Letters For Our Time

Continuing Hilchos Kiddush; conclusion of Shavuos Sicha.

Continuing Hilchos Kiddush; what is the Kabbalistic reason the Ben Ish Chai said to rinse your Kiddush cup even if it’s clean? And continuing the Shavuos Sicha about the connection of Moshe Rabbeinu, Dovid HaMelech & Baal Shem Tov — as they correspond to three time periods in Jewish history.

Hilchos kiddush (why cover challah?) and part 3 of Shavuos Sicha (what are the 3 aspects of the Giving of the Torah?)

Hilchos Kiddush and Shavuos Sicha

Starting Hilchos Shabbos with the laws of Kiddush (sec.271); followed by a sicha from the Rebbe about Shavuos (Likkutei Sichos vol.18), about Moshe Rabbeinu, Dovid HaMelech and the Baal Shem Tov.

Laws of Pesach followed by 1959 letter from the Rebbe

Hilchos Pesach and conclusion of Pesach maamer

Hilchos Pesach & Pesach Maamer

Hilchos Pesach (siman 472) and Pesach Maamer from Alter Rebbe

Finishing hilchos Niddah Y.D. 195 and Purim maamer Chayav Inish in Torah Ohr.

Hilchos Niddah and Purim Maamer

Practical Hilchos Niddah followed by Purim maamer from the Alter Rebbe

15 min hilchos niddah and 45 min Purim maamer from Alter Rebbe

15min practical halacha (Niddah), followed by 45min of a Purim maamer from the Alter Rebbe. Special bonus vort ;)

15min of Hilchos Niddah, followed by 45min of a Purim maamer

15 minutes of practical Halacha (Niddah), followed by Purim Maamer (chayav inish in Torah Ohr).

15 minutes Hilchos Niddah followed by Chassidus (Chayav Inish in Torah Ohr).

Born in Poland in 1936, Rabbi Binyamin Tzviali was in charge of religious programming on Kol Yisrael, the official radio station of Israel. He asked the Rebbe to share words of inspiration. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.19, p.95-6; https://www.maale.org.il/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%A1-%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%93%D7%AA%D7%99%D7%AA/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%9...

Rochel was a young girl when she was orphaned. She grew up to become a kindergarten teacher in the Land of a Israel. She sent pictures drawn by her young students to the Rebbe, who sent back an intriguing letter. Igros Kodesh vol.23, p.324.

Decorating the Sukkah is a time-honored tradition for many, yet Chabad minhag is not to decorate the Sukkah. In this episode, I explore a letter and Farbrengen where the Rebbe offered insight into this unique custom. Based on: 7 Cheshvan 5715; Simchas Torah 5730.

What was bothering the Rebbe on Motzei Shabbos Selichos 1967? Hear the story of the yeshiva student who went to Toronto but felt like he didn't accomplish as much as he could have. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.24, p.396; Hiskashrus #1362, p.11.

Do you ever feel like your efforts are in vain? That you are not successful? Hear what the Rebbe told a pharmacist in Tel Aviv. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.14, p.287; conversation with Rabbi Asher Federman (U.S. Virgin Islands).

The gemora indicates that Moshiach can't come on Shabbos, but Rambam suggests that he can. So which one is it? Sources: Igros Kodesh vol.2, p.233; Rambam Hil. Nezirus 4:11; Eiruvin 43a.

In 1956, while embroiled in legal controversy with his shul, Baruch Litvin received an encouraging letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe with a Tisha  B'Av message. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.12, p.296-7; Detroit Jewish News 6-12-1959.

Hear the story of Rabbi Shmuel Blizinsky celebrating Shabbat with fellow soldiers. Based on Here's My Story #391 (published by JEM); Igros Kodesh vol.4, p.479.