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Win a $25 Gift VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 Card to ANY See the ELUL 5777 STORE! editor's letter for details. Dear Shluchim & Shluchos, It has been a while. How was your summer? What did you do? I’d love to hear all about it. We missed you the last month of when many of you were away. Don’t worry, we are back now every month. This month is the month of Elul. The last month of the year 5777. We need to finish of this month and year with a bang! Elul is the time The Sound of the that we do teshuva for any aveiros we might For many years Baruch and his wife lived in War- have done. We try to make up with friends we saw, Poland. When Reb Baruch’s father-in-law became might have wronged. Many have the minhag to ill, they returned to his hometown of Munkas in Czecho- have their and Mezuzos checked during slovakia as per his father-in-law’s request. (Munkas is today in Ukraine.) this month. Starting on Elul Moshe ascended Har Sinai. Moshe came down Reb Baruch had a son named Tzvi Nosson. Reb Baruch 40 days later on . knew how his father-in-law loved his grandson very much. He would often spoil him and do anything for this The Tov, whose birthday is on grandson. Reb Baruch and his wife waited a few years Chai Elul, started a minhag of saying an extra until they were blessed with a child, and his father-in-law three kapitilach of Tehillim every day until Yom was very happy to finally have a grandchild. Kippur. On Yom Kippur we say the final 36 One year on Rosh Chodesh Elul, Reb Baruch’s father- kaptilach, thereby completing the sefer of in-law, Reb Chaim Elazar, took the shofar to blow as it is Tehillim. We also blow the shofar every day customary to do. When he was done, his grandson Tzvi Nosson eagerly asked his Zaidy to blow it again. He was (except Shabbos, and Erev to so excited to hear the sound of the shofar and didn’t want confuse the Satan). Lastly we wish all of our

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THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 1 (Continued from page 1) the sound to end. His Zaidy want- of his grandson. Tzvi Nosson was there and watch him cry like that, ed to do anything for his grand- happy to hear his favorite sound. so I did something that I shouldn’t son, so he agreed and blew the have and blew once for him.” On the next day in shul it was shofar again. the custom that the Rebbe of “Tatte,” he continued, “how can Every day of that month Tzvi Munkas spoke before the shofar you sit there while millions of Nosson waited to hear his grand- was blown. Reb Chaim Elazar, your children are on the floor father blow the shofar. Every day the Munkatch Rebbe got up and screaming and crying saying after his Zaidy would finish, Tzvi ‘Tatte, just one more blast!’ That Nosson begged him to blow it one more sound of the great one more time. Every day, of "I have to repent. shofar. Even if it is not the right course, his Zaidy blew the Sho- It’s written that on time for Moshiach to arrive, your far one more time for him. children are screaming out to the day before you, how can you sit there while The day before Rosh Hasha- we scream out?” na came, and Reb Chaim Ela- Rosh Hashanah one zar didn’t blow the Shofar. His mustn’t blow shofar, We await the day that the great grandson asked why he refused yet I did." shofar will be blown with the to blow the shofar. Reb Chaim coming of Moshiach Tzidkeinu. Elazar explained that on this one This story is about the father day we don’t blow the shofar. He said facing the Aron Hakodesh and grandfather of the current promised his grandson that the “Master of the Universe, I have Munkatch Rebbe. following day in shul there would to repent. It’s written that on the be lots and lots of . day before Rosh Hashanah one This didn’t satisfy Tzvi Nosson. mustn’t blow shofar, yet I did.” Think About It! He started to kick and scream. What would you do if you were in He continued to cry loudly while He really wanted to hear the sho- the Zaidy's position, and why? screaming out: “Hashem, do you Email your response to far, and he didn’t want to wait. know why I broke this custom? It [email protected] and you will be After a while, Reb Chaim Elazar entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card אייניקל was because my young couldn’t take his grandson’s cry- to the store of your choice! was screaming on the floor beg- ing. He loved the child too much, See page 3 for some answers ging that I should only blow one and seeing him cry made him to last month's question! P blast of the shofar for him. I felt feel for the child. He took out the for him. I just couldn’t just sit shofar and blew it, to the delight

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friends a “kesivah vachasimah tovah” wishing them a Just as a reminder that if you answer the questions good year ahead. of the month and the “think about it” question you’ll be Most of you are starting school now, and we hope you entered into a raffle for a a $25 gift card to any store all have a year full of learning and making your parents you want! How cool is that?! proud. In honor of starting a new school year we added Kesivah vachasimah tovah! some school riddles on the fun page. Let’s see if you’re able to answer them without peeking at the answers. Yossi & the SibClix Team

2 THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 Think About It! The Tammuz issue “Think About It” question was: “How should you react if someone accuses you of something and you know you didnt do it?” "My older brother has MS, and he Below are some of the responses we received. is not yet an adult. I read that MS in Remember to answer the “think about it” ques- children is very rare. Is this true?" tion of this month and you will be entered into a raffle. The winner receives a $25 gift card to the -BRACHIE store he or she wishes! Just email your response to [email protected]. Good luck!! Hi Brachie, Thank you for writing in so we can answer your Hi I am Mendel. In regards to the question of the question. story, I think that they need to say it in a nice way. MS, otherwise known as Multiple Sclerosis, is When you say it like that people are usually more very rare in children. Fewer than 5% of people receptive to listening. Wouldn’t you be more likely to diagnosed with MS are under the age of 20. The listen when someone talks to you nicely? average age MS is diagnosed is 34. Many adults who have MS began experiencing symptoms as Hi, I am Chavi. When someone accuses you of some- preteens or teens, but they were not diagnosed thing and you didn’t do it you must react calmly. If you till well after age 25. start to scream and yell and make a big fuss then it People with MS can still live full and productive comes across as you’re guilty. If you are calm and you lives. Almost every case of MS is different, so explain your point, then you will be listened to much this can make it hard to find one specific cure. faster. I know this sounds scary that there is no cure currently, but doctors and scientists are always looking for a cure and better treatment. WINNER OF THE RAFFLE: Just a few months ago they came out with a Hello I am Peretz, and I am 12. In the story Shmuel new drug that will B”H help many people with was very calm and tried to tell the poritz his side of MS. Even though it is not a cure, this drug will the story. Besides that the poritz trusted him. He let be able to help MS patients in many ways. This Shmuel explain his side and one of those reasons was drug has seen a decrease of MS symptoms up because he was very calm and respectful. to 46% with patients who took this drug.

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THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 3 Upcoming אלול ...Month Of Wedding of the Rebbe Rashab & Rebbetzin Shterna Sara The Rebbe Rashab wanted the wedding to take place in Lubavitch, but Rebbetzin אלול Shterna Sara’s father wanted the wedding to take place in her hometown of Avrutch. Avrutch was finally decided on. With the Rebbe Maharash's health not well, he י׳׳א missed his son's wedding. Rebbetzin Rivka walked her son down to his chuppah alone. The Rebbe Maharash told his son to not wear a at his wedding, but to wear one only when he was in the city of Lubavitch. From then on, the Rebbe Rashab would only wear a shtreimel while in Lubavitch.

Establishment of Tomchei Temimim announced It was during the wedding of the Frierdiker Rebbe that his father, the Rebbe Rashab, announced to the guests that there would be a new opening. This would be no ordinary yeshiva, there were many of those already. This yeshiva would integrate Chassidus as well as Nigleh. The actual learning started three days later on Chai Elul. The Rebbe Rashab gathered 18 talmidim, אלול and Reb Shmuel Gronem Esterman was the Shuir. At the Sheva Brachos of the Frierdiker Rebbe, the Rebbe Rashab said, “These Bochrim which we will sent out to the world will be capable of ”.giving their lives for the study of and the Avodah of Hashem ט׳׳ו On Simchas Torah a few weeks later The Rebbe Rashab proclaimed, “The name of the Yeshiva is Tomchei T'mimim, and the students who study and conduct themselves in its spirit are to be called t'mimim.”

J Words~of~Wisdom J You are - אתם נצבים היום“ Parshas Nitzavim, the last parsha of the year, begins standing today.” It is our custom to start saying Selichos on the Motzei Shabbos of this parsha. We must say Selichos a minimum of four times before Rosh Hashana. If there are not enough days from this Motzei Shabbos till Rosh Hashanah starts, then we start the previous Motzei Shabbos. The first words of Parshas Nitzavim hint that we have to get up early for selichos. is 694. This is the same gematria as the אתם נצבים היום” The gematria of .meaning to get up for Selichos "לעמוד לסליחות“ words 4 THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 Chai Elul אלול The was born on this day to Reb Eliezer and his wife who lived in the small town of Okup. Sadly at the age of one and a half Reb Eliezer was niftar. His last words to his son were, “ Fear no one but the Aibishter, blessed be He.” Sadly י׳׳ח a year and a half after that, The Baal Shem Tov's mother Sarah also passed away. He was homeless until the people of the town took him in. They questioned him about being outside in the dark. His reply was simple, “I fear no one but the Aibishter, blessed be He.” After many years of not revealing his greatness, on this day at the age of 36, the Baal Shem Tov revealed himself.

Reb Baruch and Rebbetzin Rivkah traveled to the Baal Shem Tov for an a celebration that he made every year on his birthday. At the Farbrengen, the Baal Shem Tov said to Reb Baruch, “On this precise day you will hold a son in your arms.” Just before they left, they had a special Yechidus with the Baal Shem tov for a special journey back home. Rebbetzin Rivkah told the Baal Shem Tov that she would dedicate her son to Torah and serving Hashem just as Chana the mother of Shmuel Hanavi had. One year later on Chai Elul the Alter Rebbe was born. The Baal Shem Tov was very happy on that day. He was Chazzan, omitted in davening, and made a special seuda. Exactly three years later, the Alter Rebbe was brought in after Shacharis concluded. The Baal Shem Tov was the first to cut his hair. Immediately after the Baal Shem Tov cut the Alter Rebbe’s hair, he was taken into a waiting wagon. The Baal Shem Tov didn’t want the little Alter Rebbe to recognize him, as he was meant to be attached to the Maggid of Mezrich. On the wagon ride home the Alter Rebbe kept asking who that man was who cut his hair in the shul. His mother simply replied “Zaidy.”

Inauguration of 770 We all know 770 as being the most iconic Labavitch building. On Yud Tes Elul shortly אלול after coming to America the Frierdiker Rebbe moved into 770. His first stop when he entered was the shul. Afterwards he went to the dining room where he explained why we don’t bentch the new Chodesh of . Two days later on Chof Alef Elul was the כ׳׳א official Inauguration of 770. The Frierdiker Rebbe delivered a maamar followed by a farbrengen .

Birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek The Tzemach Tzedek was born on Chof Tes Elul to Reb Shalom Shachna and Rebbetzin Devorah , the daughter of the Alter Rebbe. He was named Menachem Mendel אלול after the chossid Menachem Mendel of Horodok a chaver of the Alter Rebbe, who passed away a year before. Shortly after birth the Alter Rebbe gave his parents a special linen garment to keep the baby in. This same material was given after the כ׳׳ט Mitteler Rebbe was born. The Sholom Zachar was on Shabbos Shuva in the year 5550 even though he was born on the last days of the year 5549.

THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 5 Sibling Spotlight

What are your names and how old are you? Hi I am Mendel and I am ten, and I am Mushky and I am eight. Where do you live? We live in the center of . What are some special things about the place that you live? In the city that we live in, there are over 30 shluchim.

What is the hardest part of being a shliach? I don’t like to speak in front of a lot of people by our Shabbos table. What is the best and most rewarding part of being a shliach? We get to do the Rebbe's Shlichus. It's the best. You have a sibling with special needs. What is his name and age? His name is Shmulik and he is six years old.

What is his favorite thing to do? Shmulik loves to play on people's phones and the computer. He also likes when we go on trips. What are things that annoy your special sibling? What do you do

when he gets annoyed? He hates when the room goes from dark to light and light from dark. We try to calm him down and tell him it will be ok. What is the challenging part of having a sibling with special needs? Sometimes when we are playing a game he interrupts it and we get annoyed. What is your advice for others with siblings with special needs? Play a game that they like. Show them love.

What is your favorite food? We love pizza!

How many children are in your family? KN’H there are seven children in our family.

What is your favorite color? Blue.

What was your proudest moment in your life? One time I was given an award in school. I was very proud of myself.

6 THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 AN YOU BE THE OPEN D00R AUTHOR An open door is where you have a In the Tammuz issue we asked: place to comment, ask questions, “Tell us about a time you saw someone struggling or share stories with your fellow shluchim. To submit, please email at something. How did you help them?" [email protected]. B”H we got many responses even over a busy summer. Here are a few of the responses we received.

Hi my fellow Shluchim and Shluchos, Hi I am Shua and I am 10. Once when we were in the supermarket I just came back from camp for a with my mommy I saw a woman in one of those electric wheelchairs they provide in the front. I saw that she was trying to whole month. I was scared about going get something off of a shelf that she could not reach. I also knew because I thought I was going to miss she was not able to get out of her seat. I ran over to help the my parents a lot. I was happy to get a lady and get her the food from the high shelf. “break” from my sister Chanchi who I like Hi I am Mussie and I am 11. My brother Avrami has many a lot. You see, she is a bit special and challenges. We see him struggle a lot. Many things are hard for sometimes, well actually a lot of the time, him. We always try to tell him that he can do it. He sometimes gets angry and cries when things are hard for him. If we gets on my nerves. When I came to camp encourage him then he believes in himself more and usually I didn't miss my parents or my siblings. doesn't get angry. Sometime though, we aren't around and he I was too busy having so much fun. gets mad because he thinks he can’t do it.

IFT There was one person who I did miss a 25 G E $ RE TH TO F Y S O AN ER O lot though. I missed my sister Chanchi! All N T IN RD A W C Hi I am Levi. If I know before my brother gets the things that drive me kookoo sometimes a temper tantrum, that he will get into a temper I missed. I really realized how much I am tantrum l would go over to him and calmly get him over thankful that she is in my family. She is the frustration. If he already started a temper tantrum, just like the rest of my other siblings. Even I would go over to him and calmly comfort him. if she can’t speak so well or we always have to play her music over and over and over. I This month's question: missed her alot and it made me very happy How do you help your to see her when I came home. I do miss parents on Shlichus? camp though and can’t wait to go back next We would love to hear examples and summer. different responsibilities from all of you. Email your answers to [email protected] to -Laibel, age 12 be included in the raffle.

THE SIBLING WAVE LENGTH | Elul 5777 7 FUN PAGES PUSHKA PUZZLE The Schwartz siblings were emptying out their pushkas to give to their favorite Tzedaka organization right before Rosh Hashanah. In each of the three siblings' pushka was a different amount. 1. Who had the most money in their pushka? ______2. Who had the most coins in their pushka? ______

501 pennies 621 pennies 200 pennies 30 nickels 40 nickels 20 nickels 55 dimes 90 dimes 100 dimes 20 quarters 8 quarters 32 quarters

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