| Dear Herschel, Tomorrow is the 3rd of Tammuz, the yartzeit of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Twenty-eight years after the Rebbe's passing, his presence is felt more strongly than ever. His teachings continue to inspire and guide, and his insights remain uncannily fresh and relevant, as though imparted today. In one way or another, all of our lives are affected by his visionary leadership. On the 28th anniversary of his passing (July 2nd, 2022), let's celebrate the Rebbe's vision. Let's honor his life's mission to bring goodness and kindness into this world. Let's do one more mitzvah, one more good deed, to make this world a better place.
Below are a few articles about the impact of the Rebbe that I thought you would enjoy: Greatness
by: Elie Wiesel
The Ache in My Heart
By Jay Litvin |
| Also: Throughout the millennia, the holy resting places of the righteous—our patriarchs and matriarchs, as well as those of our great sages—have served as spiritual oases for our people, providing solace and blessing through prayer and introspection. During his lifetime, the Rebbe would frequent the resting place of his father-in-law, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneersohn, of righteous memory, where he would stand and pray for hours on behalf of the many thousands who sought blessing and advice. Nowadays, the Rebbe's resting place—known as "the Ohel"—is full of prayerful visitors year-round, and many more send in their prayer and blessing requests to be placed there. While a physical visit to the Ohel, the Rebbe's resting place, on the days before and after his yahrzeit may not be possible, you can still send letters and blessing requests on behalf of you and your loved ones, by clicking here. Over the next few days we will join tens of thousands at the Rebbe's resting place. It would be an honor to bring letters and blessing requests on behalf of you and your loved ones. When writing, please be sure to include the requisite complete names of the people for whom you request blessings, as enumerated here. It is also customary to commit to add one more mitzvah, as a vehicle of merit to receive G-d's blessings.
The Rebbe would frequently insist that even the loftiest of thoughts must be translated into actual deed.
Please join us on this special day in learning something additional, reciting an additional prayer, and giving some extra charity. Let us also try and apply some of the Rebbe's care and selfless dedication to our own interaction with family, friends and total strangers. There can be no more fitting tribute to the Rebbe than millions of good deeds, mitzvot, performed on his day.
May G-d bless us that our collective acts of goodness hasten the arrival of our righteous Moshiach, at which time we will be reunited with our beloved Rebbe and all of our loved ones.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Meir Moscowitz P.S For more resources to learn about the Rebbe...click here. |
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