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Meaningful PeopleThe Lubavitcher Rebbe: Judaism’s Most Impactful Leader — 30 Years LaterIn this special Gimmel Tammuz episode, we reflect on the legacy, leadership, and transformative vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 31 years after his histalkus. Featuring moving conversations with Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, Rabbi Yosef Bronstein, and Rabbi Shlomo Katz, this episode explores how the Rebbe's teachings continue to shape Jewish life today, from his unmatched scholarship and moral clarity, to his relentless optimism and unconditional Ahavas Yisrael. Whether you're Chabad, not Chabad, or simply searching for deeper meaning in your Yiddishkeit, this episode offers a powerful reminder of the Rebbe’s call to action: to learn Torah wit...2025-06-261h 17

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 24 Sivan - This is what constitutes your bond with the Rebbeהַשּׁוֹאֵל בַּמֶּה הִיא הַהִתְקַשְׁרוּת שֶׁלּוֹ אֵלַיYou ask: What does your spiritual bond with me — your hiskashrus — consist of, מֵאַחַר שֶׁאֵין אֲנִי מַכִּירוֹ פָּנִיםsince I do not know you by face…?..הַהִתְקַשְׁרוּת הָאֲמִתִּית הִיא עַל יְדֵי לִמּוּד הַתּוֹרָהTrue connection is attained by Torah study. כְּשֶׁהוּא לוֹמֵד הַמַּאֲמָרֵי חֲסִידוּת שֶׁלִּיWhen you study my maamarim of Chassidus, קוֹרֵא אֶת הַשִּׂיחוֹתread the sichos, וּמִתְחַבֵּר עִם יְדִידַי אַנְשֵׁי שְלוֹמֵינוּ וְתַלְמִידֵי הַתְּמִימִים יִחְיוּassociate with my friends the members of the chassidic brotherhood and the temimimבְּלִמּוּדָם וּבְהִתְוַעֲדוּתָםin their studies and in their farbrengens, וּמְקַיֵּם בַּקָּשָׁתִי בַּאֲמִירַת תְּהִלִּים וּבִשְׁמִירַת זְמַנֵּי הַלִּמּוּדִיםand fulfill my request by reciting Tehillim and maintaining a regular study schedule, הִנֵּה בָּזֶה הִיא הַהִתְקַשְׁרוּת— this is what constitutes hiskashrus.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: cablejew@gmail.com 2025-06-1902 min

Totally Unexpected!Sheva KastelFaith & Fashion Aligned In this episode, Chavie and Sheva dive into the intersection of fashion and spirituality. Sheva shares her journey from being a fashion-forward teen with limited resources to founding a spiritually-driven fashion magazine that empowers Jewish women to embrace their essence. She reflects on transforming mivtzoim, (Jewish outreach), in high school from a dreaded task into something cool and inspiring. Sheva talks about her evolution from personal shopper to stylist, adapting during the pandemic, and the lessons she’s learned about managing energy, surrendering to challenges, and stepping into an abundance mindset and her power as...2024-12-162h 19

Sicha In Depth20 Toldos 2 - Bitton Depth English - פיענוח הציון ועיין סנהדרין20 Toldos 2 - Bitton Depth English - פיענוח הציון ועיין סנהדרין 2024-11-2542 min

Meaningful PeopleHow The Lubavitcher Rebbe Changed The World | ft. R' YY Jacobson, Rav Judah Mischel & R' Yussie ZakutinskyWe sat down with R’ Yussie Zakutinsky, Rav Judah Mischel and R’ YY Jacobson to discuss how the Lubavitcher Rebbe changed their lives and the world around them. 🔷 Did you know the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Chiddushim and Divrei Torah fill over 200 published volumes? Marking the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s 30th yahrzeit, many prominent Rabbonim are joining a campaign to encourage the study of the Rebbe’s Divrei Torah, but where does one begin? Click here to learn more. Sie.org/ls ****** The premier publisher...2024-07-091h 08

Homesick for LubavitchEp. 32 // "Shock of Yud Shvat" w/ Rabbi Shmuly AvtzonRabbi Shmuly Avtzon is a Mashpia in the Yeshiva of 770 and director of Sichos In English, an organization founded by his late father and my uncle, Rabbi Yonah Avtzon a"h. In this episode, we compare and contrast our childhood experience and recollection of 27 Adar and 3 Tammuz, him growing up in the thick of the Rebbe's neighborhood of Crown Heights and me growing up across the world on shlichus in Hong Kong. We discuss the shockwaves these events had on our childhood, and whether or not they can be traced to earlier events in Lubavitch history and specifically the history...2024-06-161h 53

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 12: Our Generation. Part 3: Ultimate Opportunity. Part 4: Making It A Reality. Part 5: Chassidus's Mission Statement.Ultimate Opportunity: Special Empowerment Making It A Reality: The Mashiach Campaign Living With Mashiach Practical Application Chassidus's Mission Statement: In Conclusion 2023-10-3021 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 12: Our Generation. Part 1: The Current Environment. Part 2: Shechinah Onto Earth.The Current Environment: Where We Are Today The Rebbe’s Influence Shechinah Onto Earth: The Seventh Is Cherished How This Process Began Going Further The Role of Chassidus The Seventh Generation 2023-10-2721 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 11: The Personal Mission. Part 5: The Soul's Attainment. Part 6: Shlichus.The Soul's Attainment: Climbing Higher Shlichus: The Messenger The Shlichus Movement The Life of a Shliach A Last Word 2023-10-2417 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 11: The Personal Mission. Part 3: How To. Part 4: The Dirah Within.How To: Give It Your Best The Awaited Moment The Dirah Within: Inviting G-d Into Daily Life Building the Sanctuary 2023-10-2312 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 4 Cheshvan - Daily Torah study is critical for the soulלִמּוּד הַתּוֹרָה בְּכָל יוֹם וָיוֹם נוֹגֵעַ בִּנְפָשׁוֹת מַמָּשׁStudying Torah every day critically affects our very lives: לֹא לְבָד בְּנֶפֶשׁ הַלּוֹמֵד, כִּי אִם גַּם בְּנַפְשׁוֹת בְּנֵי בֵּיתוֹnot only the soul of the person studying, but the souls of his household as well, שֶׁאָז אֲוִיר הַבַּיִת הוּא אֲוִיר תּוֹרָה וְיִרְאַת שָׁמַיִםfor then the atmosphere in the home is one of Torah and the fear of G‑d.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1902 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 3 Cheshvan - A happy week living with Avraham Avinu(הֶמְשֵׁךְ שִׂיחָה הַנִּזְכָּר לְעֵיל)In the above-mentioned talk, the Rebbe Rashab continued: בְּרֵאשִׁית אִיז אַ פרֵיילִיכעֶ סִדְרָה, אֲפִלּוּ דער סוֹף אִיז נִיט גאָר אַזוֹי געֶשׁמאַק“Bereishis is a happy parshah, even though its conclusion is not so pleasant. נֹחַ אִיז דעֶר מַבּוּל, אָבּעֶר אַ פרֵיילִיכעֶר סוֹף וואָךְ — געֶבּאָרעֶן געֶוואָרעֶן אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּNoach is [the parshah of] the Flood, but the end of the week is cheerful: our Patriarch Avraham is born.דִי אֱמֶת פרֵיילִיכעֶ וואָךְ אִיז פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ לְךָ“The really joyful week is Lech Lecha, אַלעֶ טעֶג פוּן דעֶר וואָךְ לעֶבּט מעֶן מִיט אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּfor throughout that entire week we live with Avraham, דעֶר עֶרשׁטעֶר וועֶלכעֶר האָט זִיך מוֹסֵר נֶפֶשׁ געֶוועֶן who was the first to utterly devote his life אוֹיף מְפַרְסֵם זַיין ג-טלִיכקַייט אוֹיף דעֶר וועֶלטto proclaiming G‑d’s existence in the world. אוּן זַיין מְסִירַת נֶפֶשׁ האָט אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ אִיבּעֶרגעֶגעֶבּעֶן בִּיְרוּשָׁה צוּ אַלעֶ אִידעֶןAnd this mesirus nefesh he bequeathed as an inheritance to all Jews.”Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1804 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 2 Cheshvan - Live with the times, the daily Torah portionמִשִּׂיחַת אַאַמוּ"ר מוֹצָאֵי שַׁבָּת קֹדֶשׁלֶךְ לְךָ תרנ"אIn the course of a talk that my revered father, [the Rebbe Rashab,] delivered on Motzaei Shabbos [Parshas] Lech Lecha, 5651 (1890), he said: אִין דִי עֶרשׁטעֶ יאָהרעֶן פוּן זַיינעֶ נְשִׂיאוּת “Once, in his first years as Rebbe, האָט דעֶר אַלטעֶר רֶבִּי געֶזאָגט בָּרַבִּים the Alter Rebbe declared in public: "מעֶן בּעֶדאַרף לעֶבּן מִיט דעֶר צַייט"‘We must live with the times.’דוּרךְ זַיין בּרוּדעֶר מַהַרִי"ל האָבּעֶן זִקְנֵי הַחֲסִידִים אוֹיסגעֶפוּנעֶן, אַז דעֶר רֶבִּי מֵיינט “Through his brother, R. Yehudah Leib, the elders of the chassidic community discovered the Rebbe’s intent: אַז מ'דאַרף לעֶבּעֶן מִיט דעֶר פָּרָשַׁת הַשָּׁבוּעַ We must live with the Torah portion of the week אוּן פָּרָשַׁת הַיּוֹם פוּן דעֶר סִדְרָה פוּן דעֶר וואָךְand, more specifically, of the current day.נִיט נאָר לעֶרנעֶן דִי פָּרָשַׁת הַשָּׁבוּעַ יעֶדעֶן טאָג, נאָר לעֶבּעֶן מִיט אִירIt is not enough to study [a segment of] the weekly Torah portion every day; we must live with it.”Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1703 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 1 Cheshvan - Journey to the destination of life's missionבְּמִנְחָה - וְכֵן בַּשֵּׁנִי וּבַחֲמִישִׁי דְשָׁבוּעַ הַבָּא עָלֵינוּ לְטוֹבָה[In the Torah Reading] at the Afternoon Service, and likewise [at the Morning Service] on Monday and Thursday of the following week, קוֹרִין לְיִשְׂרָאֵל מִפָּסוּק וַיֵרָא ה' אֶל אַבְרָם גוthe third aliyah begins with the verse, “And G‑d appeared to Avram.”כְּבוֹד קְדוּשַׁת אַאַמוּ"ר אָמַר לְאֶחָד עַל יְחִידוּתMy revered father, [the Rebbe Rashab,] once told a chassid at yechidus: מֵאָז שֶׁאָמַר הקב"ה לְאַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם, לֶךְ לְךָ מֵאַרְצְךָ גו“From the time the Holy One, blessed be He, told Avraham, ‘Go forth from your land,’ וּכְתִיב וַיִסַּע אַבְרָם הָלוֹךְ וְנָסוֹעַ הַנֶּגְבָּהand thereafter ‘Avram journeyed on, continuing to travel southward,’הוּתְחַל סוֹד הַבֵּרוּרִיםthe mystical mission of beirurim began. [This term signifies the task of sifting materiality, and elevating the Divine sparks that are embedded within all permissible entities and activities, by using them with spiritual purpose.]וְעַל פִּי גְּזֵירַת הַהַשְׁגָּחָה הָעֶלְיוֹנָה הָאָדָם הוֹלֵךְ לְמַסָּעָיו “Propelled by the decree of Sublime Prov...2023-10-1605 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 30 Tishrei - Customs in saying Hallelהַלֵּל: כּוֹפְלִין הוֹדוּ לה' אַחַר כָּל אֶחָד מֵהַג' פְּסוּקִים יֹאמַר נָא, וְגַם כְּשֶׁמִּתְפַּלְלִים בְּיָחִידIn Hallel, even when praying alone, one should repeat the verse beginning Hodu l’A-donai [ki tov] after the verse beginning Yomar na, and likewise after each of the next two verses. וְאַבְרָהָם זָקֵן גו' זְבַדְיָ' יִשְׁמְרֵנִי כו' - ג' פְּעָמִיםThe verse beginning VeAvraham zakein and the request beginning Zevadiah yishmereini should be recited three times.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1503 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 29 Tishrei - The effect of speechמְבָרְכִים בִּרְכַּת הַקֶּשֶׁת, וְלֹא כְּיֵשׁ מְפַקְפְּקִים בָּזֶה[Our custom is] to recite the blessing over a rainbow, unlike the view of those authorities who question whether this blessing should be recited.אֵיינעֶר פוּן דִי מעֶזִיבוּזשעֶר בַּעֲלֵי בָּתִּים האָט געֶהאַט אַ מַחֲלוֹקֶת מִיט נאָך אַ בַּעַל הַבַּיִתOne of the householders in Mezhibuzh had a running argument with a fellow townsman. אוּן זַייעֶנדִיג אַמאָל בַּא דעֶם בַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹב אִין שׁוּהל Once, while he was in the shul of the Baal Shem Tov,האָט עֶר געֶשׁרִיעֶן, אַז עֶר וואָלט זַיין בַּר פְּלוּגְתָּא קוֹרֵעַ כַּדָּג זַייןhe cried out that he would tear apart his adversary like a fish.דעֶר בַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹב האָט געֶהֵייסעֶן דִי תַּלְמִידִים געֶבּעֶן אֵיינעֶ דִי אַנדעֶרעֶ דִי העֶנטHearing this, the Baal Shem Tov told his disciples to hold each other’s hands אוּן זִיך שׁטעֶלעֶן לעֶבּעֶן אִים מִיט צוּגעֶמאַכטעֶ אויגעֶןand stand near him in a circle with their eyes closed. דעֶר בַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹב האָט אַרויפגעֶלֵייגט זַיינעֶ הֵיילִיגֶע העֶנט He then closed the circle by resting his own hands אויף דִי אַקסלעֶן פוּן דִי צוֵויי תַּלְמִידִים, וועֶלכעֶ זַיינעֶן געֶשטאַנעֶן לעֶבּעֶן אִיםon the shoulders of the two disciples nearest to him. פּלוּצלוּנג האָבעֶן דִי תַּלְמִידִים אָנגעֶהויבּעֶן שׁרַייעֶ...2023-10-1305 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 28 Tishrei - G-d's wedding ring with the Jewsאִם בְּחוּקֹּתַי תֵּלֵכוּ גו' וְנָתַתִּי גִשְׁמֵיכֶם בְּעִתָּםIt is written: “If you walk in the path of My statutes… I will grant your rains in their season.” לִמּוּד הַתּוֹרָה וְקִיּוּם הַמִּצְוֹת הֵם טַבַּעַת הַקִּדּוּשִׁין The study of the Torah and the observance of the mitzvos are the wedding ring שֶׁבָּהֶם קִדֵּשׁ הקב"ה אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל לְהִתְחַיֵּב לָזוּן אוֹתָם וּלְפַרְנְסָםwith which the Holy One, blessed be He, consecrated the Jewish people, obligating Himself to provide them with their sustenance and livelihood.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1303 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 27 Tishrei - Torah an Mitzvos the path to fortunate lifeהַתּוֹרָה וְהַמִּצְוֹת מַקִּיפוֹת אֶת חַיֵּי הָאָדָם מִיּוֹם גִּיחוֹ מִבֶּטֶן אִמּוֹ עַד עֵת פְּקוּדָּתוֹThe Torah and its mitzvos encompass a person’s life from the day he emerges from his mother’s womb until the day he is summoned [from Above]. וּמַעֲמִידוֹת אוֹתוֹ בְּקֶרֶן אוֹרָה בְּשֵׂכֶל בָּרִיא וּבְקִנְיַן מִדּוֹת נַעֲלוֹת וְהַנְהָגוֹת יְשָׁרוֹת The Torah and the mitzvos stand him in a ray of light, with a sound mind, lofty emotions, and upright conduct — לֹא רַק בֵּין אָדָם לַמָּקוֹם אֶלָּא גַּם בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹnot only between man and G‑d, but also between man and man. כִּי הַמִּתְנַהֵג עַל פִּי הַתּוֹרָה וְהוֹרָאוֹת חַזַ"ל הוּא חַי חַיִּים מְאוּשָּׁרִים בְּגֶשֶׁם וּבְרוּחַFor a person who acts according to the Torah and the directives of our Sages lives a happy life, both materially and spiritually.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1205 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 26 Tishrei - Remember the Baal Shem Tov on Mondaysהָעִנְיָן עַל פָּסוּק לְעוֹלָם ה' דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָיִםThe Alter Rebbe quotes the verse “Forever, O G‑d, Your word stands in the heavens” מֵבִיא רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן (שַׁעַר הַיִּחוּד וְהָאֱמוּנָה פֶּרֶק א', אִגֶּרֶת הַקֹּדֶשׁ כ"ה) בְּשֵׁם הַבַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹבand cites a classic teaching based on it. [The teaching: Each of the Ten Creative Utterances (“G‑d’s word”) in the Six Days of Creation, such as “Let there be heavens,” is eternally present in the universe and continuously, at every instant, recreates all of existence, such as the heavens, ex nihilo.] However, the Alter Rebbe cites this teaching (both in Tanya — Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah, ch. 1, and in Iggeres HaKodesh, Epistle 25) in the name of the Baal Shem Tovהֲגַם שֶׁיֵּשׁ עִנְיָן זֶה בְּמִדְרַשׁ תְּהִלִּיםeven though the same teaching appears [much earlier] in Midrash Tehillim.וּכְמוֹ שֶׁנִתְבַּאֵ...2023-10-1105 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 25 Tishrei - The Alter Rebbe and the Mitteler Rebbe's songsעֲשָׂרָה נִגּוּנִים — מֵהֶם תְּנוּעוֹת בִּלְבָד — מְיוּחָסִים לְרַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן שֶׁהוּא בְּעַצְמוֹ חִבְּרָםThere are ten melodies, some of them merely melodic phrases, whose composition is ascribed to the Alter Rebbe.הַמְיוּחָסִים לְרַבֵּנוּ הָאֶמְצָעִי, הַיְנוּ שֶׁנִּתְחַבְּרוּ בִּזְמַנּוֹ וְהָיוּ מְנַגְּנִים אוֹתָם לְפָנָיוThose ascribed to the Mitteler Rebbe were composed in his time and were sung in his presence. אֲבָל לֹא שֶׁהוּא מְחַבְּרָםHe was not their composer, however. "וְהָיְתָה אֶצְלוֹ קְבוּצַת אַבְרֵכִים מְנַגְּנִים — וִידוּעָה בְּשֵׁם "דעֶם מִיטעֶלעֶן רֶבִּי'ס קאַפּעֶלעֶHe had a group of musical young men who were known as "the Mitteler Rebbe’s choir,” — וְנֶחְלְקָה לִשְׁתֵּי פְּלוּגוֹת: בַּעֲלֵי שִׁיר — בְּפֶה, וּבַעֲלֵי זִמְרָה — בְּכֵלִים שׁוֹנִיםwhich comprised singers and various instrumentalists.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-1003 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 24 Tishrei - How to conduct a Farbrengenמְבָרְכִים רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ מַרְחֶשְׁוָןWe bless the month of Marcheshvan.אֲמִירַת כָּל הַתְּהִלִּים בְּהַשְׁכָּמָה[On Shabbos Mevarchim, it is our custom] to recite the entire Book of Tehillim early in the morning יוֹם הִתְוַעֲדוּתand to hold a farbrengen on that day.הפטורה: כֹּה אָמַר - וְיַאְדִּירThe haftarah begins with Ko amar and ends with veyadir.הַהִתְוַעֲדוּת — פאַרְבְּרֵיינגעֶן — בְּרַבִּים בִּכְלַל, וּבְשַׁבָּת אוֹ בְּמוֹצָאֵי שַׁבָּת בִּפְרַטHolding public farbrengens in general, but especially on Shabbos or Motzaei Shabbos, הִיא אַחַת הַיְסוֹדוֹת בְּדַרְכֵי הַחֲסִידִים וְהַחֲסִידוּתis one of the foundations of the path of chassidim and Chassidus. וּפֶתַח וּמָבוֹא לַמִּצְוָה הַיְסוֹדִית דְּאַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵלIt is a portal to the observance of the fundamental mitzvah of ahavas Yisrael, the obligation to love one’s fellow Jew.רוּבָּא דְּרוּבָּא הִנֵּה בְּכָל הִתְוַעֲדוּת הֲרֵי רָאשֵׁי הַמְדַבְּרִים תּוֹבְעִים מֵאֵת הַמְסוּבִּים In most cases, the main speakers at each farbrengen entreat the participants שֶׁיֵּטִיבוּ הַנְהָגוֹתֵיהֶם וְד...2023-10-0907 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 23 Tishrei - Customs and meaning of Simchas Torahאֵין קוֹרְאִים בַּתּוֹרָה בַּלַּיְלָהThere is no public Torah Reading at night.נְשִׂיאַת כַּפַּיִם בְּשַׁחֲרִיתThe Priestly Blessing is recited [only] at the Morning Service.אֵין נוֹהֲגִים לִפְרוֹשׂ טַלִּית עַל רָאשֵׁי הָעוֹלִים לְחָתָן תּוֹרָה אוֹ לְחָתָן בְּרֵאשִׁיתIt is not our custom to spread a tallis as a canopy over the head of the Bridegroom(s) of the Torah or the Bridegroom(s) of Bereishis.גַּם הָעוֹלֶה לַתּוֹרָה אוֹמֵר חֲזַק חֲזַק וְנִתְחַזֵּקThe person who is called to the reading of the concluding passage of the Torah says the words Chazak, chazak, venis’chazeik together with the rest of the congregation.בְּשִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה תק"מ אָמַר רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵןOn Simchas Torah, 5540 (1779), the Alter Rebbe declared: עֵץ חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ — אֵלּוּ בַּעֲלֵי הֲשָׂגָה הַלּוֹמְדִים תּוֹרָה“It [i.e., the Torah] is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it” — this phrase refers to “masters of understanding,” the intellectual schol...2023-10-0608 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 22 Tishrei - Customs and meaning of Shemini Atzeresמְקַדְּשִׁים וְאוֹכְלִים וְשׁוֹתִים בַּסּוּכָּה בֵּין בַּלַּיְלָה וּבֵין בַּיּוֹםWe recite Kiddush and eat and drink in the sukkah, both at night and during the day.הַקָּפוֹת בְּלֵיל שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶתHakkafos are held on the eve of Shemini Atzeres.הפטורה: וַיְהִי כְּכַלּוֹת - וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמּוֹThe haftarah begins with Vayehi kechalos and ends with u’leYisrael amo.אֵין אוֹמְרִים הַיְהִי רָצוֹן בִּיצִיאָה מִן הַסּוּכָּהWhen taking leave of the sukkah [for the last time during the festival],we do not recite the Yehi ratzon [that appears in some Siddurim].שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת וְרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה מִשְׁתַּוִּים בְּכַמָּה עִנְיָנֵי כַּוָּנוֹת וְיִחוּדִים עֶלְיוֹנִיםShemini Atzeres and Rosh HaShanah are similar in terms of certain mystical intentions (kavanos) and Supernal Unifications (yichudim).אֶלָּא שֶׁבְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה הֵם בְּעִנְיַן הָעֲלִיָּה On Rosh HaShanah, however, they are framed in terms of ascent, וּבִשְׁמִינִי עַצֶרֶת הֵם בְּעִנְיַן הַהַמְשָׁכָהwhereas on Shemini Atzeres, the thrust is on drawing G‑dliness downward. בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה הָעֲבו 2023-10-0606 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 21 Tishrei - Customs for Hoshana Rabbaבְּתִקּוּן לֵיל הוֹשַׁעֲנָא רַבָּה גַּם פַּרְשָׁה בְּרָכָה אוֹמְרִים רַק פַּעַם אַחַת מִקְרָא1 When reciting the Tikkun of Hoshana Rabbah night, Parshas Berachah is read only once. הָיוּ יְחִידִים שֶׁאַאַמוּ"ר צִיוָּם לְאוֹמְרָהּ בְּהוֹשַׁעֲנָא רַבָּה עִם פֵּרוּשׁ רַשִׁ"י There were specific individuals whom my revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab], instructed to read it on Hoshana Rabbah together with the commentary of Rashi. וְאֵינָהּ הוֹרָאָה לְרַבִּים This, however, is not a general directive. וּבְעֶרֶב שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה אוֹמְרִים אוֹתָה שְׁנַיִם מִקְרָא וְאֶחָד תַּרְגּוּםOn the day before Simchas Torah it should be recited [verse by verse] twice in the original and once in its Aramaic translation.קוֹדֶם הַלֵּל מְסִירִים שְׁתֵּי הַכְּרִיכוֹת שֶׁעַל הַלּוּלָב, [On the morning of Hoshana Rabbah], before Hallel, one removes the two upper bands around the lulav itself, וְנִשְׁאָרִים רַק הג' מְאַגְּדִים ג' הַמִּינִים יַחַדleaving only the three bands that bind it together with the hadassim and the aravos.עֵרוּב תַּבְשִׁילִיןAn Eruv Tavshilin is made. [This is required only when Hoshana Rabbah falls on Wednesday, on the eve of two s...2023-10-0608 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 20 Tishrei - The Lulav and feeling contriteבְּעֵת הַנַּעֲנוּעִים צָרִיךְ לְהַגִּיעַ עַד הֶחָזֶה מָקוֹם שֶׁמַּכִּים בַּאֲמִירַת אָשַׁמְנוּ[Between each of] the movements (naanuim), [the base of] the Four Species should be brought back to touch the chest, at the place one strikes during the confessional beginning Ashamnu.אָמַר אַאַמוּ"ר בְּאַחַת הַהִתְוַעֲדוּתMy revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab], once said at a farbrengen שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹמַר שֶׁזֶּהוּ כְּמוֹ הָעִנְיָן שֶׁעַל יְדֵי הַכּוֹבֶד רֹאשׁ שֶׁקּוֹדֶם הַתְּפִלָּהthat this practice reflects the concept that as a result of having experienced earnest submission before praying,שֶׁמִּתְמַרְמֵר בְּנַפְשׁוֹand feeling contrite [on account of one’s sins], עַל יְדֵי זֶה דַוְקָא יָכוֹל לִהְיוֹת אַחַר כָּךְ הִתְפַּעֲלוּת הַמִּדּוֹת בַּתְּפִלָּהa person can then reach spiritual exuberance when he prays.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-0503 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 19 Tishrei - Pray for wheat for Matza and the Esrogאִיתָא שֶׁכָּל הַשָּׁנָה בְּאָמְרוֹ בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה It is stated that throughout the year, when asking in Shemoneh Esreh וְאֵת כָּל מִינֵי תְבוּאָתָהּ לְטוֹבָה[that G‑d bless this year] “and all the varieties of its produce for good,”צָרִיךְ לְכַוֵּן לְחִטִּים לְמַצָּה וְאֶתְרֹגwe should have in mind the wheat to be used for matzah, and the esrog. בְּמָקוֹם אֶחָד נִזְכָּר מִלְּבַד הַנִּזְכָּר לְעִיל גַּם יַיִן לְקִדּוּשׁOne source adds the wine used for Kiddush. וְאָז בְּמֵילָא תִּהְיֶה כָּל הַתְּבוּאָה לְטוֹבָהThen, as a matter of course, “all of the varieties of its produce” will prosper.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-10-0402 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 18 Tishrei - Customs saying Hoshanosאוֹמְרִים אוֹם אֲנִי חוֹמָה וְגַם אָדוֹן הַמּוֹשִׁיעַ, אֲבָל אֵין מַקִּיפִים אֶלָּא פַּעַם אַחַת[On this day, Sunday,] we recite both the hymn beginning Hoshana Om Ani Chomah and the hymn beginning Hoshana Adon HaMoshia, but we circle [the reader’s dais] only once.אוֹמְרִים תֵּיבַת "הוֹשַׁעֲנָא", הֵן בְּרֹאשׁ וְהֵן בְּסוֹף[Every day,] we add the word Hoshana at the beginning and end בְּאוֹתָם הָאוֹתִיּוֹת שֶׁאוֹמְרָם הַשְּׁלִיחַ צִבּוּר בְּקוֹל רָםof each of the phrases that the sheliach tzibbur chants aloud. בְּהַשְּׁאָר אוֹמְרִים רַק פַּעַם אַחַתFor the other phrases, the word Hoshana is said only once."מִנְהָגֵנוּ לְהַתְחִיל בְּקוֹל רָם מֵאוֹת "ס" אוֹ "עAccording to our custom, the sheliach tzibbur begins to chant aloud from the phrases that begin with the letter samech or ayin."מְדַיְּקִים לַעֲשׂוֹת הֶקֵּף שָׁלֵם וּמַשְׁלִימִים בְּאוֹת “תOne should make a point of fully circling [the reader’s dais], completing the circuit as one reaches the phrase that begins with the [last] letter, taf.Text and Translation c 2023-10-0304 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 17 Tishrei - Self sacrifice reveals the essence of the soulגַּם בְּשִׂמְחָה וּבְצָהֳלָה[In the last stanza of Lechah Dodi] we say gam besimchah u’vetzahalah.שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם, אֵשֶׁת חַיִל, מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד, דָּא הִיא סְעוּדָתָא, וְיִתֶּן לְךָ אוֹמְרִים בְּלַחַשׁThe hymn beginning Shalom aleichem, the passage beginning Eishes chayil, the psalm Mizmor leDavid, and the pronouncement Da hi seudasa, are recited in a whisper. The same applies to VeYiten Lecha [on Motzaei Shabbos].בְּמוּסַף - וּמִנְחָתָם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם אַחֲרֵי פְּסוּקֵי כָּל יוֹם וְיוֹםIn the Mussaf Service, the sentence beginning U’minchasam veniskeihem is recited after the verse that details each day’s sacrifices.בְּשַׁבָּת אֵין אוֹמְרִים הוֹשַׁעֲנוֹתOn Shabbos, no Hoshanos hymn is recited.עַל יְדֵי הָעֲבוֹדָה דְּנִסְיוֹנוֹת מִתְגַּלָּה בְּחִינַת יְחִידָה שֶׁבַּנֶּפֶשׁBy serving G‑d in the face of challenges, the yechidah in the Divine soul becomes revealed. כְּמַאֲמַר An allusion to this may be perceived [through a mystical interpretation of the following phrases from the Hoshanos prayers]:חֲבוּקָה וּדְבוּקָה בָּךְ — הִתְקַשְׁרוּת הַנְּשָׁמָה בֵּאלֹקוּתClinging and...2023-10-0212 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 16 Tishrei - An infinite revelation from a Maamarבְּקִדּוּשׁ הַלַּיְלָה: שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְאַחַר כָּךְ לֵשֵׁב בַּסּוּכָּהWhen reciting Kiddush at night, the blessing Shehecheyanu precedes the blessing leishev basukkah.בְּמִנְחָה אֵין אוֹמְרִים הוֹדוּ, אֲבָל אוֹמְרִים פָּתַח אֵלִיָּהוּBefore the Afternoon Service we do not recite the psalm beginning Hodu, but we do recite the passage beginning Pasach Eliyahu.הַצֶּמַח צֶדֶק סִפֵּרThe Tzemach Tzedek related: תּקס"ט האָבּעֶן מִיר געֶהעֶרט פוּן זֵיידעֶן “In 5569 (1808), for the sixth time, we heard my grandfather [the Alter Rebbe] דעֶם זעֶקסטעֶן מאָל דעֶם וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַיִם — הָרִאשׁוֹן — פון לִקּוּטֵי תּוֹרָהdeliver the first of the [two] maamarim in Likkutei Torah that are entitled U’She’avtem Mayim (“And you shall draw water [in joy from the wellsprings of deliverance]”). אוּן עֶס אִיז געֶוועֶן עַל דֶּרֶךְ וִוי דִי גְמָרָא זאָגט (יְרוּשַׁלְמִי סוּכָּה פֶּרֶק ה' הֲלָכָה א')The experience was reminiscent of the comment of the Sages (Talmud Yerushalmi, Sukkah 5:1), שֶׁמִשָּׁם שׁוֹאֲבִים‘From there they drew [ruach hakodesh].’יוֹנָה האָט מְקַבֵּל געֶוועֶן בְּשִׂמְחַת בֵּית הַשּׁוֹאֵבָה גִּלּוּי הַנְּבוּאָהAt Simchas Beis HaShoevah, Yonah received prophetic revelation. 2023-09-2907 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 15 Tishrei - Customs of Sukkosכְּשֶׁנּוֹתְנִים הַד' מִינִים לְאַחֵר לְבָרֵךְ עֲלֵיהֶםWhen handing someone the Four Species so that he can recite a blessing over them, אוֹמְרִים בְּפֵרוּשׁ שֶׁהוּא בְּמַתָּנָה עַל מְנָת לְהַחֲזִירone should say explicitly that it this “a gift on condition that it is returned.”וּבִפְרַט בְּיוֹם רִאשׁוֹןThis practice applies especially on the first day, וְהוּא תּוֹעֶלֶת לַנּוֹתֵן וְלַמְּקַבֵּלand it is of benefit both to the donor and to the recipient.הוֹרָה אַאַמוּ"ר שֶׁיַּתְחִילוּ בִּרְכַּת שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ כְּשֶׁהַלּוּלָב בְּיָדוֹ אַחַת וְהָאֶתְרוֹג בַּשְׁנִיָּהMy revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab], directed that one should begin reciting the blessing Shehecheyanu while holding the lulav in one hand and the esrog in the other.הַפְּסוּקִים כִּי אָמַרְתִּי גו' - רַק בְּהוֹשַׁעֲנָא רַבָּה[When reciting the Hoshanos, we say the verses and phrases that appear in the Siddur after each day’s reading, such as] Ki Amarti..., only on Hoshana Rabbah.גַּם בַּיּוֹם מְבָרְכִים לֵשֵׁב בַּסּוּכָּ...2023-09-2907 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 14 Tishrei - Binding the Lulavעֵרוּב תַּבְשִׁילִין[Today] an Eruv Tavshilin is made. [This is required only when Sukkos falls on Thursday and Friday (as in 5704/1943, the year of publication).]אֵין מוֹסִיפִין עַל שְׁתֵּי עֲרָבוֹת, מַה שֶׁאֵין כֵּן בַּהֲדַסִיםNo more than two willow twigs are taken. One may, however, take more than three myrtle twigs.מְהַדְּרִים לֶאֱגוֹד הַלּוּלָב בַּסּוּכָּה וּבְעֶרֶב יוֹם טוֹבTo perform the mitzvah in its optimum manner, one makes a point of binding the lulav [with the hadassim and aravos] in the sukkah on erev Sukkos.עַל הַלּוּלָב שְׁתֵּי כְּרִיכוֹתTwo rings [made of leaves of the lulav] are bound around the lulav alone, [higher than the other three rings that will bind the lower ends of the hadassim and aravos to its base]. וּמִשְׁתַּדְּלִים שֶׁשְׁתֵּיהֶם תִּהְיֶינָה מְכוּסוֹת בַּהֲדַסִים וַעֲרָבוֹת...2023-09-2905 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 13 Tishrei - Beginning and end of Igeres Hakodesh 22הִסְתַּלְּקוּת אַדְמוּ"ר מַהֲרַ"שׁ — תּרמ"ג — וּמְנוּחָתוֹ כָּבוֹד בְּליוּבַּאוִויטְשׁ[This date is] the anniversary of the passing1 of the Rebbe Maharash in 5643 (1882). His resting place is in Lubavitch.תְּחִלַּת אִגֶּרֶת סִימָּן כב וְסוֹפָהּ — לֹא בָּא בִּדְפוּס בְּאִגֶּרֶת הַקּוֹדֶשׁThe beginning and end of Epistle 22 were not published in Iggeres HaKodesh [in the Tanya]. (נִדְפַּס בְּקוֹבֶץ הַתָּמִים חוֹבֶרֶת שְׁנִיָּה)(They were, however, printed in the journal entitled HaTamim, Issue 2.)Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2803 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 12 Tishrei - Every endeavor yields positive resultsבְּרִית כְּרוּתָה לְתַעֲמוּלָה וַעֲבוֹדָהOne may rest assured, as by a covenant, that endeavors and toil [for the dissemination of Yiddishkeit], בְּמוֹעֲצוֹת חָכְמָה וּבְקִרוּב הַדַּעַת in a spirit of wise consultation and comradely openness, שֶׁאֵינָהּ חוֹזֶרֶת רֵיקָםwill not be expended in vain.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2702 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 9 Tishrei - Customs of Yom Kippur Eve and Yom Kippurכַּפָּרוֹת: "בְּנֵי אָדָם - וּלְשָׁלוֹם" שָׁלֹשׁ פְּעָמִיםIn [the expiation ceremony known as] Kaparos,1 the passage from Bnei adam until u’leshalom is recited three times. וּבְכָל פַּעַם מְסַבֵּב ג' פְּעָמִים, סַךְ הַכֹּל מְסַבֵּב ט' פְּעָמִיםThe chicken is circled above one’s head three times after each recitation, for a total of nine times.עַד סוֹף תִּשְׁרֵי אֵין אוֹמְרִים תַּחֲנוּן[From this day] until the end of the month of Tishrei, Tachanun is not recited.מַלְקוּת: הַמַּלְקֶה וְהַנִּלְקֶה שְׁנֵיהֶם אוֹמְרִים וְהוּא רַחוּם שָׁלֹשׁ פְּעָמִים[Accompanying the 39 stripes of the nominal flogging called] malkos, the verse beginning Vehu Rachum is recited three times by both the person administering the lashes and the one receiving them.בְּעֶרֶב יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים הָעֲבוֹדָה הִיא חֲרָטָה עַל הֶעָבָר, בְּיוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים — קַבָּלָה עַל לְהַבָּאOn the eve of Yom Kippur, one’s avodah should focus on regret over the past; on Yom Kippur itself, it shoul 2023-09-2404 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 11: The Personal Mission. Part 1: The Soul's Descent. Part 2: Changing The World.The Soul's Descent: A Most Relevant Message Empowerment Changing The World: Doing Our Part Time and Place Illuminating One's Surroundings 2023-09-2414 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 8 Tishrei - Teshuva by being humble and inconspicuousקִצּוּר בִּאוּר אוֹפֶן ההAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the fifth approach, abridged: ה, הַצְנֵעַ לֶכֶת עִם הוי' אֱלֹקֶיךָ“Walk humbly with G‑d your L‑rd.”זְהִירוּת שֶׁלֹּא תְהִי שׁוּם בְּלִיטָהThis means carefully avoiding all conspicuousness. וּכְמַאֲמַר לְעוֹלָם יְהֵא אָדָם עָרוּם בְּיִרְאָהAs the Sages expressed it, “A person should always be sly in his fear [of G‑d].” וְעִנְיַן הָעַרְמוּמִית הוּא שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיֶה נִכָּר כְּלַלThis “slyness” means ensuring that [one’s fear of G‑d] is utterly unnoticeable. יָדוּעַ דְּכַמָּה מֵחֲסִידִים הָרִאשׁוֹנִים הָיוּ מַסְתִּירִים עַצְמָם וְאִם הִתְגַּלּוּ הָיוּ מִצְטַעֲרִיםAs is well known, some early chassidim would conceal their [spiritual achievements], and were distressed if they were revealed.וְזֶהוּ עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה מֵהַצְנֵעַ לֶכֶתThis is the kind of teshuvah that comes from walking humbly.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2202 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 10: Dirah BeTachtonim. Part 8: Achievement. Part 9: In Summary.Achievement: The True Realization of Achdus Hashem When the Heavens Lend a Hand Selfless Living Coded Depth A Closer Look A Last Word 2023-09-2215 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 7 Tishrei - Teshuva by seeing Divine Providenceקִצּוּר בִּאוּר אוֹפֶן הדAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the fourth approach, abridged: ב, בְּכָל דְּרָכֶיךָ דָּעֵהוּ“Know Him in all your ways.”הָאָדָם הַשָּׂם לִבּוֹ וְדַעְתּוֹ עַל כָּל הַנַּעֲשֶׂה עִמּוֹ וּמִסָּבִיב לוֹA person who sets his heart and mind on everything that happens to him and around him רוֹאֶה הוּא אֱלֹקוּת בְּמוּחָשׁactually perceives G‑dliness. וּכְמוֹ שֶׁאָמַר אַדְמוּ"ר הָאֶמְצָעִי As the Mitteler Rebbe said, בְּיִתְרוֹן הַבַּעֲלֵי עֲסָקִים עַל הַיּוֹשְׁבֵי אֹהֶל בְּעִנְיַן רְאִיַּת אֱלֹקוּת בְּמוּחָשׁbusinessmen have an advantage over Torah scholars, for businessmen actually perceive G‑dliness.עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה מִרְאִיַת הַשְׁגָחָה פְּרָטִיתThis is the kind of teshuvah that comes from seeing Divine Providence.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2202 min

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The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 6 Tishrei - Teshuva by loving your fellowקִצּוּר בִּאוּר אוֹפֶן הגAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the third approach, abridged: ו, וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ“Love your neighbor as yourself.”כְּמוֹ שֶׁאָמַר רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן, אֲשֶׁר זֶהוּ כְּלִי לִוְאָהַבְתָּ אֵת הוי' אֱלֹקֶיךָAs the Alter Rebbe explained, fulfilling this mitzvah is a medium for [attaining the level at which one can] “love G‑d your L‑rd.”וּבִאוּר בַּמַּאֲמָר כָּל שֶׁרוּחַ הַבְּרִיוֹת נוֹחָה הֵימֶנּוּ רוּחַ הַמָּקוֹם נוֹחָה הֵימֶנּוּIt also underlies the principle that “anyone with whom his fellowmen are pleased, G‑d is pleased with.”עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה בְּסִבַּת לֵב טוֹבTo “love your neighbor as yourself” is the path of teshuvah that comes from a good heart.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2103 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 10: Dirah BeTachtonim. Part 6: Understanding The Strategy.Understanding The Strategy: Study vs. Deeds Deeds vs. Feelings An Illuminated Dwelling Men, Women, and G-d's Homey Residence Teshuvah 2023-09-2014 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 5 Tishrei - Teshuva by envisioning creation all the timeקִצּוּר בִּאוּר אוֹפֶן הבAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the second approach, abridged: שׁ, שִׁוִּיתִי הוי' לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד“I have placed G‑d (Havayah) before me at all times.”הוי' מוֹרֶה עַל הִתְהַוּוּת הָעוֹלָם וְהִתְהַוּוּת הַנִּבְרָאִיםThe Divine Name Havayah [lit., “being, becoming”]denotes the bringing into existence of the world and the created beings. אֲשֶׁר הִתְהַוּוּת הַבְּרִיאָה כּוּלָהּ וְחַיּוּתָהּ הוּא בְּדֶרֶךְ אֵין עֲרוֹךְ מֵאַיִן לְיֵשׁThe manner in which all existence is created and granted vitality is such that, as it comes into being from nothingness, it has no appreciation of its incomparably [distant Creator].וְהִיא עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה עַל יְדֵי זֶה The act of teshuvah based upon this approach means אֲשֶׁר תָּמִיד לְנֶגֶד עֵינָיו עִנְיַן הַהֲוָיָ' שֶׁל הָעוֹלָם וּמְלוֹאוֹhaving the creation of the world and its fullness always in mind.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-2002 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 4 Tishrei - Teshuva by way of earnestnessצוֹם גְּדַלְיָה נִדְחֶהThe Fast of Gedaliah, postponed [from yesterday], is observed today. [The year 5704, 1943 when Rosh Hashana fell on Thursday and Friday]אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ[The “long”] Avinu Malkeinu is recited [at Shacharis and Minchah].סְלִיחוֹתSelichos [are recited on this day].קִצּוּר בִּאוּר אַאַמוּ"ר בְּאוֹפֶן הָאAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the first approach, abridged: ת, תָּמִים תִּהְיֶה עִם הוי' אֱלֹקֶיךָ“Trust G‑d your L‑rd with simple faith.”עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה עַל יְדֵי הַתְּמִימוּתThis refers to the Divine service of teshuvah that comes through temimus, כַּמָּה בְּחִינוֹת וּמַדְרֵגוֹת בְּעִנְיַן הַתְּמִימוּתa quality that comprises several aspects and levels. וּבְיַחַס אֶל הַתְּשׁוּבָה הָעוֹלָה עַל כּוּלָּנָה הִיא תְמִימוּת הַלֵּב — הַנִּקְרֵאת עֶרנסְטְקַייטWith regard to teshuvah, the most important among them is temimus — earnestness — within the h 2023-09-1903 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 2 Tishrei - Shofar and the prayer of Ana Bechoachלְאֵל עוֹרֵךְ דִּין - בִּתְפִלַּת מוּסָףThe liturgical hymn, LeE-l Orech Din, is recited in the Mussaf service. בְּמִנְחָה אֵין אוֹמְרִים הוֹדוּ, אֲבָל אוֹמְרִים פָּתַח אֵלִיָּהוּBefore the Minchah Service, we do not recite the psalm beginning Hodu, but we do recite the passage beginning Pasach Eliyahu.מַה שֶׁכָּתוּב בַּסִּדּוּר, שַׁעַר הַקְּרִיאַת שְׁמַעIt is stated in the Siddur — under the heading Shaar HaKerias Shema, דִּבּוּר הַמַּתְחִיל לְהָבִין הַהֶפְרֵשׁ (ע"ד עָמוּד א')in the maamar entitled LeHavin HaHefreish (p. 74a ff.) — שֶׁקּוֹדֶם תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר אוֹמְרִים אָנָּא בְּכֹחַthat before sounding the shofar we recite the passage beginning Ana BeCho’ach.פֵּרוּשׁוֹ: בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלַל הֵם הַכַּוָּנוֹת מֵהַפְּסוּקִים שֶׁרָאשֵׁי תֵּיבוֹת שֶׁלָּהֶם שֵׁם שֵׁנִי מִשֵּׁם מ"בGenerally speaking, the [intent of this instruction is that one should have in mind] the mystical significance of the verses [recited before the sounding of the shofar], whose words form an acronym for the second [component] of G‑d’s Name of 42 Letters.אָמְנָם יֵשׁ שֶׁמְּכַוְּנִים הַתֵּיבוֹת אָנָּא בְּכֹחַ כו' בְּמַחֲשָׁבָהSome individuals, however, picture the words of Ana BeCho’ach in their mind...2023-09-1505 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 1 Tishrei - Some Chabad customs on Rosh Hashanaבִּרְכַּת הַדְלָקַת הַנֵּרוֹת: שֶׁל יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן. שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּThe blessings recited over candle-lighting are asher kidshanu… lehadlik ner shel Yom HaZikaron, and Shehecheyanu.אֵין כּוֹפְלִין "לְעֵילָּא" בְּקַדִּישׁ, לְבַד מִנְּעִילָהThe word le’eila is not repeated in Kaddish, except at Neilah.לְדָוִד גו' הָאָרֶץ וּמְלוֹאָהּ גו' — קוֹדֶם עָלֵינוּThe psalm beginning LeDavid… haaretz u’meloah is recited [in the Evening Service] before Aleinu. [Editors note: This directive is superseded by a later one — to recite this psalm before Kaddish Tiskabel]בְּקִדּוּשׁ הַיּוֹם: תִּקְעוּ, כִּי חֹק. וְאֵין אוֹמְרִים אֵלֶּה מוֹעֲדֵי וְאַתְקִינוּIn [the daytime] Kiddush, we say the verses that begin, Tiku... and Ki chok. The verse that begins Eileh moadei and [the introductory Kabbalistic sentence beginning] Askinu seudasa are not recited.לְתַשְׁלִיךְ: מְנַעֲרִים שׁוּלֵי הַטַּלִּית קָטָן[After] Tashlich, one shakes the hem of one’s tallis katan.יְהִי רָצוֹן שֶׁעַל הַתַּפּוּחַ — אַחַר הַבְּרָכָה וְקוֹדֶם הָאֲכִילָה 2023-09-1506 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 29 Elul - The Jewish body is dearly preciousסְלִיחוֹת בְּאַשְׁמוֹרֶת הַבּוֹקֶר [The penitential prayers called] Selichos are recited “at the morning watch.”וְאֵין נְפִילַת אַפַּיִםOn this day, Tachanun is omitted.הַתָּרַת נְדָרִים וּבַעֲשָׂרָה[In the morning,] the Annulment of Vows is carried out with ten [listeners who serve as an ad hoc court].עֵרוּב תַּבְשִׁילִיןAn Eruv Tavshilin is made. [This is required only when Rosh HaShanah falls on Thursday and Friday (as in 5704/1943, the year of publication)]יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת אֶת הַצֶּמַח צֶדֶק — שְׁנַת תקמ"טThe Tzemach Tzedek was born on this date in 5549 (1789).מִפִּתְגָמֵי רַבֵּינוּ הַזָּקֵןA saying of the Alter Rebbe: מעֶן האָט גאָר קֵיין הַשָּׂגָה נִיט, וִוי עֶס אִיז טַייעֶר בּאַ הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְ דעֶר גּוּף פוּן אַ אִידעֶןWe have no comprehension of how dearly G‑d cherishes the body of a Jew.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-1503 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 10: Dirah BeTachtonim. Part 4: The Novelty Of This Approach. Part 5: Creating The Dwelling.The Novelty Of This Approach: Presenting The Big Picture Reasonable Reasons And Their Limitations Creating The Dwelling: Made From Within A Different Take On Ego The Jew's Role Of Friends and Foes 2023-09-1417 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 28 Elul - G-d's blessing brings wealthבִּרְכַּת ד' הִיא תַעֲשִׁיר, בִּכְלַל “It is G‑d’s blessing that brings wealth.” This applies universally, וּבִפְרַט לְהַנּוֹתֵן מֵעִתּוֹ וּמִזְּמַנּוֹ לַעֲסוֹק בְּצָרְכֵי צִבּוּר בְּעִנְיָנֵי צְדָקָה וְחִזּוּק הַיַּהֲדוּתbut particularly to a person who devotes his time to communal needs, such as matters of tzedakah and strengthening the practice of Yiddishkeit. וּכְמַאֲמַר: דעֶר אוֹיבּעֶרשׁטעֶר בָּרוּךְ הוּא בְּלַייבּט נִיט קֵיין בַּעַל חוֹבAs the familiar adage expresses it, “G‑d does not remain a debtor.” פאַר יעֶדעֶר גוּטעֶר זאַךְ וואָס אַ אִיד טוּטFor every good deed that a Jew does, צאָלט עֶר בְּמֵיטַב מִיט בָּנֵי חַיֵּי וּמְזוֹנֵי רְוִיחֵיG‑d repays him generously — with children, vitality, and abundant sustenance.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-1405 min

The Basics of ChassidusChapter 10: Dirah BeTachtonim. Part 3: The 'Why' Of Purpose.The 'Why' Of Purpose: The Question of Purpose Illumination of Purpose The Talking Bird Thinking Deeper Higher Than Reason A Convergence of Opposites 2023-09-1315 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 27 Elul - The Jewish nation makes G-d's Oneness on earthמִדִּבְרֵי קֹדֶשׁ רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵןThe following are the holy words of the Alter Rebbe, יִשְׂרָאֵל גּוֹי אֶחָד בָּאָרֶץ[commenting on the phrase,] “Israel, one nation in the world:”דעֶר עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל אוֹיך אִין דעֶר עֶרדִישׁעֶר וועֶלט אִיז פאַרבּוּנדעֶן מִיט ה' אֶחָדThe nation of Israel, even as it exists in this earthy world, is connected with the one G‑d.הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְ מאַכט פוּן רוּחָנִיּוּת גַּשְׁמִיּוּתG‑d creates materiality out of spirituality,אוּן דעֶר עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל מאַכט פוּן גַּשְׁמִיּוּת רוּחָנִיּוּתand the people of Israel make spirituality out of materiality.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-1303 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 26 Elul - Removing your materialistic bloodסֵדֶר הֶכְשֵׁר בָּשָׂר לַאֲכִילָה לְהוֹצִיא מִמֶּנּוּ דַּם הָאָסוּר הוּאTo make meat fit for consumption, the forbidden blood must be removed by the following procedure: שְׁרִיָּה, מְלִיחָה, הֲדָחָה[First the meat is] soaked, then salted, and then rinsed. עִנְיָנָם בָּעֲבוֹדָהThe parallels in our Divine service are: הֲדָחָה — נִגּוּןSoaking — which means immersing oneself in the words of one's Rebbe; מְלִיחָה — יְחִידוּתsalting — which means [meeting him at] yechidus; שְׁרִיָּה — וֵוייקעֶן זִיךְ אִין דִּבְרֵי הָרַבrinsing — which means [singing a] niggun.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-1203 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 24 Elul - Every word is a teachingאַמאָל אִיז יעֶדעֶר וואָרט וואָס מ'האָט געֶהעֶרט געֶוועֶן אַ תּוֹרָהThere was a time when every word that one heard was a teaching, אוּן יעֶדעֶר זאַךְ וואָס מ'האָט געֶזעֶהן — אַ הוֹרָאָה אִין עֲבוֹדָה אוּן הַדְרָכָהand every event that one saw was a directive for one’s Divine service and personal guidance.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-1001 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 23 Elul - Study of Torah and good character traitsר' מֹשֶׁה, בְּנוֹ שֶׁל רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן בְּלָמְדוֹ — וְהוּא אָז כְּבֶן ח'-י"א שָׁנָהThe Alter Rebbe’s son, R. Moshe, who was between eight and eleven years old at the time, הַסּוּגְיָא בְּשִׁבְחָן שֶׁל חֲכָמִים בְּגִטִּין (ס"ז א)was studying the passage in Tractate Gittin (p. 67a) that praises our Sages, נִסְתַּפֵּק בְּמַאֲמַר רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן יוֹחָאי שָׁם: שְׁנוּ מִדּוֹתַיand was uncertain about the meaning of R. Shimon bar Yochai’s statement: “Study midosai.” שֶׁיֵשׁ בָּזֶה שְׁנֵי פֵּרוּשִׁים: לִמְדוּ תוֹרָתִי (רַשִׁ"י) אוֹ מִדּוֹתַי כִּפְשׁוּטוֹThere are two interpretations of this: “Learn my teachings” (as Rashi comments), or “Learn my character traits,” according to the simple meaning of the term middos.בְּתוֹךְ כַּךְ נִכְנַס רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן וְאָמַר — בְּנִגּוּן, כְּדַרְכּוֹ בַּקֹּדֶשׁAs he was deliberating, the Alter Rebbe entered the room and said the following words melodically, as was his holy practice: תּוֹרָה שֶׁנִּתְּנָה לָנוּ כּוּלָּהּ מִדּוֹת טוֹבוֹת“The Torah that was given to us consists entirely of exemplary character traits. אֲפִלּוּ הָעוֹנָשִׁין שֶׁבָּהּ הֵם בֶּאֱמֶת חֶסֶד וָטוֹבEven its punishments are really kindness and goodness...2023-09-0804 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 22 Elul - Do not to sting your fellow cut your nailsתּוֹרַת הַחֲסִידוּת דּוֹרֶשֶׁתThe teachings of Chassidus demand כִּי תְחִלָּה לְהוֹכָחָה צְרִיכִים לְהָסִיר אֶת הַצִּפָּרְנַיִםthat before rebuking one’s fellowman, one should “cut one’s nails,” נִיט שְׁטעֶכעֶן זִיךְso that people will not scratch each other — כִּי בְּטוּפְרְהָא אֲחִידָןfor [the forces of kelipah] cling to the nails.יעֶדעֶר שְׁטאָך אִיז קְלִיפָּה וְסִטְרָא אַחֲרָאEvery prick [unleashes] kelipah and sitra achra.וְאַחַר נְטִילַת הַצִּפָּרְנַיִם צָרִיךְ לִהְיוֹת נְטִילַת יָדַיִםThen, after cutting the nails, one must perform a ritual washing of the hands. כִּמְבוֹאָר עִנְיָנָהּ בְּדִבְרֵי אֱלֹקִים חַיִּים, הַמְשָׁכַת הַמּוֹחִין לְמִדּוֹתIn [the metaphorical language of] Chassidus, this signifies the drawing down of intellectual influence into the emotions.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-0806 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 21 Elul - Every Jew is able to self sacrifice for Torahאָבִינוּ הָרִאשׁוֹן אַבְרָהָם בִּגְלַל עֲבוֹדָתוֹ בִּמְסִירַת נֶפֶשׁBecause of the self-sacrificing labors of our first father Avraham לְפַרְסֵם אֱלֹקוּתוֹ יִתְבָּרֵךְ — אֵל אֶחָד — לְכָל בְּנֵי הָעוֹלָםin making the oneness of G‑d known to all the inhabitants of the world, זָכָה לְהַנְחִיל לְזַרְעוֹ עַד סוֹף כָּל הַדּוֹרוֹת אֶת הָאֱמוּנָה הַטְּהוֹרָה בַּה' וּבְתוֹרָתוֹhe was found worthy of endowing his descendants with a pure faith in G‑d and His Torah, as an eternal inheritance. וְכָל אִישׁ וְאִשָּׁ.ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל יֵשׁ לָהֶם הַכֹּחַ וְהָעוֹז לִמְסוֹר נַפְשָׁם עַל הַתּוֹרָה הַקְּדוֹשָׁהEvery Jewish man or woman has the strength and fortitude to absolutely devote his or her life for the sake of our holy Torah.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-0702 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 20 Elul - If you are inferior and coarse you won't get itדעֶר וואָס אִיז נִידעֶרִיג אוּן גְראָבּ העֶרט נִיט אָן דִי אֵייגעֶנעֶ גְראָבּקַייט אוּן נִידעֶרִיקַייטA person who is spiritually low and coarse is insensitive to his own coarseness and lowness.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-0602 min

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef KatzmanHayom Yom 19 Elul - From the Woodchopper to the Water-carrierרַבֵּינוּ הַזָּקֵן זַייעֶנדִיג נאָךְ אִין וִויטעֶבּסְקWhile the Alter Rebbe was still living in Vitebsk,האָט אַמאָל געֶזאָגט אַ תּוֹרָה אוֹיפ'ן פָּסוּק אַתֶּם נִצָּבִים גוhe once delivered a teaching on the verse: “You are all standing today [before G‑d]..., [the choppers of your wood and drawers of your water].” אוּן האָט געֶטַייטשְׁט מֵחוֹטֵב עֵצֶךָ לְשׁוֹן עֵצָהThe word meaning “your wood” (eitzecha) is phonetically related to the word meaning “counsel” (eitzah). מְ'דאַרף אוֹיסהאַקעֶן דִי רַבּוֹת מַחֲשָׁבוֹת בְּלֶב אִישׁThat is, we must chop away the “many thoughts [that are] in a man’s heart,”שׁוֹאֵב מֵימֶיךָ אוֹיסשׁעֶפּעֶן דִי מַיִם וואָס מַצְמִיחִים כָּל מִינֵי תַּעֲנוּג.and cast out the water that causes all kinds of [improper] desires to flourish.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English 2023-09-0503 min

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The Basics of ChassidusChapter 3: Chassidus. Part 6: Now Is The Time.Now Is The Time: Of Challenges and Opportunities Marching Proud 2023-07-1005 min

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Derher AudioSichos in EnglishThe inside story of the dynamic organization charged with bringing the wellsprings of Chassidus to the English-speaking world. Pick a hard copy of the magazine here 2022-03-0730 min