Volume 24, Issue 4

CONGREGATION LEVI YI TZCHOK CHABAD OF HANCOCK PARK 5773/2013 Tammuz

Chabad Chodesh Tammuz 5773—shnas hamosayim

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VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 Page 2 Tammuz 13/June 21/Friday the Rebbe Maharash, that R. Cha- 3. The Korban Tamid was The Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe yim b. Etter had only daughters discontinued in the Second received his release papers, 5687 and he taught them Torah. From Beis Hamikdash. [Taanis (1927). That evening he said the these lessons he wrote the Sefer 28b] Maamar, "Blessed Is He Who Has Ohr HaChayim and it is called 4. The Romans breached the Done Kindness", [printed in Sefer Ohr HaChayim HaKodesh. Only a walls of Yerushalayim in Hamaamarim, Kuntreisim, p. 183] very few seforim are called with 3760 (70), leading to the the word Kodesh. He used to teach destruction of the Second Yartzeit of R. Chaim HaKohen every Friday night and transcribe Beis Hamikdash. [Taanis Rapoport of Levov, student of the it after Shabbos. “This teaches 28b] Baal Shem Tov, author of every one of you that in your 5. Apostomus, captain of the Teshuvos R. Chaim HaKohen and hands lies not only the responsi- occupation forces, publicly Zecher Chaim, 5531 (1771). bility of your own education in burned the Torah. [Taanis the proper Jewish path but the 28b] Tammuz 15/June 23 /Sunday right education and kedusha for The Friediker Rebbe arrives home the entire Jewish people, for this (According to the Talmud after being liberated from his ex- generation and for the coming Yerushalmi also on this date in ile in Kastroma. This occurred on generations. That is why the Reb- 3184 (5186 B C E ) , t h e Friday, the 15th of Tammuz be, my father-in-law wrote his Babylonians breached the walls of 5687/1927. The next day, Shab- memoirs and sichos in a language Yerushalayim leading to the bos Parshas Pinchos he recited the that also girls and women should destruction of the First Beis brochah of HaGomel, and deliv- know what is Yiddishkeit and Hamikdash.) ered different Ma’amorim. what is Chassidus and how this brings good fortune for them.” More than 4,000 Jews were killed The Rebbe visited Camp Gan Isra- Sicha 15th of Tammuz 1957 and in Toledo and Jaen, Spain (1391). el, and Camp Emunah on Tam- 1960 in Camp Emuna. muz 15 5717/1957, and again in Jewish Quarter of Prague was 5720/1960, and on the 16th of Tammuz 16/June 24/Monday burned and looted, 4319 (1559). Tammuz 5716/1956. The Rebbe Creation of the golden calf, 2448 spoke to the children and said (1313 BCE) (Seder Olam 6). The Kovno ghetto was liquidated, Ma’morim, they are printed in the 5704 (1944). Sefer B’neos Deshe. The Rebbe Yartzeit of Chur son of Calev ben gave out a Minchah-Ma’ariv to Yifuneh and Miriam Haneviah, Libya ordered the confiscation of the children. These were the only killed by the Eirev Rav when he Jewish property, 5730 (1970). trips that the Rebbe went to the protested the making of the country in all his years of Nesius. golden calf, 2448 (1313 BCE). Beginning of Bein Hameitzarim, [Sanhedrin 7, Shemos Rabah, 48] the Three Weeks of Mourning for Yartzeit of R. Chaim b. Moshe Ben the Beis Hamikdash. Atar, the Or HaChayim HaKadosh, Pope Gregory IX ordered the author of Or HaChayim, 5503 confiscation of all manuscripts of Noach sent out the dove the first (1743). the Talmud, 4999 (1239). time to see if the Flood waters had "...And we have heard that receded, [Bereishis 8:8], 1650 now in Poland they greatly esteem Tammuz 17/June 25/Tuesday (2100 BCE). him,... because the holy R. Yisrael Fast Day Baal Shem Tov told of the Tammuz 18/June 26/Wednesday greatness of his soul..." The Fast commemorates five Moshe Rabbeinu destroyed the tragedies in Jewish history: golden calf, [Shemos 32:20, Seder [R. Chaim Yosef David Azoulai, 1. Moshe Rabbeinu broke the Olam 6, Rashi to Taanis 30b] Shem Hagedolim] Luchos, 2448 (1313 BCE). [Shemos 32:19, Taanis 28b] Moshe Rabbeinu went up to Har The Previous Rebbe said in the 2. An idol was put in the Beis Sinai for the second time. He was name of his father the Rebbe Hamikdash. [Melachim II there for forty days, pleading for Rashab who repeated something 21:7, Taanis 28b] forgiveness for the sin of the that was told to him by his father, golden calf. [Shemos 33:11, Rashi]

VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 Page 3 Tammuz 19/June 27/Thursday involved enough in the Shulchan Shem Tov himself and his disci- Birthday of R. Schneur Zalman Aruch..." [Sichah] ples? In a letter of 8 Kislev 5720 Aharon, son of the Rebbe the Rebbe gives the following ex- MaHaRaSh, 5619 (1859). Tammuz 21/June 29/Shabbos planation: Yartzeit of R. Eliyahu b. Moshe Since the Ba’al Shem passed Day of the Bris of the Previous Loanz, "R. Eliyahu Baal Shem", the away over a month before this day Lubavitcher Rebbe, 5640 (1880). Baal Shem of Worms, Kabbalist, the following year, before the first At the Bris the Rebbe cried; his 5397 (1637). celebration of the day was to take grandfather, the Rebbe place this never became an occa- MaHaRaSh, said, "Why are you Tammuz 23/July 1/Monday sion of an actual celebration. crying? When you grow up, you'll Yartzeit of R. Moshe Cordevero (Igros Kodesh #19) be a Rebbe and say Chassidus (the "RaMaK"), Kabbalist, author articulately." of Pardes Rimonim, 5330 (1570). Tammuz 27/July 5/Friday "...However, the Alter Rebbe Third Expulsion from France, The completion of the seven day cites the Pardes, which is the 5082 (1322). celebration of the Friediker Reb- of the RaMaK, in many be’s Bar Mitzvah. The Rebbe places, as is explained that the Yartzeit of R. Yehudah Leib Rashab said a Ma’amar every day, Kabbalah of the RaMak is Slonim, son of Rebbetzin 5653/1893. included in the Kabbalah of the Menuchah Rachel, the Mitteler AriZal, ...just as the AriZal told at Rebbe's daughter, 5653 (1873). In 5728/1968, seventy five years the funeral of the RaMaK, how he He lived all of his life in from the Bar Mitzvah celebration saw a pillar of fire going Chevron, where his house was the of the Friediker Rebbe, on Mon- out..." [Sicha, Shemini 5741] center of Chassidei Chabad in day, Tammuz 19, at 1:00 in the Israel, but from the time he was afternoon. the Rebbe made a spe- Yartzeit of R. Shlomo b. Meir of eighteen, whenever he would visit cial farbrengen and said a Karlin, Chassidic leader and the Tzemach Tzedek in Lubavitch, Ma’amar and a Sichah in connec- Talmudist, killed in the Polish he would be the Chazan for Rosh tion with this event., and in con- rebellion against Russia, 5552 Hashanah. nection with the completion of the (1792). first printing of the Alter Rebbe’s Tammuz 28/July 6/Shabbos Shulchan Aruch in America. The Tammuz 24/July 2/Tuesday Shabbos Mevarchim M. Av Rebbe brought to this Farbrengen Noach sent out the dove the an unbound copy of volumes 5 & second time to see if the Flood Yartzeit of R. Moshe Teitelbaum of 6 of the Shulchan Aruch. The waters had receded, [Bereishis Uhiely, author of Yismach Moshe Ma’amar was edited and printed 8:10, Seder Olam], 1650 (2100 and Veheishiv Moshe, Talmudist in Sefer Ha’Mamorim Meluket BCE). and Chassidic leader, 5601 volume 3. (1841). Crusaders herded the Jews of Tammuz 20/June 28/Friday Yerushalayim into a Shul and Tammuz 29/July 7/Sunday Yartzeit of R. Avraham Chaim burned it, 4859 (1099). Erev Rosh Chodesh M. Av Noeh , author of Ketzos HaShulchan on the Alter Rebbe's Tammuz 26/July 4/Thursday Yahrtzeit of R. Shlomo Yitzchaki, Shulchan Aruch, Piskei Hasidur Victory of R. Chaim Hakohen Rashi, 4865 (1105). on the Alter Rebbe's Sidur and Rapaport, in the debate with the "...The Alter Rebbe once said, Luach Kolel Chabad, 5714 Frankists, 5519 (1759). "Rashi's commentary on the Torah (1954). "...A day of feasting and is the wine of Torah, it opens the "...He was very involved in the rejoicing." [Letter of the Baal heart and reveals essential love Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Shem Tov and R. Chaim Hakohen and fear; Rashi's commentary on Aruch...and tried to unify the Rapaport, Sefer Hatoldos Baal the Talmud opens the mind and opinions in the (Alter Rebbe's) Shem Tov Vol. II p. 765] reveals essential intelligence. Sidur and the Shulchan Aruch, A question was asked by the [Hayom Yom, p. 24] and that is a special Zechus, since, Rebbe, how is it that this festival is unfortunately, people don't get so little-know, in spite of the fact Av 1/July 8/Monday that it was proclaimed by the Ba’al Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av

VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 Page 4 GIMMEL TAMMUZ ג‘ זומת MONDAY NIGHT - TUESDAY ~ JULY 10-11, 2013

In reference to the practices of Gimmel Tammuz, the studied. This should also be done after Minchah. Hillulah of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Nasi Doreinu, we reprint the letter the Rebbe wrote: 10. In the morning, before prayer, Tzedakah should be given to those institutions related to our “...In reply to the many questions about a detailed Nasi, my revered father-in-law, of sainted schedule for the Hilullah of the Previous Rebbe.” memory. Donations should be made on behalf of oneself and of each member of one’s family. The 1. On the Shabbos before the Yartzeit everyone same should be done before Minchah. should attempt to be called for an Aliyah to the Torah. 11. After Shachris and the recitation of the 2. If there aren’t enough Aliyos the Torah should be Ma’amar, each individual should read a Pidyon read in different rooms. However, no additions should Nefesh. (It goes without saying that a Gartel is be made to the number of Aliyos (at each reading). worn during the reading). Those who had the privilege of entering (the saintly Rebbe’s study) for 3. The congregation should see to it that the Maftir Yechidus, or at least of seeing his face, should should be the most respected member of the congrega- (while reading the Pidyon Nefesh) picture them- tion, as determined by the majority of the congrega- selves as standing before him. The Pidyon Nefesh tion; alternatively, the choice should be determined by should then be placed between the pages of a lot. Ma’amar or Kuntres, etc., of his teachings, and sent, if possible on the same day, to be read at his 4. The congregation should choose someone to lead graveside. the prayers on the day of the Yartzeit. It’s proper to divide (the honor), one person to lead Ma’ariv, a sec- 12. In the course of the day one should study ond to lead Shachris, and a third, Minchah. In this way chapters of Mishnayos that begin with the letters a greater number of Anash will have the privilege. of the Rebbe’s name.

5. A (Yartzeit) candle should be lit to burn through- 13. In the course of the day one should participate out the twenty-four hours. If possible, the candle in a Farbrengen. should be of beeswax. 14. In the course of the day one should set aside a time during which to tell one’s family about the 6. Five candles should burn during prayer services. saintly Rebbe, and about the spiritual tasks at which he toiled throughout all the days of his life. 7. After each Tefilah (and in the morning after the reading of Tehillim), the Shaliach Tzibur should study 15. In the course of the day, people (to whom this (or at least conclude the study of) Chapter 24 of Mish- task is appropriate) should visit Shuls and Botei nayos Keilim and Chapter 7 of Mishnayos Mikvot. He Midrash in their cities and cite a statement of ad- should then recite the Mishnah beginning “Rabbi age from the teachings of the saintly Rebbe. They Chananya ben Akashya…”, followed silently by a few should explain how the Rebbe loved every Jew. lines of Tanya, and Kaddish D’Rabanan. They should make known and explain the practice the Rebbe instituted of reciting Tehillim every day, 8. After Ma’ariv, part of the Ma’amar (Basi Legani, studying the daily portion of Chumash with that was released for the day of the demise, should be Rashi’s commentary, and, where appropriate, recited from memory). If there is no one to do this from studying the Tanya as he divided it into daily read- memory, it should be studied from the text. This should ings, throughout the year. If possible this should also be done after Shachris, and the Ma’amar should be all be done in the course of a Farbrengen. concluded after Minchah. 16. In the course of the day, people (who are fit 9. Before Shachris, a chapter of Tanya should be for the task) should visit centers of observant

VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 Page 5 youth, and, in a neighborly spirit, should make eve- May Hashem hasten the coming of our Redeemer, ry endeavor to also visit centers for the young peo- and then “Those who lie in the dust will awaken and ple who are not yet observant, to explain to them sing joyful praises.” the warm love that the saintly Rebbe constantly had for them. It should be explained to these people And our Nasi among them will give us wondrous tid- what he expected of them; they should be told of the ings, and lead us along the path leading to the House hope and trust he placed in them, that they would of Hashem. ultimately fulfill their task of strengthening the ob- servance of Judaism and disseminating the study of [Letter of the Rebbe, Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5711] Torah with all the energy, warmth and vitality that characterize youth. *** Many Chassidim learn either the Ma’amar “Basi Le- If prevailing conditions allow, all the above should gani” 5711, the first Ma’amar which the Rebbe said of course be continued during the days following Yud Shevat, 5711 (1951) or “Ata Titzaveh” the last the Yartzeit, and particularly on the following Shab- Ma’amar the Rebbe edited in 5752 (1992). Both of bos. these discourses are printed in English. The Rebbe at the Tzion

1. Before he would enter the Ohel the Rebbe which he would leave. The Rebbe would depart would knock on both the outer and inner doors of by way of the second and furthermost door. The the Ohel - as if seeking permission to enter. Rebbe made it a point never to leave the inner room of the Ohel from the same door that he en- 2. As soon as he would enter the actual Ohel - us- tered. ing the inner door closest to the outer entrance - the Rebbe would commence reciting the Ma’aneh 7. Before he would leave, the Rebbe would re- Lashon. main standing in the hallway (where the candles would be lit) and recite the Yehi Ratzon found at 3. At the point of the recitation, “I am lighting the conclusion of the Ma’aneh Lashon. this lamp” the Rebbe would light a candle. 8. From 5725 and onward, after leaving the 4. After lighting the candle he would continue for Ohel the Rebbe would visit the Tziyon of his a short while with the recitation of Ma’aneh La- mother, Harabannis Chanah, of blessed memory. shon. He would then begin reading the notes of From 5748 and onward, the Rebbe would also petition (pa’nim). Upon conclusion of this sacred visit the Tziyon of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, service the Rebbe would continue reciting of blessed memory. Ma’aneh Lashon. 9. Prior to entering the car, the Rebbe would 5. Before departing the Ohel, the Rebbe would thrice pluck blades circle the sacred resting site. There were occasions of grass, tossing when he circled seven times; on other occasions them over his he circled only twice. During the later years, the shoulder. Rebbe would circle but once. No one ever wit- 6. The Rebbe would pause before he would leave, nessed the Rebbe reentering his small booth within the Ohel and placing a pebble silently reciting something for a short while, after on the Tziyon.

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VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 Page 7 In honor of Gimmle Tammuz we are printing two letters of the Rebbe from Rabbi Simpson’s archives *The Rebbe would sometimes add something in Hebrew, and the secretary would translate into English.

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הזעשהת הוה העיער - Directives of the Rebbe for Tammuz

1. From Gimel Tammuz on, we must utilize every on), from the Mishnayos of Midos, and from Ram- day leading to Yud Beis Tammuz in spreading the bam - Laws of Beis Hamikdash, also how it’s ex- wellsprings of Chasidus to all. plained in Chassidus. 2. We must strengthen ourselves through far- 7. Small children in camps and day camps should brengens for men women and children (it is under- also learn the laws of the Beis Hamikdash. stood that the farbrengens for men and women should be separate) 8. We have to increase in all our activities of Mivtzoim during the summer, for men, women and 3. We should publicly learn the ma’amar of children. We have to see that every boy and girl “Asarah Sheyoshvim” “Ten people that sit and learn should not be missing anything from their learning Torah…” which the Friediker Rebbe gave out in during the summer. honor of the first celebration of Yud Beis Tammuz. (If you can not learn it publicly I.e. 10 people, each 9. We should make sure that children go to a frum person should learn it by themselves.) Jewish camp. 4. We should make farbrengens on Yud Beis and 10. The counselors have a special mission; they Yud Gimel Tammuz, and continue through the fif- must teach the children what it means to make a teenth of Tammuz. brochah, what it means to say Shema before we go to sleep etc.. We should not push the teaching off 5. During the Three Weeks we should add in learn- and say “I’ll do it tomorrow, what’s the rush to teach ing Torah and giving Tzedakah, Shabbos especially them today.” we must add in Torah. 11. We must utilize every moment of the summer 6. We should learn about the building of the Beis to bring the Geulah. Hamikdash from Sefer Yechezkel (from Chapter 40 CALENDAR TIMES ARE FOR LOS ANGELES All Men Receive an Aliya In This ReceiveIn anShul Aliya All Men Rosh Chodesh TammuzRosh Chodesh Day Two Rosh Chodesh TammuzRosh Chodesh Day One Nineteenth Hillulah ofNineteenth Rebbe, our Yud Beis June 20 June Light Candles Friday June Candles FridayLight 14: June Light Candles Friday June Candles FridayLight 7: June Last Last Time ReadShema: To Tammuz 1/June 9/Sunday 1/June Tammuz Sivan 30/June Sivan8/Shabbos 30/June Last to ReadShema: Last Time Monday Night Chag HaGeulah oftheChag HaGeulah Tammuz 3/June 10 3/June Tammuz - - Shabbos Shabbos Pirkei Avos5 Chapter Pirkei Avos4 Chapter

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