no, I am going to Dvar Malchus of Shmos 5751
from the Rebbe dated 25 Elul
succeed, but I thank Hashem where it quotes the Midrash
5718 in which he asks that
and use my abilities in order that the names of the tribes are
everyone know their abilities. Our
to bring them out in the world mentioned when they descend
job is to reveal the treasure within
because it is not about me; its all to Egypt because they allude to
us and bring it to its realization.
about Hashem. One of the first the future Geula as they enter
Most people are not aware of assignments that I give is to be exile. The Rebbe explains that the
their strengths and value. There aware of ones abilities and then descent is part of the ascent. This
is lots of self-criticism and lack of after Modeh Ani and before awareness helps keep the process
self-worth and its a pity that their HaMapil to say: Thank you on a totally Chassidic plane.
strengths are not utilized. It is Hashem for giving me ... This When a person is having
like someone who gets a gift and is a basic exercise that enables a difficulties, one of the amazing
puts it in the closet without seeing person to be in touch with himself tools we have in coaching is to
whats inside. Hashem gave us from a place of humility and have the person bring up the root
strengths to reveal, and with the not with the sense of I created cause in their consciousness, to
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THE
POWER OF
HAPPINESS
By Rabbi Gershon Avtzon (kavanos) and Supernal
Unifications (yichudim).On
Rosh Hashanah, however,
Dear Reader shyichyeh, us that when the month of Adar they are framed in terms of
The month of Adar is in full arrives we must add in joy. They ascent, whereas on Shmini
swing. Even though we already also tell us that when we reach the Atzeres, the thrust is on drawing
celebrated Purim, the Simcha month of Av we should diminish Gdliness downward. On Rosh
of Adar is still supposed to get our joy. It is very clear, continued Hashanah, our Divine service
stronger from day to day. the chassid, that every day from is characterized by submissive
As we are still under the Rosh Chodesh Adar until Rosh supplication and intense remorse;
influence of Purim (pun Chodesh Av, about 150 days, you on Shmini Atzeres, our Divine
intended), I would like to start are supposed to add in joy. service is in a joyful mode.
with a Purim-style story: Purim is only the fourteenth [From this it may be inferred
There was once a Chassid day on the journey of upward that what we can accomplish
who lived in a very non-Chassidic joy. Tish BAv is only nine days in the 48 hours of contrite
town. During the month of into the descent after reaching remorse on Rosh Hashanah
Adar, he was joyous, but he did the climax of 150 days. If so, it is can be equally accomplished in
not feel that his neighbors were equivalent to the joy on day 111 the 48 hours of joy on Shmini
really getting into the spirit of which is so much greater than the Atzeres and Simchas Torah.
joy. It was the opposite in the joy of day 14 Indeed, the Rebbe Rayatz once
month of mourning, the month When I was doing the cited his father, the Rebbe
of Menachem Av. While everyone research to write this article, I Rashab, as follows: The 48
was mourning and acting sad and was sure that there would be hours of Shmini Atzeres and
depressed, this Chassid seemed many HaYom Yoms, especially Simchas Torah should be dearly
to be joyous. Even on Tisha BAv in the month of Adar, that speak cherished, for at each moment,
the Chassid acted in an upbeat about the Avoda of Simcha. Yet, one can draw bucketsful and
way. I was surprised to see that there barrelsful of treasures, both
When one of his neighbors is only one HaYom Yom, and not material and spiritual. And this is
asked him how he can be so happy in the month of Adar, that speaks accomplished through dancing.]
during this time of mourning, about the power of serving I asked a Mashpia, why, in
the Chassid replied that the way Hashem with simcha! his understanding, there is no
he understands the Gemara, one The only time Simcha is HaYom Yom that speaks about
is supposed to be more joyous mentioned in the HaYom Yom is the critical and central Avoda
on the 9th of Av than on Purim! in the entry for Shmini Atzeres: of Simcha in our day-to-day
Seeing the shocked faces of those Shmini Atzeres and Rosh life. He answered brilliantly:
assembled, our mischievous Hashanah are similar in terms You missed the lesson from the
Chassid explained: Chazal tell of certain mystical intentions HaYom Yom of Shmini Atzeres.
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even this pure expression of explanation of this concept is to nullify all negative forces
happiness must be connected not in place, deed is what is most in the joy celebrated in the 60
with his Divine service in the important. Announcements must days of Adar, as it is possible
Torah and its mitzvos, as it is be made about the importance in leap years (as the Rebbe told
written, The precepts of G-d are of increasing simcha with the us). To those that feel this lack
just, bringing joy to the heart. intent of bringing Moshiach. and emptiness, I would like to
Nevertheless, the emphasis is And if anyone questions the suggest that even though we only
on the simcha itself, not on the effectiveness of this proposal, have 30 days of Adar this year,
factors which bring it about. And let him put it to the test and he we still have 60 HaYom Yoms for
this service of simcha should have will see its effectiveness. And the month of Adar. If we throw
as its goal - bringing Moshiach.) this simcha will surely lead to the ourselves into the Shishim, i.e.,
...This is within the grasp of ultimate simcha, the rejoicing of 60 HaYom Yoms of the month of
every individual. By meditating the Redemption, when then our Adar, we will certainly have the
on the imminence of Moshiachs mouths will be filled with joy. Koach to nullify all negatives and
coming and the knowledge that I want to end by sharing bring Moshiach!
at that time, perfect simcha will another thought with you: This Rabbi Avtzon is the Rosh Yeshiva
spread throughout the entire year, not being a leap year, we of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati and a
world, it is possible to experience only have one month of Adar. well sought after speaker and lecturer.
a microcosm of this simcha at While that may be easier for Recordings of his in-depth shiurim
present. many - especially teachers and on Inyanei Geula uMoshiach can be
Indeed, the lengthy students - there seems to be a accessed at http://www.ylcrecording.com
component missing: The power
Continued from page 25 and to thank him. She made a Hashem does everything for our
good resolution to start learning good. I tried to be happy and to
being able to host means Im
Chassidus, once a week, with remember that simcha breaks
back to myself! I love Tishrei. I
someone who wasnt yet learning through boundaries.
see how Hashem does miracles
Chassidus. The answer she All along the way, I reminded
in my kitchen. It doesnt seem
opened to was about, shivisi myself that there are good people
possible to cook for fifty people
Hashem lnegdi samid, and the who are praying for me and that
but everyone enjoys it and there
Rebbe explains at length that Hashem runs the world and
is plenty, or they are polite but
Hashem is omnipotent and a Jew everything that happens in it, and
they all say there is plenty and its
needs to know this wherever he is that He is certainly good and that
all delicious. This is my miracle,
and no matter the circumstances. everything that occurs is to bring
that I fully recovered.
And she experienced this! Moshiach.
After this past Tishrei, tests
The Shabbos of the Kinus I think this is the way to
were done and the tumor did
HaShluchim, Aviva made a open our eyes and see the Geula;
not come back, boruch Hashem.
seudas hodaa at which she not that I understand how it
The doctor looked at my file
told of all the miracles she had brings Moshiach but I know that
and found it hard to believe. He
experienced. Then she went to it happens to bring Moshiach.
and his colleagues were in shock
Eretz Yisroel for a week to attend When we open our eyes and see
that this woman is alive, because
a wedding and to make a seudas and internalize that the dira for
usually just one of the three
hodaa with her children who live Hashem, i.e., the world, belongs
things she had is fatal. With one
there. to Him, including all that happens
of them, just 10% recover, and
there were another two bacteria in it, this is Geula-vision.
that just 50% survive. And I SEEING THE MASTER OF And if this is our outlook
had all three! The doctor looked THE UNIVERSE on life and on events that occur,
through the pages, looked at me, then this is what will bring about
We will conclude with her
and said, wow! the revelation of Moshiach and
message which she communicates
The day after the follow-up our seeing the true and complete
simply and powerfully:
tests, she wrote to the Rebbe Geula, immediately.
I strongly believe that
again to tell him the good news
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A GIFT FOR
MOSHIACH
:
By Miri Levin
34 19 Adar 5777