ה“ב ע ר ש “ ק פ ר ש ת צ ו פ, ‘ ז כ ו ר “י, ב א ד ש“ , ת ש ע א“ Volume 1, Issue 8 INSIDE THIS I S S U E : Parshas Zachor - 5718 Leben Miten 1 Rebben Mivtza Purim 2 On Shabbos Parshas Zachor, 5718, an explained how there are two Mitzvos related extraordinary event took place in 770. At exactly to Amalek: Remembering their wrongdoing Shaarei Neggina 3 8:00 on Shabbos morning, the Rebbe appeared and and annihilating them from existence. Amalek Niggun H ahishtatchus invited all the Bochurim and Yungerleit who had represents a Klipa that is irreparable. The only Biography - 3 come on time to Seder Chassidus into his room to way to deal with it is by breaking its very Reb Shilem - 2 hear a Maamor. being. Q&A - 4 This Maamor focuses very much on what the Farbrengen Part 2 I’m sure there are many others who are not klipa of Amalek is and on the Avoda of getting rid especially impressed by words as these. After of him. All Buchrim are encouraged to learn this all, there are many Maamorim that discuss this Maamor. subject. There may even be those who are not Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik, the Rebbe’s particularly excited by the fact that the Rebbe Shliach to Milan, Italy, relates: recited this special Maamor in his room before פורים Before Shabbos, a rumor began to spread Davening. But for me, this unique episode that [ ” כל הפושט יד נותנים לו .. “ ] יד רומז גם שכל אחד that the Rebbe himself was going to the Zal I experienced continues to live with me all the פושט ידו לקבל הברכות and see what the attendance is like (during this time, and even more each year when Shabbos וההשפעות מנשיא הדור ( ועל .period of time, as it seems, this Seder on Zachor comes around י דו ― מידו של הקב “ ה “ בעצמו כביכול ) , וכן שנשיא Shabbos morning was not attended all that The guilty feeling that I was left with on הדור ( וכביבול הקב“ה ) פושט well …). Naturally, some gave credibility to that day is indescribable. I was unable to enter ידו לכאו“ א להשפיע רוב טוב בעל המצטרך לו . ,the rumor, while others chose to ignore it. the Rebbe’s room and had missed the Maamor ( ספה“ ש תשמ“ ט ע ‘ 572 ) ) When Shabbos morning arrived, I not because I wasn’t feeling well or failed to happened to come early to 770, a few minutes היינט איז מען קאלט ,come on time to Seder for whatever reason פאפרארען , מען פיהלט .before eight. I was strolling around in the but simply because I missed the right moment גארניט . במוחש זעהען מיר ,hallway outside the Zal, when I suddenly It was a matter of utter Batlonus ! What is more אז איינער געהט אויס רח “ ל “ און קעלט איז ער גארניט heard what sounded like a large tumult. I the Rebbe speaks in the Maamor about מ ר ג יש . מען דארף זיך . heard doors opening and closing rapidly, and “Shvira ”, breaking the Yeshus of the Kilipah אָנוואַרעמען און אויך before I had a chance to realize what was אָנוואַרעמען אנדערע . און די You can be sure that I truly endured a ווארעמקייט האבן חסידים .going on, I noticed another Bochur standing genuine Shvira on that Shabbos morning וואס זיינען זיך עוסק אין outside the Rebbe’s room pressing his ear Imagine; just at the other side of the wall a דרכי החסידים בכלל און אין עבודת התפילה בפרט . against the door, as if trying to listen in to “Matan Torah” is coming to pass, the Rebbe is ( “סה ש תש“ ג ע )6‘ something. When I asked what had happened, reciting a Maamor in his room (how often did בודאי שומר סדרי he explained, “The Rebbe just arrived and we have the chance to enter the “ Kodesh הישיבה מתאים לתעודתו called all the Bochurim into his room, closing Hakodashim ” on a regular basis?) and I must עתה בהישיבה ומשפיע על the door behind them so as not to allow any התלמידים בכגון דא , וקבלת …remain on the wrong side עול ומשמעת והסדרים יסוד latecomers in. The Rebbe is about to recite a But the Rebbe in his understanding must הוא להצלחה בהלימודים ... ”!Maamor for them ( ממכתב י" א ניסן תשט )ז" )ז" have thought of our plight. The Maamor was ,The time was 8:01. I had missed the golden said in an unusually high tone of voice " תמחה את זכר עמלק ". !opportunity by just one minute ויש בזה ב ' ענינים : זכר בצירי enabling myself and the rest of us out there to וזכר בסגול , אבל העיקר הוא .The Rebbe then began with the Maamor hear every word clearly ― " אַ בּי גוט אויסמעקן " " Zachor es asher osa l’cho Amalek …” In it he“ ( משיחת ש“ פ נשא תשכ )ג" )ג" Page 2 A CHASSIDISHE DERHER Mivtza Purim The Rebbe’s Extraordinary Attention “Ah Chossid iz ah Lamternshik !” was how the Rebbe Rashab by the soldiers to the Rebbe. The new phase of Mivtza Purim to the articulated the role of a Chossid; a Lamplighter. Throughout the years, Israeli army bases indeed proved to be a grand success! the Rebbe never ceased to utilize every opportunity that arose, When the Rebbe entered the Farbrengen on Motzoei Purim, he dispatching his Chassidim with the charge to serve as lamplighters to immediately began by saying that Be’hashgocha Protis , the Farbrengen their fellow Yidden. Naturally, each of the Yomim Tovim became yet began a few minutes late. Meanwhile, word was received from Eretz another chance for Chassidim to bring the light of Torah to others, Yisroel that all the Chassidim who had gone to visit the army bases assisting them with the Mitzvos of that particular day. “Mivtza Arba and bring the joy of Purim to the soldiers returned home safely. Upon Minim” on Sukkos, for instance, was launched by the Rebbe as early as mentioning the Mesiras Nefesh of the soldiers who protect the Jewish the year 5714! people in the Holy-land with their very lives, the Rebbe began to cry. With Purim being the most joyous Yom Tov on the Jewish calendar, Mishloach Manos on the Rebbe’s Behalf it is not surprising that the Rebbe displayed so much interest and Another very special aspect of Mivtza Purim in 5731 was the concern towards his “Mivtza Purim”, demanding of Chassidim that it be Rebbe’s request to give Mishloach Manos on his behalf to the widows carried out in the most efficient manner and with the greatest Shturem ! and children of fallen Israeli soldiers, Hy”d . The earliest mention of Mivtza Purim in the Rebbe’s Sichos, as it The Rebbe personally covered the expenses for this, and when seems, was in 5721. At that point the Rebbe requested that effort be Purim approached, the Rebbe also added a message to be delivered to invested to ensure that the Jewish youth are educated about the Mitzvos each of the recipients: " לכל אחד ואחת מהנ " ל , ולכולן – תחיינה : פורים שמח וקיום מש " נ במגילת of Mishloach Manos and Matanos La’evyonim. On more than one אסתר ליהודים היתה אורה ושמחה וששון ויקר – כן תהיה לנו ". occasion in the Sichos of the early 5720s, the Rebbe stressed how important these Mitzvos are, and on the other hand, are rather easy to Purim 5733 — the Rebbe’s Farbrengen in the Sinai Desert fulfill. During the Farbrengen of Purim 5733 that we all were privileged Democracy on Purim? to watch this year, one can hear of a very interesting episode. In A very interesting episode in this regard took place in 5724: between the Sichos, Rabbi J.J. Hecht spoke to the listeners tuned in to In the weeks before Purim of that year, a certain American Rabbi the Farbrengen over the radio. He relates: published a newspaper article where he attempted to draw relevant “This very Farbrengen is being broadcast live to a group of meaning from the story of Purim. In conclusion he gathered that the Chabad Chassidim in the Sinai Desert. They flew there by airplane lesson is: the great importance of democracy and the unjustness of earlier on to bring the joy of Purim to the Israeli soldiers, but when it dictatorship. came time to leave, a terrible sandstorm broke out and they were A few weeks later, at the Purim Farbrengen, the Rebbe spoke with unable to liftoff. Realizing that there was no way to be back at Kfar anguish against this Rabbi’s words: “Why couldn’t he mention Chabad in time for the hook-up, but determined nevertheless not to anywhere throughout his article that there are Mitzvos to be fulfilled on miss the Rebbe’s Purim Farbrengen, the Chassidim attempted to Purim; Mishloach Manos, Matanos La’evyonim, Krias Ha’Megillah? arrange their own hook-up right then and there. Indeed, the technical Democracy may indeed be a very important thing, but what connection details were carried out in no-time, and right now, as we speak, the does it have with Purim?!” Chassidim and the soldiers are enjoying the holy Rebbe’dike Purim The Rebbe showed much care for Mivtza Purim and for all those words in the heart of the Sinai Desert!” who participate in it. Each year, the Rebbe sent very large sums of (It should be noted that when the Rebbe heard about their hook- money to the administration of Tza”ch in Eretz Yisroel (through the up, he postponed the beginning of the Farbrengen for a short while, Mazkirus) to help cover the expenses of Mivtza Purim.