It is rare to find two Torah portions whose names bear such a striking resemblance as “Ki Teitzei” (“When You Go Out”) and “Ki Tavo” (“When you come”). This Shabbat we’re going to read them both: “Ki Teitzei” – during the Shacharit, “Ki Tavo” – during the Minchah prayer.
The story of the liberation of the Rebbe Rayatz actually began on the Gimmel Tammuz!
Shabbat Shuvah (« Sabbath of Return » – שבת שובה) refers to the Shabbat that occurs during the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Based on the teachings of the AriZal, the Rebbe explains that the seven days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are of a general …
The Rebbe reveals: « … On Rosh HaShanah (called « The King »), HaShem, the King of the Universe, provides for each and every one of Israel all of his needs for the entire year, and in the full measure – from the King’s table! ». Find more in the Rebbe’s talk …
On the fourth day of Creation, the sun, the moon, and other luminaries took their place “in the expanse of the heavens” (Genesis 1:14–19).The Shaloh explains that the two luminaries within Torah refer to the Written Torah (the sun) and the Oral Torah (the moon). In the Gemarah (Succoth; Sanhedrin) …
Today is the second day of Creation, when G‑d created the skies (Bereishit 1:6–8). Rashi comments that the reason “ki tov” is not mentioned in the description of the “first” second day. Why? See the Rebbe’s explanation in his talk devoted to this week’s Torah chapter – Nitzavim.
The liberation of the Rebbe Rayatz on Yud-Beis Tammuz marked a new era in ‘hafatzas hamaayanos’ – ‘spreading the wellsprings’ of the Chassidic teaching (in a similar way as the redemption of Yud-Tes Kislev began an entirely new stage in ‘spreading the wellsprings’ of the Alter Rebbe). The confinements and …
Expressing gratitude is important. But what is the special meaning of bikkurim – the mitzvah which is entirely devoted to expressing gratitude? Torah insights from the Rebbe’s weekly talk (Chapter « Tavo », 5751).
