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s1134MittlerElulLeeches

Выпуск: s1134MittlerElulLeeches. Темы: не определены автоматически. From: http://www.ascentofsafed.com Story #1134 (5779-52) 2 Elul 5779 (September 2019) From the desk of Yerachmiel Tilles <editor@ascentofsafed.com> Elul Leeches When Rabbi DovBer, the 2nd Chabad Rebbe-to be, was five years old, he studied under Reb Ber the melamed (tutor), in the home of Reb Avraham the doctor. Avraham bemoaning, "We are already far into Elul, but I haven't yet prepared the leeches!" [Leeches were used for healing purposes and were only out during the warm summer months.] When young DovBer came home after cheder (elementary school level for boys in the yeshiva system), he used to spend time in the company of the chasidim who were in the room next to the room of his father, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, the ‘Alter Rebbe' of Chabad. They concluded that just as leeches are used to draw out a patient's diseased or overheated blood, during the month of Elul, the final month of the Jewish year, so one should do away with one's negative desires in preparation for Rosh HaShana, the start of the new year. Whoever follows this path and uses all physical things for spiritual improvement, will instill in himself and in his descendants a spark of inspiration in serving G-d." Successive generations of chasidim recall how on that Rosh HaShana, the floor was wet with tears from the impact of the five-year-old Rebbe-to be’s vort; and how on Simchas Torah, the shoes of the chassidim were worn out and torn by the exuberant dancing inspired by the Alter Rebbe's promise. When word of their discussion reached the Alter Rebbe, he said, "Such is the way of the Baal Shem Tov (founder of the Chasidic movement) - to learn a lesson in avodas HaShem (serving G-d) from every physical thing that one sees or hears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Source: Adapted and supplemented by Yerachmiel Tilles from the translation in The Weekly Farbrengen #425 (MerkazAnash.com) from Sefer HaSichos 5696 [of the Rebbe HaRayatz]. He is the founder of the Chabad-Chassidic movement and the author of Shulchan Aruch HaRav and Tanya as well as many other major works in both Jewish law and the mystical teachings. Rabbi DovBer Shneuri [of blessed memory: 9 Kislev 1773 - 9 Kislev 1827] was the eldest son and successor to Rabbi Shneur Zalman, founder of the Chabad movement. Hearing them, the young boy reprimanded them, "We are deep into Elul, you hav

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