Basi L’Gani YOMAN, SHEVAT 5712 Each and Every Jew KSAV YAD KODESH What is being a Chossid about? DARKEI HACHASSIDUS Very Much Alive FARBRENGEN ECIAL - SP - EIS SH OF-B EVAT CH $5.95 SHEVAT 5778 ISSUE 65 (142) ב"ה SHEVAT 5778 DerherContents ISSUE 65 (142) A Chassidisher Derher Magazine is a publication geared toward bochurim, published and copyrighted by Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Haolomi. All articles in this publication are original content by the staff of A Chassidisher Derher. Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Rabbi Tzvi Altein Publisher Rabbi Yossi Kamman Very much Alive Editor in Chief Rabbi Mendel Jacobs והחי יתן אל לבו 4 DVAR MALCHUS Editors והחי יתן Chof-Beis אל לבוSpecial Basi L’Gani SpecialShevat Chof-Beis section Rabbi Sholom Laine 6 LEBEN MITTEN REBBEN - Shevat section Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov SHEVAT 5712 A Chossid’s Rabbi Moshe Zaklikovsky Each and Every Jew 19 Approach Advisory Committee Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz 11 KSAV YAD KODESH Histalkus A Chossid’s of Rabbi Dovid Olidort 21 Approach The Mitteler Rebbe 22 the Rebbetzin Design TIMELINE 12 Horaos Histalkus and ofPeulos Rabbi Mendy Weg Maamarim 3824 ofthe the Rebbetzin Rebbe Printed by The Print House 14 8 FACTS Horaos and Peulos Rebbetzin Chaya Photo Credits For Another 40Mushka of the Rebbe- a Jewish Educational Media DARKEI HACHASSIDUS 42 16 BiographicalRebbetzin Chaya Sketch Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad A Watery Lesson 44 Mushka – a Kehot Publication Society Kfar Chabad Magazine 59 A CHASSIDISHER MAISE Biographical Tchayenu magazine “Time was Wasted” Sketch Tzach archives DER REBBE VET GEFINEN A VEG 62 Vaad Hanochos B’Lahak Yechidus Klolis Special Thanks to 64 MOMENTS Rabbi Chaim Shaul Brook Derher Letters Rabbi Mendel Gourarie 72 Rabbi Shmuel Lubecki Rabbi Mendel Feller About the Cover: Rabbi Shlomo Friedman A parade of Mitzva Tanks make their way down Fifth Avenue Rabbi Yosef Boruch Friedman in New York City. 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DerherEditorial “...On every yahrtzeit, there is an elevation for the neshama of the departed, and also for those who had a connection with that neshama… But when it comes to the daughter of the [Frierdiker] Rebbe, this elevation is all the more evident: She was the daughter of a nasi hador, and therefore, in addition to her own zechus, she also carries the zechus of her father—the one who raised and educated her, and the one with whom she shares a special connection. It is the nasi hador’s charge to spiritually uplift the entire generation (the word ‘nasi’ also comes from the word ‘hisnasus’—uplifted). His daughter as well, especially on her yahrtzeit, brings about an elevation to all the people of her generation. This is especially so, since her yahrtzeit, on Chof-Beis Shevat, occurs in the same month as the yahrtzeit of her father, on Yud Shevat…” (Sefer Hasichos 5752 vol. 2, p. 344.) In addition to the connection that the Rebbe points out, there is another special connection the Rebbetzin shares with Yud Shevat: Chassidim relate that the Rebbetzin played a pivotal role in the Rebbe’s acceptance of the nesius on Yud Shevat (see Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, A Biographical Sketch in this magazine, page 44). Marking these two special dates, Yud and Chof-Beis Shevat, we present this month’s edition of the Derher magazine. Marking 30 years since the Rebbetzin’s histalkus, we’ve dedicated an entire section to the story of her incredible life, her histalkus, and the Rebbe’s conduct thereafter. Some of this material was collected from our previously published magazines, but much of it is new for this year. We trust that these stories and anecdotes will inspire greater interest in the special significance of the day. Most importantly, we hope that it will serve as a reminder to live up to her children are alive (as the Rebbe asserts), and ”,זרעה בחיים“ our charge of .she too is alive ”,אף היא בחיים“ we can therefore be assured that The Editors ט״ו טבת ה׳תשע״ז VERY MUCH ALIVE In honor of Yud Shevat, Jem The past thirty-two years have and relevant for our times. has released a brand new been rich with change. The world The proof is, this very gathering! farbrengen, Yud Shevat around us has progressed by leaps and The explanation is simple: bounds. While some of the progress Life is defined by growth. There 5742, fully restored and has been positive and other parts are trees in the United States that have subtitled for the first time. negative, the world is undeniably existed since the time of Mattan Torah, The following is based on different; it is a place starkly unlike the and yet, they continue to produce the first two sichos of that world we knew thirty-two years ago. fruit and leaves, and continue to grow This being said, our gathering taller. That is because they are alive. farbrengen. tonight is quite unusual. Many tens The very fact that people continue of Jews—all defined as a “Wise and to participate—with growing numbers understanding nation”—have gathered each year—is testament to the fact to commemorate the passing of the that the Frierdiker Rebbe is alive, Frierdiker Rebbe, which took place thriving, and becoming more and a full thirty-two years ago. It is quite more relevant each passing day. surprising that so many people, Saying that the Frierdiker Rebbe from so many different walks of life, is alive—and that we live on as his should gather to commemorate this children—brings us to another point: day. Isn’t it old and irrelevant? No human being can be “half- The answer is: No. alive.” A body where the mind In fact, it is quite current lives but the heart doesn’t function SHEVAT 5778 4 A CHASSIDISHER DERHER PHOTO: JEM/THE LIVING ARCHIVE / 104489 PHOTO: לזכות החייל בצבאות ה׳ מנחם מענדל שיחי׳ לרגל ה׳אפשערעניש׳ שלו ב׳ כסלו ה׳תשע״ח נדפס ע״י הרה״ת ר׳ מתתיהו וזוגתו מרת נחמה גאלדע שי' דעוולין cannot be called “alive.” For a mind Every person has his main your avoda be considered complete. or heart to properly function, every responsibilities as a Jew, where he The same applies to any part of the body must do its part. invests the majority of his time and “side-job” that you might have: Even the toenails! effort. However, to be alive, he must It might only be a toenail, but a The toenails are the lowest and ensure that this life reaches every toenail too, must function. most unattached part of our bodies; element of his being, including By ensuring that we serve Hashem they can be cut off without us feeling what seems unimportant, and not in this complete manner, taking care any pain or loss (just like hair). only his main responsibilities. of all factions of our avoda—including They seem to be inconsequential. To be specific: extending our influence to the nations Yet, when a baby is born, we look If you come into contact with around us as well—we can be sure at the nails to see if the newborn non-Jews, even if only occasionally, that the world around us will be is fully developed. That is because, and not as a central part of your life, illuminated. Even before the coming by definition, life envelopes every you must utilize the opportunity to of Moshiach, in these last moments part of our being, no matter how teach them about their mitzvos— of galus, we will see the fulfillment ולכל בני ישראל הי‘ אור :minute and unimportant. For the the Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach. of the words for all the Jewish people—במושבותם ”body to be complete, each part, each It may not be the “heart and mind element of our bodies, must achieve of your avoda; it may seem like a there was light in their dwellings. its own unique potential, no matter small, insignificant point, but it is how small or inconsequential. nevertheless important. It isn’t your This teaches us an important focus, but it is a critical element of lesson in our avodas Hashem: your life as a Jew, and only then can SHEVAT 5778 A CHASSIDISHER DERHER 5 לזכרון הרבנית הצדקנית מרת חי' מושקא נ"ע זי"ע לעבן מיט'ן רבי'ן בקשר עם יום ההילולא כ"ב שבט נדפס ע"י הרה"ת ר' אברהם יוסף ומרת סימא רבקה ומשפחתם שיחיו יפה מנשסתר, אנגלי' YUD-TES KISLEV 5712 YUD-TES Basi L’Gani SHEVAT 5712 he following account of the happenings in STUDYING THE MAAMAR TBeis Chayeinu during the month of Shevat Shabbos Parshas Bo, 6 Shevat 5712 occurred only two years after the Frierdiker Reb Moshe Levertov: Rebbe’s histalkus, and a year after the Rebbe’s A few days before Shabbos, the Rebbe instructed kabbalas hanesius.