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mas276_e_a.qxd 2/15/2006 11:54 PM Page 5 REJOICING IN UNITY i 6 DVAR MALCHUS / SICHOS IN ENGLISH WHY SHOULD WE LOSE OUT?! i 9 MOSHIACH & GEULA / RABBI L.Y. GINSBERG AN OPEN MIRACLE i 11 LAG B’OMER THE WELLSPRING PART 5 i 14 FEATURE / RABBI S.Y.X CHAZAN 14-20 IYAR i 22 MOSHIACH YOM YOM DEPRESSION (CONT.) i 24 ENCYCLOPEDIA CHABAD / RABBI C. MILLER THE HEART CONDITION THAT BROUGHT SALVATION i 26 MEMOIRS OF RABBI DOVID DOV MISHULOVIN NO NEED TO WORRY i 28 MIRACLE STORIES UNFOLDING BEFORE OUR EYES i 30 U.S.A SHLEIMUS HA’ARETZ / S. 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Hendel ENGLISH EDITOR: Boruch Merkur Copyright 2000 by Beis Moshiach Inc. © anuru, vzfuhu, fk Issue Number 276 BEIS MOSHIACH i 5 mas276_e_a.qxd 2/15/2006 11:55 PM Page 6 Yitzchok, and Yaakov, represent different approaches to Divine service. Avrohom represented the love of G-d; Yitzchok, the awe of G-d; and Yaakov, the harmony DVAR between these opposites. Yet together, they establish the one and unique spiritual heritage of our people. This unity has a broader scope, encompassing all of mankind – both Jews as well as non-Jews. It extends beyond the human realm to include all of existence, since we all are G-d’s creations. Brotherly Outreach Our awareness of this fundamental oneness affects our relationships with our fellow men and the world at large. Differences between people are overshadowed by what is common to all of us. Therefore, a person need not feel threatened by the difference between him and others. Instead, he should reach out to others with love and seek to help them. Should he see an undesirable quality, rather than reject his colleague, responding with negative feelings, his feelings of compassion should be aroused. He should try to help the other correct his fault, thereby allowing the oneness between them to be complete. REJOICING IN UNITY This is one of the meanings of tzedaka. SICHOS IN ENGLISH Tzedaka does not mean merely giving a charitable donation to a needy person, but LAG B’OMER, 18TH DAY OF IYAR, 5750 divergent existences, their fundamental rather, offering others all necessary common identity remains. assistance, be it material or spiritual. Unity in Diversity Doing so cancels the factors disrupting the This concept is reflected in the vision Lag B’Omer is a day of rejoicing when unity between individuals or between of the prophet Zacharia, in which the Jews celebrate their unity by gathering nations. menora symbolizes the Jewish people. The Jewish children together. Significantly, it is candelabra, which has seven branches, the yahrtzeit of the great Talmudic sage, symbolizes seven different paths of Divine Harmony in the World Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, whose teachings service. Yet it was made of a single piece of This approach is the key to peace and highlighted the concept of unity by gold, indicating that the Jewish people unity in the world at large. G-d has drawing attention to the verse, “How good remain one unified entity despite their provided ample and abundant blessings in and how pleasant it is for brothers to sit different qualities. the world He created “with kindness, love, together.” and mercy.” He has called on mankind to Difference need not lead to division. Unity stems from shared roots, as with emulate these qualities by sharing G-d- On the contrary, true unity comes from a brothers who are bound together because given benefits with others, helping them synthesis of different — and even opposite they share the same father. Although they materially and spiritually. — paths. The Patriarchs, Avrohom, lead separate and sometimes very 6 i BEIS MOSHIACH 14 Iyar 5760 mas276_e_a.qxd 2/15/2006 11:55 PM Page 7 Recognizing the abundance of G-d’s Change of Regimes in this parade are children, who reflect the blessings and man’s role in their The process of communication is the concepts of progress and growth more preservation and in their appropriate use essence of education. It has been the noticeably than adults. Each year, and will remove the basis for strife and division positive force shaping the progress of even each season of the year, their bodies among nations. Once mankind realizes civilization throughout history. The desire grow. This physical growth should be that G-d has provided abundance for for an environment conducive to accompanied by spiritual growth, which, everyone, there will be no motivation for education is at the core of the turn of in turn, should be reflected in changes of war or even strife. events we have witnessed in the past behavior, and an increase of good deeds. Indeed, adopting this approach adds to months and which are characteristic of Joining this parade are representatives the blessings G-d grants in the world at this unique year, 5750, a “Year of of the city, state, and national government, large and averts the “need” for Him to use Miracles.” Regimes based on an indicating that they share the desire to temporary measures — earthquakes and educational system that employed force spread love, brotherhood, and peace. This the like — to remind us of His constant and fear to transmit their values have is further emphasized by their manner of presence and His control. given way to a system that supports an participation — including arranging for environment conducive to the natural bands to play music — for music spreads This approach will refine the world motivation for development possessed by happiness and encourages communication and hasten the coming of the era which every child. and peace. The latter ideals will be will express its ultimate state of perfection accomplished by encouraging education when “One nation will not lift up a sword — in particular, by promoting the against another, nor will they learn war observance of the seven universal laws any more.” This unity will be extended commanded to Noach and his even beyond the human realm, spreading Once mankind descendants, and by spreading the practice into the animal kingdom, as it is written, of tzedaka, righteous and charitable “A wolf will dwell with a lamb and a realizes that G-d has conduct. leopard with a kid.” It will encompass provided abundance every aspect of existence. for everyone, there Elevating Materiality The Family as a Chain To inspire these activities, a special will be no motivation silver coin has been minted for this The goodness and blessing G-d grants occasion, to be distributed to all the will be reflected in the personal world of for war or strife. participants. In the Holy Temple in each individual, particularly in what is Jerusalem and in its service, silver and most important to each man, his home and other material goods were used to create a his family, so that he will derive genuine Through the establishment of an dwelling for G-d. In a larger sense, all of nachas from his children and environment of warmth, love, joy, and our involvement in the material world grandchildren. disciplined freedom, we will enable all should be dedicated to this purpose. The Judaism has always emphasized the children to develop their G-d-given coin will serve as a memento of this importance of the continuity of tradition, potential, without intimidation or occasion and inspire us to use money and denying the justification for a gap between hindrance by fear, and inspire them to all material objects for good purposes, generations. Rather, every family, Jewish or dedicate themselves to a life of positive particularly for tzedaka. non-Jewish, should be an integral entity, activity, spreading good throughout the *** communicating and passing down true world. values from generation to generation. May all these activities lead to the The Meaning of a Parade revelation of the ultimate good within the We are beginning to notice a restoration The essential aspect of a parade is the world, the realization that “everything was of communication between generations, a expression of pride in one’s beliefs and created for His glory.” This will herald the realization of the great resource we have in values. A parade provides an opportunity coming of the age when “G-d will reign our parents and grandparents. This to demonstrate this pride to others. In a forever and ever” with the coming of awareness enables the present generation to parade, one does not stand still, indicating Moshiach, who will bring the complete transmit the knowledge, experience, and the need to continually proceed further in and ultimate Redemption. May it be values of the past to the future. positive activities. The main participants imminently, amen. Issue Number 276 BEIS MOSHIACH i 7 mas276_e_a.qxd 2/15/2006 11:55 PM Page 9 MOSHIACH & GEULA WHY SHOULD WE LOSE OUT?! BY RABBI LEVI YITZCHOK GINSBERG The following story took place when Reb Mendel The two would meet a few times each day to learn Futerfas, a’h, was fundraising for the Tomchei Tmimim as well as to formulate plans for their public yeshivos of the Soviet Union.