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Shabbos Parshas Naso

15th Day Of Sivan, 5749

The Address To The Graduates Of Bais Rivkah

Shabbos Parshas Behaalos'cha

Shabbos Parshas Shelach

3rd Day Of Tammuz, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Korach

Shabbos Parshas Chukas-Balak

13th Day Of Tammuz, 5749

Yechidus

15th Day Of Tammuz, 5749

17th Of Tammuz, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Pinchas

Shabbos Parshas Matos-Masei

Rosh Chodesh Menachem-Av, 5749

Night After Rosh Chodesh Menachem-Av, 5749

The Night Following The 2nd Of Menachem-Av

The Third Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Devarim, Shabbos Chazon

The Night Following The 5th Of Menachem-Av, 5749

The Night Preceding The 7th Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Eve Of Erev Tishah Beav, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Vaes'chanan, Shabbos Nachamu

Eve Of 15th Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Night Following The 15th Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Eikev

Eve Of The 20th Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Address To The Children Of Camp Gan Israel

Address To Camp Gan Israel (Montreal)

A Message To Children From The Day Camps

23rd Day Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Re'eh, Shabbos Mevorchim Elul

26th Day Of Menachem-Av, 5749

Address To Tzivos Hashem

Eve Of The 1st Day Of Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5749

Eve Of The Second Day Of Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Shoftim

The Challenge Of The Sea

3rd Day Of Elul, 5749

7th Day Of Elul, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Seitzei

10th Day Of Elul, 5749

Eve Of The 13th Of Elul, 5749

Eve After The 13th Of Elul, 5749

Eve Of The 15th Of Elul, 5749

Shabbos Parshas Savo

18th Day Of Elul

Night Following The 18th Of Elul, 5749

Eve Of The 22nd Of Elul, 5749

Shabbos Nitzavim-Vayeilech

Eve Of The 25th Of Elul, 5749

Eve Of The Third Day Of Selichos, 5749

Night Following The 3rd Day Of Selichos

Address To N'shei Ubnos Chabad

Erev Rosh Hashanah, 5750

Blessing Recited By The Rebbe Shlita After Receiving The Pan Klalli

Sichos In English
Volume 42

18th Day Of Elul

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As mentioned on the previous nights, these days should be used to make Chassidic farbrengens. They are days of happiness associated with the wedding of the Previous Rebbe on the thirteenth of Elul and that of his father, the Rebbe Rashab on the eleventh of Elul.[256] The happiness of the day is further expressed by the fact that today is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.

Just as the date combines two birthdays, this week is associated with the reading of two portions in the Torah, Nitzavim and Vayeilech. The combination of these two portions produces a lesson for us in the service of G-d.[257]

There are two general paths of service: a) to strengthen one's existing level (Nitzavim -- "standing"); b) to seek to grow and proceed from one level to another (Vayeilech -- "And he went").

Seemingly, these paths are contradictory: In the first path, one's intent is to firmly establish one's position, attaining the strength of a king. "A king's word uproots mountains," i.e., one has the potential to negate any obstacles or difficulties. In contrast, in the second path, one is continuously seeking to leave one's present level and proceed to a different and higher rung.[258]

Generally, we find that the first path of service (Nitzavim) is followed first. After one has firmly established one's position, one has the potential to grow and reach higher peaks. There are, however, times when both paths are combined (as on the present Shabbos when the two portions are read together). One has the ability to stand firmly and powerfully in one's own position and simultaneously, proceed to further heights.

In this manner, each service reinforces the other. The ability to grow contributes to the strength of one's position and one's personal fortitude produces a greater potential for growth. The cycle continues giving one the potential to continuously reach higher levels in both services.

This concept is also related to the Messianic Era. On one hand, then we will experience the ultimate potential to "proceed from strength to strength" and simultaneously, this will be in a manner of "the righteous will dwell in Your presence;" i.e., they will be able to internalize the revelation and appreciate it in a settled manner.

May we merit those revelations now. Without waiting for tomorrow or even for midnight to come, may we merit the coming of Mashiach. Thus, from the seven days of celebration for the Previous Rebbe's wedding, we will proceed to the Messianic Age which represents the ultimate wedding, the bond between G-d and the Jewish people.

   

Notes:

  1. (Back to text) Since there is less than three days difference between them, the days should be seen as one continuum. There is an allusion to this concept in halachah. We find that whenever two objects are less than three handbreadths away from each other, they are considered as connected (lavud).

  2. (Back to text) This lesson should be explained in a manner that will make it possible to be understood by a young child as well. Every concept in Torah can and should be explained in such a fashion. When one "educates a youth according to his way," giving him the fundamentals of the concept in a manner which he can understand, one can be assured that the promise contained in the second half of the verse, "even when he becomes older, he will not swerve from it" will be fulfilled.

    [This verse also contains a promise for long life. When the first portion of the verse is fulfilled, G-d promises that one will "grow older" and be given many years to continue these activities.]

  3. (Back to text) We see a parallel to this concept in the study of Torah. Sometimes a person will concentrate all of his energies on a particular subject and then, it is improper to ask him questions concerning another subject. On other occasions, he will study several subjects simultaneously.


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