CHANAS' TOUCH in Her Warm and Loving Way, Chana Went All out to Make Everyone Feel Beautiful for Their Special Moments

1 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~August 15, 2008 כאן צוה ה’ את הברכה CommunityNewspaper פרשת ואתחנן | יד' מנחם אב , תשס”ח | בס”ד WEEKLY VOL. I | NO 39 AUGUST 15, 2008 | MENACHEM AV 14, 5768 Reb Yaakov Yehuda Hecht Rabbi Hecht would say to the Rebbe, “You know that I was your Chossid even before you became a Rebbe!” Rabbi Hecht’s dynamism, enthusiasm, and ability to under- take tremendous amounts of work in addition to his learning and regular sedorim, was clearly evident. Congregants were moved by the dynamism of this young Rabbi, his enthusiasm, liveliness, and sense of humor, and by the way he cared about people and spoke and dealt with them. Read more .... Page 4-5 CHANAS' TOUCH In her warm and loving way, Chana went all out to make everyone feel beautiful for their special moments. Be A partner in this special endeavor t to preserve Chana’s memory. 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All advertisement designed and prepared by the CHCommunity Newspaper are the property of the newspaper and cannot be reproduced without the consent of the publisher August 15, 2008 ~ crOWN heights NewsPAPER 3 The Rebbe's Sicha of Chof Menachem-Av 1982 Published and copyright © by Sichos in and Halacha in Torah are decided of a soul enclosed in a body to gain the the congregation to know “that which is English specifically in this world. In regard great distinction accruing from service permitted and that which is forbidden.” to performance of Mitzvos, it applies in this world. Thus every Jew in this In addition, R. Levi Yitzchok’s service Editor’s note: At this Farbrengen, the only in this world, for the fulfillment world has the great merit of effecting was with self-sacrifice, defying a power- children of camp Gan Yisroel of New of a mitzvah involves taking physical an elevation in the soul of those who ful government that opposed his efforts York participated as it was their annual things and making them holy. are in the world of truth, including even in spreading Judaism to the extent of tradition. The Rebbe would dedicate a the souls of the forefathers and mothers imprisoning him and later exiling him Sicha in their honor. See Sicha #3. Hence, a soul in Gan Eden compre- who are the fathers and mothers of to a remote town. Notwithstanding all hends the greatness of service in this 1. Farbrengen on a Yahrzeit every Jew. When they see that their these difficulties, he continued in his world specifically.W hen the soul was in descendants are “alive” — fulfilling activities of spreading Judaism. Our Sages said of every Jew that “I this world, enclosed in a physical body, their mission of serving their maker in was created solely to serve my Maker”. the grossness of the body necessitated The special lesson then from R. Levi this world — they receive the greatest Hence everyone must utilize the present time to truly realize the effect resulting Yitzchok’s service is the extent to which satisfaction. This satisfaction effects gathering to increase in the fulfillment from Torah and Mitzvos. But in the efforts must be made in education. This an elevation of the soul in Gan Eden, of the mission of serving G-d — and world of truth, where all things are applies to both those who young in as we see from everyday experience in with joy and a good heart. seen in their true perspective, the soul knowledge and those young in years. this world: When a person is in good immediately comprehends the effect However, all is not clear: This Farbren- spirits he can do greater things than in Talking of education, children of pre one good deed, utterance or thought gen is associated with the Yahrzeit a state of sadness. Certainly then, the Bar/Bas Mitzvah age who are present has on all the worlds. Thus the soul in (passing on of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok satisfaction a soul receives in Gan Eden at this Farbrengen should now sing “We Gan Eden has a great desire to produce Schneerson), an event which is the can produce an elevation for it. Want Moshiach Now.” They should an effect in this world, a desire which antithesis of joy. How then can such preface this with saying “l’chayim,” for grows from year to year. In the light of the above, we can under- an event each year inspire and increase “Shira” (song) is not chanted except stand how the anguish of a yahrzeit can in one’s service to G-d with joy and a “A Soul in Gan Eden realizes the desire on wine” — since wine “makes joy- bring one to an increase in Torah and good heart? only with the help of a soul enclosed ous G-d and man.” The adults will Mitzvos. The anguish of a yahrzeit is in a body” certainly join with them in singing The Alter Rebbe writes in Tanya (Ch. that this soul has been deprived of the they want Moshiach now and that the 26) that sadness has absolutely no place A soul in Gan Eden can realize this opportunity to engage in Torah and “Bais HaMikdash be built speedily in in a Jew’s service, except for certain desire only with the help of a soul Mitzvos in this physical world, and our days.” specified times when bitterness of soul enclosed in a body in this world — therefore requires the assistance of a has its function — and then only for the through a person engaging in Torah soul enclosed in a body to acquire the May it be G-d’s will that through the purpose of the true joy which follows. and Mitzvos in the merit of the soul in distinction of service in this physical concept of “through the mouths of When a person is truly anguished, Gan Eden; or when a person engages world. Hence, this anguish inspires babes and suckling’s you have ordained this anguish produces a strong desire one to increase in Torah strength” the conclusion of the verse and will to increase in all good things, and Mitzvos, since it is the be fulfilled — “to confound the enemy with joy and a good heart, greater remaining opportunity and avenger.” Then very soon all Jews than before. Hence, any event which to effect an elevation in will go to greet our righteous Moshiach is associated with bitterness (as in our the soul — by doing good and go to the Bais HaMikdash with joy case, the yahrzeit) has the ultimate deeds in the merit of the and a good heart. purpose of leading to greater joy than soul. And although the soul 3. Reb Levi Yitzchok’s self-sac- formerly. ascends every day of the rifice on behalf of education and year, it has special applica- In addition to the above, every particu- children tion on the yahrzeit when lar event has a unique service attached the ascension is infinitely The above concerning Jewish children, to it. The concept of a yahrzeit is that loftier. has particular emphasis in regard to the soul is found in the world of truth, Jewish children living behind the Iron the world which is completely good. 2. Reb Levi Yitzchok was Curtain. This is specially connected In that world, the soul is continuously the Rabbi of a large city with R. Levi Yitzchok, whose self- ascending from level to level. Eleven (or As mentioned above, the sacrifice on behalf of education and 12) months after the passing on, every common mission of all children was in that country (Russia). soul is in Gan Eden, and is constantly Jews is that each was cre- Children behind the Iron Curtain can ascending the infinite amount of levels ated to serve his Master be united with those the world over by therein.

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