בס“ד MarCheshvan 5775/ 2014 SPECIAL DAYS IN MARCHESHVAN Volume 25, Issue 8 In MarCheshvan, the first Beis HaMikdash was completed, but was not dedicated until Tishrei of the following year. MarCheshvan was ashamed, and so HaShem promised that the dedication of the Third Beis HaMikdash would be during MarCheshvan. (Yalkut Shimoni, Melachim I, 184)

Zechariah HaNavi prophesied about the rebuilding of the Second Beis HaMikdash.

Tishrei 30/October 24/Friday

First Day Rosh Chodesh MarCheshvan

MarCheshvan 1/October 25/Shabbos Day 2 Rosh Chodesh MarCheshvan

Shlomoh HaMelech finished building the Beis Rizhyner was then seventeen ("Tov" is HaMikdash, 2936 [Melachim I, 6:35] Gematria seventeen)..." [The MaHaRaSh related]: "When MarCheshvan 2/October 26/Sunday I was eight I went in on Shabbos to see my The Rebbe RaShaB sent a Mashpiah and seven father, the Tzemach Tzedek. He was sitting Talmidim to start Yeshivah Toras Emes, in and studying the Zohar. He closed it and Chevron, 5672 [1911]. said, "When the holy Tzadik of Rizhyn says

Tehilim the whole world is open before him, Cheshvan

- Yartzeit of R. Yosef Engel, Talmudist, 5679 and in the Tehilim of Shabbos he sees the [1918]. source of all the matters of the world and can correct them in their source, and thus Yartzeit of R. Avrohom, son of R. Yisroel the decree is rejected and cancelled. And I Noach, grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek, father- agree with the advice of the holy Tzadik of in-law of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, 5698 Rizhyn." [1937]. And this was the story: There was great love between the Tzemach Tzedek and R. M.Cheshvan 3/October 27/Monday Yisroel of Rizhyn. Once there was a great TZCHOK OF HANCOCKYartzeit PARK of R. Yisroel of Rizhyn, 5611[1850]. general crisis and the Tzemach Tzedek sent "...The day of the passing of the Rizhyner, the Gaon, Tzadik, and Chasid, R. Eizik Cheshvan 3, 5611, was very rainy. At three in the HaLevi Epstein of Homel to R. Yisroel afternoon in Lubavitch, the Tzemach Tzedek of Rizhyn to consult and plan with him called his servant to tear Kryiah for him and told about annulling the decree. When R. Eizik him to bring him his Tefilin. At that time news HaLevi came to the Rizhyner, he received by telegraph didn't exist. The Rebbitzen asked him very graciously, and said: "We'll say a him what happened; he said the Rizhyner had few chapters of Tehilim, HaShem Yisborach passed away, and he observed the practices of a will light up the gates of light, and we'll see mourner." [Sefer HaSichos 5702, p. 105] what happens." "...The Alter Rebbe first saw the Rizhyner at a "On Shabbos," R. Eizik HaLevi said, meeting when the students of the Baal Shem Tov "when the Rizhyner said Torah—as was his and the Mezeritcher Magid gathered. He said custom—he stopped in the middle, told

then of the Rizhyner, "Imru Tzadik Ki Tov"— everyone to go out, and told me to stay. He ChabadChodesh Mar CONGREGATION LEVI YI "Say of the Tzadik that he is good", since the said, "My advice is to send two people to the capital with these arguments and he did not see it, probably the milk the decree will be annulled, with MarCheshvan 7/Oct. 31/Friday was not Cholov Yisroel. The Mish- HaShem's help. And your Rebbe In Eretz Yisroel they begin asking nah says, “Milk that was milked by -in the a Non-Jew and a Jew was not ob (ותן טל ומטר לברכה) agrees with me." (Letter of the for rain previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Kovetz Shemoneh Esrei. Although they serving it,” He explained this as, “If Michtavim, 1) needed rain after Sukos, they would a Non-Jew milks, the Jew won’t see wait fifteen days to pray for it, until it. (This story was cited in a Yartzeit of R. Yehudah Leib of the last person could get home from Ma’amar of the Rebbe Rashab, Sef- , second son of the Tzemach the Aliyah LiRegel to the Beis er Ham’amorim 5666, and in Likutei Tzedek, 5627 [1866]. HaMikdash without getting caught Sichos Volume 5 pg. 140) He was known as the Maharil. He in the rain. (Taanis 10a, Alter One time Friday night the candles was born in 5568 [1808] The Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch, I:117) went out. The family called in a non Rebbe was his Sandik. From his -Jew to light the candles. When R. youth he had great hiskashrus with his Yartzeit of R. Meir Shapiro, Menachem Nochum came into the grand-father, the Mitteler Rebbe. His founder of the Daf Yomi, 5694 room, he was walking as if it was grand-father used to wait for him [1933]. still dark (tapping the walls, etc). He before reciting Chassidus. The was asked why he was doing this. Mitteler Rebbe nicknamed him “mein MarCheshvan 9/Nov. 2/Sunday He answered that he does not see the Shtender” because he used to lean on Yartzeit of R. Asher b. Yechiel, the light. They told him there was a him while saying Chassidus. One time "RoSh", renowned codifier of light burning, but he still said he did the Mitteler Rebbe said eighteen hours Halachah, leader of German Jewry, not see it. He said the light was lit of Chassidus, while leaning on him 5087 [1326]. on Shabbos by a non-Jew and he the whole time. The Friediker Rebbe can’t see it. (Sicha of the Rebbe, said (printed in Sefer Hasichos 5705 M.Cheshvan 10// Nov. 3/Monday Parshas Chukas 5740—1980) [1945] page 14) that the Maharil was Yartzeit (and birthday, in 2196) of The Rebbe Rashab writes in one a partner with a business man, and one Gad son of Yaakov Avinu, 2321. of his ma’amarim: Fatness of the time he made an account of the (Midrash Tadshe) body can result from the spiritual business and when he tallied it up he pleasure and delight derived from wrote, there is no place that is void of MarCheshvan 11/Nov. 4/Tuesday G-dliness. They say of R. Nachum Hashem. Yartzeit of Meshu-selach of Chernobil that he became corpu- A few months after the passing of HaTzadik, 1656. HaShem delayed lent from answering Amein Y’hei his father the Tzemach Tzedek, he left the Flood seven days in his honor. Sh’mei Raba. ( Tam- the city of Lubavitch and settled in the (Yalkut Shimoni 56) muz 15) city of Kopust. He was only there for His grandson, R. Yaakov Yisrael a few months. On Simchas Torah Yartzeit of Rachel Imeinu, who married the Mitteler Rebbe's 5627 [1866] he fell ill, and the third of died while giving birth to Binyamin daughter. It is told that the Alter Cheshvan, a half a year after the son of Yaakov Avinu, and thus Rebbe picked R’ Yaakov Yisroel to passing of his father he was Nistalek. today is Binyamin’s birthday, 2208. marry his grand-daughter when he His Yartzeit was also today, 115 was yet in his baby crib in his M.Cheshvan 4/October 28/Tuesday years later in 2323. grandfathers house. The Rambam reached Yerushalayim and set aside this day as a private Yartzeit of R. Menachem Nochum Yartzeit of R. Shneur Zalman holiday for himself and his family, of Czernobyl, student of the Baal Aharon, son of the Rebbe 4825 [1165]. Shem Tov and the Mezeritcher MaHaRaSh, 5669 [1908]. Magid, author of Meor Einayim, The Friediker Rebbe said about MarCheshvan 5/October 29/Wed. 5558 [1797]. his uncle, Reb Zalman Aharon, that Yartzeit of the sons of King One time R. Menachem Nochum he was a man of Baal Midos Tovos Tzidkiyahu, a fast of Tzadikim, 3340. was served milk and he did not (a person with good character traits) (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim touch it. They asked him why he and a person with a very strong 580:2) was not drinking it, he replied that heart.

VOLUME 25, ISSUE 8 Page 2 Personally, he went through After davening he called the many difficult times and suffered a MarCheshvan 15/Nov. 8/Shabbos parents of the child, his son, the great deal. Nevertheless there was Yartzeit of Matisyahu b. Yochanan Rebbe Maharash and his daughter in always a smile on his face. He Kohen Gadol, 3622 [166 BCE]. -law, the Rebbetzin Rivkah and said never shed a tear for himself. But to them, "The Spiritual Vessel of Oil for the pain of another would touch Yartzeit of R. Leib Baal that the Baal Shem Tov gave to the him very deeply, the smile would HaYesurim, one of the great Magid of Mezrich to anoint the fade, his face would sadden, his eyes students of the Alter Rebbe, 5597 Alter Rebbe for leadership for the would fill with tears and he would [1837]. Before he passed away, he generations and with that power my do everything to help the person in promised that anyone who would father-in-law was anointed and with distress. have a tzorah, G-d forbid, and come that power I anointed you and I am Reb Zalman Aharon was a Baal to pray at his graveside he would anointing your son." (Sefer Shmua and the Friediker Rebbe help. He is buried in Tzefas. Maamorim - pg. 163 - 5710/1949) heard from him many stories of the previous Rebbeim. It is told that Kristallnacht, 5697 [1938]. The Tzemach Tzedek said that once a child of one of the Chassidim the Upshernish should be done became sick and the child's father M.Cheshvan 16/Nov. 9/Sunday quietly and that day he was taken to came to Reb Zalman for a Bracha. The Rebbe RaShaB left Lubavitch Cheder and the Tzemach Tzedek He stood facing the window, singing for Rostov-on-Don, 5676 [1915] threw candies and said that the the Alter Rebbe's nigun. When he because of the first world war. Malach, Michoel, was throwing finished singing he turned to the them. The Rebbe RaShaB did not Chassid and told him, "Go home, M.Cheshvan 17/Nov. 10 /Monday want to eat from the candies because the child will live." Beginning of the Flood, 1657. they were very precious to him. The Rebbe said that the Rebbe (Bereishis 7:11) Erev Pesach the Tzemach Tzedek RaShaB said that he himself did not called his grandson to find out what realize the humility of his brother, M.Cheshvan 20/Nov. 13/Thursday he had done with the candies, at Reb Zalman Aaron. (Sicha Birthday of our holy Master and which time he had to eat them up. Cheshvan 11, 5712, 1951) Teacher, R. Sholom Dov Ber, "The 5624 (1863). (Sefer Hasichos , pg. Rebbe RaShaB", the fifth 30 - 5701/1940 & Likutei Sichos, MarCheshvan 12/Nov. 5/Wed. Lubavitcher Rebbe, 5621 [1860]. Vol. 16, pg. 129) Yartzeit of R. Zeev Volf Kitzes, The Tzemach Tzedek called the year The Rebbe explained the follow- student of the Mezeritcher Magid, “Kisrah” (crown, in Aramaic). The ing story in many Sichos, and the 5548 [1787]. Rebbe RaShaB was named Dov Ber lesson we can learn from it: for his great-grandfather, the When the Rebbe Rashab was a MarCheshvan 14/Nov. 7 /Friday Mitteler Rebbe, and Shalom for the child of four or five, he entered the The marriage of Reb Yehuda father of the Tzemach Tzedek, R. room of his grandfather, the Leib of Kopust, second son of the Shalom Shachne. He founded Tzemach Tzedek, and burst into Tzemach Tzedek, to the daughter Tomchei T'mimim tears. His teacher in cheder had of a Chassid, Reb Shlomo Fraidis of When the Rebbe Rashab was 3 taught the verse “And Hashem re- Shkluv, one of the greatest years old he was annointed by the vealed Himself to Avrohom...” Chassidim of the Alter Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek. The night before “Why,” wept the child, “does Ha- the Mitteler Rebbe. his Upshernish the Tzemach Tzedek shem not show Himself to me?!” At the Chasana, his grandfather, told his son the Rebbe Maharash to The Tzemach Tzedek replied: the Miteler Rebbe said many bring his son to sleep in his room. “When a Jew, a tzaddik, realizes at ma’amorim of Chassidus, 5585 In the morning when he woke up the the age of 99 that he must circum- (1824). Tzemach Tzedek told his servant, cise himself, that he must continue Reb Chaim Ber, to wash the hands to perfect himself, he is worthy that Siyum of the Sefer Torah written in of the child and personally said with Hashem should reveal Himself to honor of the birth of the Rebbe him all the brachas and answered him.” (Hayom Yom MarCheshvan RaShaB, 5621 [1860]. Amen. 9)

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A Stitch in Time In honor of the Rebbe Rashab’s Birthday - Cheshvan 20

Ber’l Kotzneitzov was the only son of chassidic parents who lived where the army officers generally had their uniforms sewn and in White Russia. As an only child, he was exempt from serving in mended. He soon discovered that the tailor was a Jew. the army, where it was almost impossible to live as an observant Jew. But circumstances changed, and one day, during the Russo- Japanese war in 1908, he received call-up papers. The law exempt- As soon as the tailor heard that Wolf had been sent by the Rebbe ing only children had been revoked. Rashab, he expressed a readiness to help. He said, “tomorrow af- ternoon, the chief doctor of the army has an appointment with me to measure a new uniform I am making for him. Conceal yourself Ber’l’s parents were fearful for his future. They decided to go to in the room next door, where you will be able to overhear our con- Lubavitch to ask the advice of Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber, the saintly versation.” fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, also known as the Rebbe Rashab.With tears and supplications they begged the Rebbe for his advice - how could they save their only son? The following day, at the appointed hour, Wolf was already wait- ing when the chief doctor arrived. The tailor began chatting, as if incidentally, about the Rebbe Rashab and his greatness. The Rebbe Rashab listened to their tale, and then replied: “Right now, there is nothing to be done. However, after he has been con- scripted, please inform me exactly where he is serving, and I prom- Suddenly, as if remembering something, the tailor told the doctor ise you that with G-d’s help he will be released.” about of the Rebbe’s students who was serving in the nearby camp. “Not only has the young fellow been conscripted, but there are those who wish to insinuate that he deliberately wounded himself!” The couple returned home greatly encouraged, although they were still worried. A few days later, Ber’l was conscripted. The new recruits’ camp was situated close to the town of Zhitomir, and The doctor expressed interest in the Rebbe and his chassidim. He Ber’l’s parents quickly informed the Rebbe. The Rebbe Rashab even asked the tailor for the name of the unfortunate chossid. summoned one of the students of the Tomchei Temimim Yeshivah which he had founded, one Wolf Patchover. He sent the youth to Zhitomir armed with explicit directives. The Rebbe’s plan was that The following day, the chief doctor made the rounds of the hospi- Ber’l should do to himself some minor injury (a common device tal, accompanied by the camp doctor. He went from bed to bed, during those troubled times) and then complain to the camp doctor. diagnosing patients. Each one cringed as he waited for the cruel doctor’s utterances. Ber’l’s heart also pounded, for according to

the veterans he had reason to fear. The Rebbe added that he was sure the plan would not go smoothly, but was confident that it would succeed in the end. He instructed the Yeshivah student in how to handle whatever situation should “This is the patient I mentioned, who deliberately inflicted a arise. wound upon himself in order to get out of the army service,” said the camp doctor as they reached Ber’l’s bed. The eyes of the camp When Wolf reached Zhitomar, he managed to meet Ber’l and in- doctor were ablaze. Only out of deference for his superior did he form him of the Rebbe’s instructions. The young soldier did pre- manage to speak civilly. cisely as he was told, inflicting a wound in one of his limbs and then notifying the camp doctor of the pain he was having. The chief doctor had already noticed the patient’s beard. “What’s your name?” he asked as he bent down to examine Ber’l’s wounds. The camp doctor, however, was no simpleton. He realized that the wound had been self-inflicted, and seethed at the attempt to fool him. “I will tell the chief army doctor of your little plot,” he yelled. “Ber’l Kotzneitzov,” he replied. It seemed to him that a faint smile “He’ll punish the likes of you properly.” Ber’l was stunned. He had touched the lips of the physician, though he seemed to be concen- already heard of the spitefulness of the chief doctor. trating on examining the wounds.

Ber’l was then hospitalized in the main wing of the hospital, but not The chief doctor then turned to the camp doctor and remarked: “I without first informing Wolf of the latest development. think this is an old wound which has opened up. He should be exempt from army service.” As the camp doctor grudgingly wrote out his report and moved to the next bed, the chief doctor bent over Following the instructions of the Rebbe, and with the aid of mem- Ber’l and whispered: “When you get home, don’t forget to mention bers of the Zhitomir shul, Wolf went searching for the tailor’s shop me to your Rebbe for a blessing…”

VOLUME 25, ISSUE 8 Page 5 Lucky Brides In honor of the birthday of the Rebbe Rashab, 20th MarCheshvan 5621

The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer, used not ask his son to accompany him, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok to make frequent trips abroad in connection with various stayed in the hotel. public matters. On such occasions he would take his only son, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (who would become the sixth Some time later a delivery man brought a large package rebbe), with him, for he was his father’s personal secre- to the hotel. He knocked at the door of the room and tary and right hand. when admitted, asked if Mr. Schneerson stayed there. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok answered in the affirmative, and Once, when they were traveling abroad, in Vienna, they accepted the package. From the wrapping on the box he rested in their hotel room after a busy morning. It was saw that it came from a store of women’s and girls’ dress- after their mid-day meal, and the Rebbe reclined on a es. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok smiled, thinking that his father couch, as was his custom. He never stretched himself out must have decided to return home, and bought dresses for for a proper nap, but would rest reclining for a few his three grand-daughters. minutes. However, that particular afternoon he remained in that position for a much longer time than usual. His Later that day, the Rebbe returned to the hotel and told his eyes were half open, but he seemed as though he were in a son that they would now be checking out of the hotel. trance. His son began to feel uneasy. He did not want to Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok packed their things, paid the hotel disturb his father, yet he felt he should somehow bring his bill, and they took a cab to the railroad station. father back to this world. And so Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok began to pace the floor and to shuffle his feet, in the hope At the station, the Rebbe told his son to book tickets for that the noise might “wake” his father. But his father re- Pressburg. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok was greatly surprised , mained motionless. Then he moved the table in the room since Pressburg had not been on their itinerary. However, and some chairs, to no avail. It was getting late in the af- not accustomed to asking his father for explanations, he ternoon, and his father was deeply immersed in another booked the tickets, and they boarded the next train for world. Pressburg.

Finally, the Rebbe awoke with a start, and asked his son: Arriving in the town of the famed Chasam Sofer, Rabbi “What day is it? What Sidra did we learn today?” Yosef Yitzchok wanted to hire a cab to take them to a ho- tel. However, his father said they would walk instead. So Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok told his father it was Wednesday Yosef Yitzchok took the valise, and they set out on foot. and mentioned the Sidra they had studied earlier in the day. He noticed that his father seemed to be excited in- Walking in the street, they saw a young man hurrying past wardly, but he did not dare ask his father why he was so them. The Rebbe stopped him and asked where he could perturbed. A few minutes later, his father appeared quite find the Boarding House of Rabbi Abraham B.“I am in a calm, and prepared himself for Minchah and Ma’ariv. He hurry,” the young man replied. “Go straight ahead and davened with extraordinary devotion, taking a long time, then ask someone else.” and humming the well known nigun of the Alter Rebbe. All this made Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok wonder, but he still “Wait,” the Rebbe said to him. “This is no way to treat did not dare ask his father to explain to him his unusual strangers. You see, we are coming from the railroad sta- manner. tion and do not know our way here. Don’t you want to help us out?” The following morning, Rabbi Sholom DovBer asked his son if he had any cash with him. For, among his other The young man stopped and apologized. He realized that duties, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok was also his father’s treas- he had not been very friendly. So now he gave them clear urer during such travels. It so happened that he was short and detailed instructions how to get to the Boarding on cash, and realizing that his father needed a substantial House. “By the way,” the young man volunteered, “the amount, he went out to take a loan. Returning with the owner of the Boarding House died the other day, and the money, he handed it to his father. His father put the mon- family is sitting Shiva there.” ey in his pocket, and said he was going out. Since he did

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This months Chodesh In the course of his conversation, he told the widow that she should try to find is printed in memory Shidduchim for her two older daughters, who were of marriageable age. of The widow sighed sadly, “Times are difficult, especially now that my husband Chaya Zissel is gone,” she said. She added that the cost of a wedding gown was more than she Braun could afford. “In any case,” she concluded, “no suitable shidduchim have as yet (3 months old baby) been proposed.” who was the victim of “It is not at all as difficult as you think,” the Rebbe said. “I happen to have with a terror attack in me a complete bridal outfit.” on 28 Tishrei 5775. “That is very kind of you, but what good is a bridal outfit without a bride- groom?” the widow said. HY”D “As a matter of fact, I can recommend a very suitable young man for your oldest daughter. He is a very fine Yeshiva bochur I met at the Yeshiva,” the Rebbe Beloved daughter of said. The widow was delighted. She was even happier when the Rebbe prom- Shmueli and Chanie ised to arrange a Shidduch also for the second daughter, and provided a bridal Braun. outfit also for her. Beloved granddaughter of Moshe and Esther Braun A meeting between the two yeshiva bochurim and the widow’s two older daugh- of Los Angeles. ters was duly arranged. The young people liked each other, and in a happy and Hamokom Yenachem auspicious hour the two Shidduchim were concluded. The Rebbe and his son Eschem Betoch Shaar then left Pressburg. Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalaim. Some five years later, while traveling abroad, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok happened Vehokitzu veranenu to be not far from Pressburg. There was nothing that required his presence in shochnei ofor.... that city, but he decided to make a quick visit there to see how the girls, whom vehe besocham. his father had helped to get married, were getting along. He stopped at the Boarding House, which was now run by the youngest daughter and her husband. The young woman recognized him immediately. In reply to his inquiries, the

VOLUME 25, ISSUE 8 Page 7 young woman said that she was happily married. “Since Lech Lecha - A Teaching from your visit here together with your saintly father, things brightened up for us,” she continued. “My two older sisters the Rebbe Rashab are especially happy. My oldest sister’s husband is a Rabbi in a good community, and my second sister’s husband is a From the time that G-d said to our father Avrohom Rosh Yeshiva in another town. I wish your father had also “Go from your land” and “Avrohom went on, jour- arranged my Shidduch,” she added. “Then I too, might neying southward,” began the process of birrurim, have been married to a Rabbi. But your father’s blessing the process of ‘extracting’ the sparks of holiness certainly helped, for my husband is a good man,” she con- which are scattered throughout the universe and bur- cluded gratefully. ied within the material existence. Retold from Shmuos V’sippurim by Refoel Nachman Hakohen, , 5624 By the decree of Hashgocha Protis, man wanders In the summer of 1960/5720, the Rebbe visited Camp Gan about in his travels to those places where the ‘sparks’ Yisroel in honor of the 200th year of the passing of the Ba’al that are to be extracted by him await their redemp- Shem Tov. In his talk to the children the Rebbe spoke about tion. The Cause of All Causes brings about the many the Ba’al Shem Tov and the Rebbeim and mentioned the circumstances and pretexts which cause him to arrive above story. at those places where his personal mission in life is to be fulfilled. (Hayom Yom Cheshvan 1)

An Urgent Appeal for the Study of Torah

In conjunction with our resolutions of Simchas Torah, we present portions of a letter of the Rebbe. The Rebbe In light of the Great Principles of the Torah - V’ahavta had an urgent appeal to all men and women stressing l’reacha komocho (Love your fellow like yourself), the importance of Shiurim, classes of Torah, and af- which, moreover, it is one of the basics of the Torah. fecting others to do the same. And also in keeping with a related teaching that the To- … A suggestion and urgent appeal to all of you, men and rah begins with an act of chesed (benevolence) and women. ends with an act of chesed, underscoring the highest importance of helping others in the needs of the Nesha- To take upon yourselves, in connection with the new year - ma (soul) which is truly a part of G-dliness from Above new (additional) shiurim (regular study periods) in Torah, and which vitalizes also the whole body, helping it with each one on his/her level; especially those who do not yet eternal matters of Torah and Mitzvos, which are our have any regular Torah study periods: And to get involved life and the length of our days.” in this with renewed vitality, coupled with increased true joy “that G-d has chosen us from all the nations and given Comes the next suggestion and urgent plea that every- us (as “a most generous gift.” as noted earlier) His Torah.” one, men and women, should do their utmost to encour- age other Jews, the more the better, to start shiurim in As for those who, seemingly, have a full schedule of Torah Torah on a regular basis, if they have no such shiurim shiurim, surely they will wish to fulfill the rule of ma’alin yet; and those who have such, should increase them. b’Kodesh (matters of holiness should be on the ascendan- Needless to say, in all matters of Torah and Mitzvos cy), which (also) implies ascendancy to an ever higher level time is of the essence, there should be no delay, since in the quality of Torah comprehension, in greater depth and each minute that can be filled with Torah and Mitzvos with greater enthusiasm, vitality and joy. in their own right, “leaving no time” for making up any loss in the past. …Women, too, are obligated to learn the laws of the Torah - all aspects pertaining to Mitzvos which are obligatory on (Letter of the Rebbe from Isru Chag, Shemini Atzeres, women the same as on men, including the basic Mitzvos of Shimchas Torah, Shabbos Bereishis, Mevorchim Cho- belief in G-d, fear of G-d, love of G-d, etc. which are in- desh MarCheshvan, 5745) cumbent upon all Jews without distinction, constantly, eve- ry minute; as well as all the Mitzvos Lo Ta’aseh (Don’ts), etc….

VOLUME 25, ISSUE 8 Page 8 Rosh Chodesh Day One Chayei Sarah Tishrei 30/October 24/Friday MarCheshvan 22/Nov. 15 Light Candles Friday/Nov. 14: 4:31 Shabbos Ends: 5:34 Noach Last Time To Read Shema: 9:01 Rosh Chodesh Day Two MarCheshvan 1/October 25 Toldos Light Candles Friday October 24: 5:50 Shabbos Mevarchim Kislev Shabbos Ends: 6:53 MarCheshvan 29/ Nov. 22 Last Time To Read Shema: 9:51 Light Candles Friday November 21: 4:28 Tehillim: 8:15 Shachris: 10:00 Lecha Lecha Shabbos Ends: 5:31 MarCheshvan 8/Nov. 1 Last Time To Read Shema: 9:05

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המעשה הוא העיקר DIRECTIVES OF THE REBBE FOR MARCHESHVAN

 From Rosh Chodesh until MarCheshvan 7, we bringing the Geulah as we say it in Kiddush should make gatherings for men, women and Levanah. children, each on their own, to unite them and strengthen them in their good resolutions of  In honor of Chof Cheshvan, in order to utilize this Tishrei, and to bring these resolutions down to a day in a proper way we should: practical level. Each person should make an 1. Make accounting of what he or she has accomplished during Tishrei, and what to take from this. As 2. Add in our learning of the Rebbe Rashab’s the Rebbe Rashab said, “A resolution that is Chassidus, especially the Ma’amer done publicly has the power of rabim, Hechaltzu. community.” 3. Add more Tehillim, especially the chapters which coincide with the years of the Rebbe  Gather every Shabbos to learn Torah, Nigleh Rashab and Chassidus. “LeHakhel Kehilas B’Shabbos.” 4. Give additional Tzedokah. If possible this  Kiddush Levanah should be done in a public should all be done b’rabim. (When possible way. This should be done with the intention of this should be done in a Yeshivah Tomchei Temimim)