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Hama'aseh Hu Haikar — Shoftim 5784

Выпуск: Hama'aseh Hu Haikar — Shoftim 5784. Темы: family_education, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. Afterwards, relying on the Jewish legal opinions that an additional cup of wine may substitute for a meal, and that the beverage of the country may be used instead of wine, Rabbi Shneur Zalman downed another reviis (approximately 4 ounces) of vodka to fulfill his obligation. "Reb Gedalya," the Sanzer Rebbe told him, "I want you to leave immediately for Reb Nachum's house and deliver the following message: Tell him that although he agreed to pay for half of the wedding, as he does not have even a penny left to his name, you, Reb Gedalya, will be happy to pay for the entire celebration, which will take place on the date already agreed upon." After Reb Gedalya had recovered from his shock he surprised himself by daring to ask for an explanation. According to government informers, the rabbi of Yekaterinoslav (later renamed Dnepropetrovsk), Levi Yitzchak Schneerson (a great-grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek, and an immensely popular and respected figure among the Jews), adamantly refused to sign the fabricated statement. Their boss delivered a lengthy speech to the effect that he had no doubt that the esteemed rabbi would sign the statement rebuffing the vile insinuations of international capitalism, and the Pope in particular, concerning anti-religious measures allegedly taking place in the Soviet Union. "Of course," he added with an insidious smile, "if the statement is not signed, you and other conference participants may be in for some trouble." 12 The rabbi had already risen to take his leave, when one of the GPU officials pulled a train ticket from a desk drawer. Naturally, the GPU added this information to his "file." Rabbi Levi Yitzchak served as the rabbi of Yekaterinoslav (Dnepropetrovsk) for 39 years before his ar- rest in the spring of 1939, which marked the beginning of over five years of suffering and privation. Lofty Souls A Chabad Chasid from the Slonim family in the Holy Land once sailed to White Russia to visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe of that time, the Rebbe Maharash (Rabbi Shmuel, the fourth Rebbe), who was also his relative. What shall I do?" 8 The Rebbe spoke to him encouragingly, gave him some instructions, and assured him that G-d

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Hama'aseh Hu Haikar

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5 сентября 2024 г.

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21

Темы: family_education, parsha_commentary