English translation — משיחות ש״פ מגש, ה׳ טבת ה׳תשמ״ח

A.

First of all, one must begin with the daily portion,

As has already been announced and in a manner of publicity — publicizing the miracle■ — regarding the event that occurred on this day,

5 Teves,

last year,

in which there was,

ours prevailed*²,

the victory of the books?

And more specifically:

The discussion is about the tefillin of the library of the Agudas Chassidei Chab*ad Lubav- vitch,

which was established and expanded by and with the approval and leadership of His Holiness, our master, father-in-law, the Rebbe, the leader of our generation,

while he was still in that country,

and upon his departure from that country,

after the days of redemption, 12-13 Tammuz,

the books were also redeemed and came out

(after he was extremely pained not to leave without them,

as is known and famous)

,

And finally they arrived in this country,

in which the dimensions of the library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad-Lubavitch expanded,

and continues to increase until this very day,

by the president of this organization and its administration, he is His Holy Honor, the Rebbe,

who,

as the language of our Sages of blessed memory,

,

Jacob⁵

1)

In the instruction of the days of Yemina — that we go by them,

and we specify the day of the year after them,

that we make the elevation and completions

(.

"and they will be elevated")

of the days of Chanuna — that all matters related to Torah and good deeds,

,

A flickering candle and Torah is my light,

Strangers to be in the manner of and influencing the nature of the action of the spirit of grace.

2)

ל׳ חז״ל — וישיר פנ־ד,

ג.

And see sicha of "נ" from 5747,

3)

See <ם sichos of Hashem from

(And their repetition is repeated during the days of the circuit until the portion of Yud-Nun)

5746 — Studies and instructions from the weekly Torah portion, etc., connected and relating to the daily Torah portion.

4)

See also Likuttei Sichos volume 7 page 1066.

5)

And his committee is connected to Yosef

(the first Shasu of Nik Moch of the Rebbe)

—,

These are rats Yakan Joseph • — Nalashoz Hanechun

(Our portion died us>.

Joseph is still alive.

Our father did not die.

.

Just as his children are alive, so is he alive'•,

,

Just as there he stands and serves, so here he stands and serves".

And since it deals with libraries on a global scale,

which constitute a treasure trove for all of Torah Judaism — it is understood,

that the victory and redemption of these books

(on Zayin Teves)

is a matter of victory and redemption for all of Torah Judaism,

including and especially — victory and redemption for the continuation and expansion of the activities of disseminating Torah and Judaism and spreading the wellsprings outward,

even to the Chassidic teachings of the Rebbe, my father-in-law, the leader of our generation,

in a manner that,

He adds and goes,

While overcoming all obstacles and delays,

in pleasant ways and peaceful ways,

And in the manner of,

"He redeemed my soul in peace from those who rose against me, for they were many with me,"

That even Absalom's men prayed for the victory of my beloved.

And "these days are remembered and performed in every generation," meaning,

"When this day comes, we will repeat what follows,"

And so too, year after year,

- we recall* and through this,

those matters are fulfilled*

6)

Fast of the 5th,

n.

7)

Sosah 13,

sec. 2.

8> Psalms 58,

yam.

9)

Jerusalem Talmud Sotah chapter 1 halacha 8.

10)

lang. 'the given' — Esther 9,

Noach.

11)

There emphasized the joy of traveling and revealing even more — after that, etc., also the,

Redemption of changes" of the books

(Their voice their...)

That were changed to their places 711193 from,

Pleasant second to order.

And I changed/slept in peace to dead I"

N. fell

(see also above p. 131, note 18:2 there)

.

And it is noteworthy from the language of Chazal

(regarding the days of Chanunah)

—,

for the good year they established them*

(year of Ba,

Nun)

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that were for the first time*³ — to be established as,

an auspicious day* and,

a time of goodwill* in everything related to the victory of the books.

And it is understood,

that in order to know in what manner we should celebrate the victory of the books

(

ours — of the books — victory*)

— there is,

to ask* the books themselves,

namely,

one must examine and clarify this in the books themselves,

and conduct oneself according to their instruction,

as follows.

B.

And in the introduction:

The first and primary book that includes all the books is,

of course,

a Sefer Torah,

beginning from the Sefer Torah that Moshe Rabbeinu wrote and "placed it in the Ark as a testimony*"

which is the source for all Sifrei Torah,

that are written, copied, and corrected from one another,

up to the Torah of Moshe Rabbeinu.

And this Sefer Torah includes all the books — all the details of the matters of the Oral Torah,

And in the language of the Rambam in his introduction to his book,

Mishneh Torah*:,

All the commandments that were given to Moses at Sinai were given with their explanations,

As it is said, 'And I gave you the tablets of stone, and the Torah, and the commandment,'

Torah, this is the Written Torah,

And the commandment, this is its explanation.

.

Oral Torah*

[Asher,

Because •It is time to act for the Lord ger* they permitted to write them•⁴]

,

that is,

Mishnah and Gemara,

and their commentaries in the words of the Geonim etc.,

up to the work of the Rambam,

as he writes in his introduction to his book, “I built upon all these books and saw to compose things that are clarified from all these works.”

12)

See Ramaz in the book Tikkun Shovavim,

brought and explained in the book Lev David

(Lehozi Da)

Penas.

13)

Language of the Rambam in his introduction to the Mishneh Torah — from 2:2 of Yad,

A-B.

14)

See also 1P'PN Omas R*m Vayelech Uvehasamo Sham.

15)

Mishpatim 24,

12.

16)

Gisio 60,

a-b.

ותש-ג.

.

.

In clear and concise language*,

and then the composition of the Shulchan Aruch of the Beis Yosef,

the composition of the Shulchan Aruch of our Rebbe the Elder

(Halachot with their reasons")

,

And likewise the halachic rulings and books of all the great Jewish sages throughout the generations,

everything that a worthy student will innovate in the future

(that was given to Moses at Sinai")

.

And behold,

Although the main principle is the Torah scroll — nevertheless,

also regarding the mitzvah of writing a Torah scroll",

the Rosh wrote that this obligation is its main aspect.

In earlier generations, they would write a Sefer Torah and study from it.

But nowadays, they write a Sefer Torah and place it in synagogues to read from it in public.

It is a positive commandment upon every Jewish person whose hand can afford to write Chumashim, Mishnah, Gemara, and commentaries to meditate upon them, he and his children.

For the commandment of writing the Torah is to learn it,

as it is written: “And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths.”

And through the Gemara and the commentaries, one will know the explanation of the commandments and the laws clearly.

Therefore,

they are the very books that a person is commanded to write.

And so the Beit Yosef rules in the Shulchan Aruch that "nowadays it is a mitzvah to write Chumashim, Mishnah, Gemara, and their commentaries."

And in these generations of ours,

that there is no need to write books,

since one can obtain books

17)

Language of the introduction to the Shulchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe.

18)

See Megillah 19,

N.

See Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, p. 252.

19)

,

It is a positive commandment upon every individual Jew to write a Torah scroll for himself,

as it is stated:

(Vayelech 31,

19)

And now write for yourselves this song,

That is to say,

Write for yourselves the Torah that contains this song, as -

(Rambam, Hilchos Sefer Torah, chapter 7, halacha 1)

.

20)

Hilchos Ketanos, beginning of Hilchos Sefer Torah.

21)

And he went there.

22)

Yoze Seir s"b.

23)

And its surplus from — according to several opinions

(Drisha and Prisha there sec. 106.

Sh*R there sec. 5)

the proof,

Today it is only in Chumashim, Mishnah and Gemara, etc.,

and not in Tanach

*"4 Megillat,

10th of Teves

Printed ones — one could say,

that one fulfills [the obligation] also through purchasing printed books,

that also through them the essence and purpose of the mitzvah is achieved,

,

And you shall teach it etc., put it in their mouth*,

Study and knowledge of the Torah*¹.

And thus,

that although there is a Torah scroll,

the first and primary book that encompasses all the books — M*M,

so that the study be actualized,

,

And you shall teach it etc., put it in their mouth*,

One must study

(not in the primary and general book,

but rather)

in the multitude of books that explain and elucidate in detail and in minute detail all the matters that are in the primary and general book,

which,

specifically through them is the completion of the Sefer Torah achieved,

,

and learned, etc., 'place it in their mouth'*.

G.

And this matter is emphasized also in the distinction between studying in a Sefer Torah and studying in other books

(Chumashim, Mishnah, and Gemara and their commentaries)

— both regarding the time of study,

and regarding the manner of study:

Time of study: The study and reading of the Sefer Torah — is only at fixed times,

on the day of Shabbat,

on Monday and Thursday,

And etc.,

And also then they read in the eulogy of the Torah itself, only the one called up to the Torah and the reader in the Torah,

Whereas the entire congregation hears the reading from printed Chumashim.

But regarding other books — the obligation to study them is every single day,

And at every free moment.

And the manner of study: the study and reading from a Sefer Torah — must be with utmost care for its honor and completeness of the Sefer Torah,

To the extent of caution not to touch the Sefer Torah without a cloth, etc."

But regarding study of other books —

24)

Perm⁶ Hashakvo-S Nazi — see Beurona Likkutei Sichos Chanuka N 17 onward.

25)

See Megillah Nefufah.

Rambam Hilchos Sefer Torah P' Zadu.

Even though the study must be in a manner of honor and so forth,

this is completely unlike the caution in reading from a Torah scroll.

And the point of distinction — that the reading in the Sefer Torah is primarily

(You did not understand the content of the study,

but rather)

the holiness of the subject and the letters of the

whereas the study in other books is for the sake of knowing the explanation of the commandments and the laws clearly,

through analysis and depth to understand well in his intellect etc.,

and behold,

it is in the nature of things that during study with understanding and comprehension etc. it is impossible to devote full attention to utmost care and preservation of the completeness of the study books,

and on the contrary —

The study, as it should be, is in a manner of flipping back and forth,

and from one to another, etc.,

until the study books become worn and torn from excessive use,

until the language of the Mishnah,

“Turn it over and turn it over.”

.

And wear out in it.

Thus,

that the Sefer Torah itself emphasizes also the virtue of other books

(,

its explanation•)

,

that even though the virtue and holiness of them*ת are very great,

m*m,

the perfection of them*ת — •and teach it to the children of Israel, put it in their mouths*

26)

Minu,

01 An ignoramus does not know what is said.

Ascends to the cave and his lamp is the light of the Torah.

(Hilchot Talmud Torah of the Alter Rebbe, Siftei...)

and two)

.

27)

V'lanaz,

• It is forbidden to study the books of another without his knowledge.

.

Because the owner of the books fears that he will read them so much until they tear from overuse.

(Shulchan Aruch Admur HaZaken Orach Chaim Siman 4 Siman 3.

And Sh. 1)

,

And if the owner of the books or if they were deposited there,

he must roll them once every thirty days to prevent them from being ruined by the air.

But then,

He has permission to read them —.

He should not read a portion and repeat it,

And then a portion that he never learned,

Because he delays the recitation and draws back and forth and spoils the pepper-

(Sham halachah mei'ah u'pekudei samech nun heh.

And she/ and only prevents to a free student, there are those who permit to learn from them,

Ni,

Certainly, on the condition of these they deposited upon them.

(ibid., San*6.

Yishanan

28)

We decreased his portion.

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— it is specifically through* studying the other books,

that through them one knows "the explanation of the commandments and laws thoroughly*."

D.

And one should add,

that the emphasis of study from printed books is — not only regarding "its explanation*"

(that it is necessary to study it from printed books in which the "explanation* of the Oral Law*" is written)

,

but also regarding the Written Law itself:

Regarding the obligation of every individual to complete his portions with the public / in addition to the fact that "he hears the entire Torah every Shabbos in the congregation,"

is obligated to read for himself each week the parshah of that week, Shnayim Mikra v'Echad Targum*"¹ — we find that the Arizal used to read the parshah

(every verse with *commentary)

from a kosher *Sefer Torah.

And the Alter Rebbe brings in his *Shulchan Aruch that "One who is accustomed to the notes of the cantillation by heart, it is better that he read Shnayim Mikra from a kosher *Sefer Torah every Erev Shabbos and Erev Shabbos."

And *nevertheless,

the actual custom — "Maaseh Rav*" — even among the great ones of Israel,

and even by our Rebbes and leaders,

that they read Shnayim Mikra

(not from a kosher Sefer Torah,

But)

Specifically from printed Chumashim\

That in this the superiority of printed sefarim is even more emphasized

(In addition to that through them the main completeness is achieved

29> volumes of the,

Section "*.

Rambam, Laws of Prayer, end of ch. 3.

30)

Track *and-z or"s hal" section sect rsrc-h.

31)

Shaar HaKavanos afflictions night r.

Portion Shaar Hanhagas Halimud.

And regarding the translation —

There was a student *another who would read* him the translation from the Targum book,

and he repeats after him.

(Shaar HaKavanos there.

But in the plain meaning there:.

And my teacher, of blessed memory, would hear)

.

32> there sec. d.

33)

See Shabbat 21,

a.

and shin-nun.

34)

That the reason is so that they accepted to read in their language also the Targum,

That was printed in Wozomish together with the Mikra.

Of the Sefer Torah,

"And teach it etc. place it in their mouth*,

The study and knowledge of the explanation of the commandments and the laws thoroughly)

.

ה.

It is understood from the above — and as an introduction:

According to the world's perspective — the victory of something valuable,

like precious stones and pearls,

is

in that they add to its honor by keeping it in the most honored place,

so that they do not touch it,

and certainly not use it,

and at most — to see it from time to time.

And we find its parallel also in matters of holiness — regarding the construction of the Beis HaMikdash:

In the Chassidic discourses of the weekly portion,

Parshas Vayigash",

it is explained the superiority of the Beis HaMikdash over the Mishkan,

that the Mishkan was made of cedars,

"The beams of our houses are cedars*",

from the plant [kingdom],

and the Beis HaMikdash,

that there is added in it the elevation of a permanent dwelling

(not only "And I walk in the tent*")

,

it was specifically made of stones,

from the inanimate — in the manner and likeness of the elevation of Yehudah

(nullification,

the aspect of the inanimate)

relative to Yosef

(expression of addition and increase,

in the aspect of growth)

in the future to come,

that in place of the concept of 'Vayigash eilav Yehudah'*\

that Yehudah approached Yosef to receive influence from him,

Yehudah will be elevated to be above Yosef,

as it says in the Haftarah⁸ 'Behold I am taking the stick of Yosef etc. and I will place them upon him

(above him)

the tree of Judah and make them one tree, etc. and My servant David

(specifically from Judah)

king over them, a prince for them forever*.

35)

Tarshu, Rosh Sarshua.

And in Arzabah — T.Y.S. there.

And more.

36)

Shir HaShirim 1,

17.

37)

II Samuel 6,

6.

38)

Resh Sarshtenu.

39)

Ezekiel 37,

19-25.

40)

And one can explain,

that in this matter, the superiority of the Shabbat after Chanukah over Chanukah is emphasized — like the advantage of

Parshas Vayigash,

5th of Teves

And behold,

Although the Beit HaMikdash had to be specifically made of stones — nevertheless,

they did not build it from precious stones and jewels,

but from ordinary stones,

while precious stones and jewels were designated for the Choshen and Efod of the Kohen Gadol's garments, 'for glory and splendor.'⁴

And another, closer example — a Sefer Torah,

which is kept with great honor,

in the Holy Ark,

,

To designate a place for a Sefer Torah and to honor and beautify it excessively•¹⁰.

But,

The Sefer Torah itself emphasizes that its completeness is through study and toil as in other books that are used for daily study,

And thus,

that the victory of the books according to the Torah — as explained in the books themselves — is

(Not in that from now on they will be kept with great honor,

so as not to touch them, etc.,

in the manner and example of the guarding of a Sefer Torah in the Holy Ark, etc.,

But on the contrary)

that they increase even more in the use and study of the books,

and on the contrary — the more they increase in studying the books,

the more is added to the honor of the books

(even if the book wears out and tears from excessive study)

,

and until through this there is also added to the honor and completeness of the Sefer Torah

(that one must guard it in the Holy Ark etc.)

,

that its essence and purpose,

as stated,

,

and teach it etc. place in their mouths•,

through the study of the printed books.

And in the language of Chazal — as it is brought in the Midrash"

two things preceded the world,

Torah and Israel and I do not know which of them is first,

When-

The Holy Temple relative to the Tabernacle

(See Mducha Kuntres Meshichis, there Yigash 5747^

41)

Tagrah Koach,

B: M.

42)

Rambam, Hilchos Mezuza and Tefillin at their end.

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah, 285:22.

43)

Thus in many places in the teachings of Chassidus.

(Sefer HaMaamarim, Hilchos Shabbos and Tefillin, daf 61.

and see there)

.

And see Tadm"r 6:14 Rafal"a.

B"D P"A,

D.

He says: 'Command the children of Israel, speak to the children of Israel,'

I say — Elijah the prophet — that Israel preceded\",

That is,

that the Torah itself proclaims that,

Israel preceded•,

since the essence of the Torah is the command to Bnei Yisrael,

And its parallel in our case,

that the books themselves declare that their purpose and goal

(and consequently,

also their honor⁴*)

— is studying them,

even at the expense of the books' completeness,

that they wear out and tear from excessive study.

6.

The upshot of all that has been said regarding action — that from now on there must be a strengthening and increase in Torah study with greater enthusiasm and vigor,

And this is,

the touchstone• for the true victory of the books,

,

his

(of the books)

victory•.

And simply — to increase fixed times for Torah study,

Including and especially — public study⁴,

,

ten who sit and engage in Torah*⁴⁴,

from within,

company of friends• and,

pilpul of the students•¹⁴.

And first of all — study that leads to action

(

Great is study that leads to action••⁴)

,

to know the action that they shall do and those that they shall not do,

until the

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Mor HaHalachos,

in the Rambam's book,

in the Shulchan Aruch and its commentaries, etc.,

And in the inner dimension of the Torah,

the teachings of Chassidus,

through which* one can fulfill the mitzvos whose obligation is constant every moment,

faith in G‑d,

His unity,

love and fear of Him,\

as it is written,\.

Know the G‑d of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart.'

And moreover, the main point — that the study itself is in a way that penetrates his entire reality,

•All my bones shall declare•²—,

,

Arrayed in all 248 limbs\

From the brain in the head to the heel in the foot\

With all the vitality and enthusiasm, etc.,

And in the language of our Sages,\

Just as there, with awe and fear and trembling and sweat, so too here, etc.\

That is,

that,

the engagement in Torah that is in every place and every time

(even during the time of exile,

even in the double and manifold darkness of this last exile)

it is the very word of G-d that was said to Moses at Sinai.

.

as if he received it today from Mount Sinai. •

As emphasized in the wording of the daily Torah portion —,

the Giver of the Torah•,

is in the present tense¹⁷.

And all this — regarding oneself,

and regarding influencing others,

that is to say,

to arouse many of Israel to increase in Torah study,

for so,

The action of influencing one's fellow,

according to the command,

And you shall love your fellow as yourself,••—

it is,

.

a great principle

49)

See restraints these fundamental.

50)

Letter of the author at the beginning of Sefer HaChivur

(at its end)

.

51)

And it is thus.

9.

And see Tanya, line * 156,

N.

52)

Tehillim 35,

together.

And see Tanya P'L'Z

(47,

A4

53)

Ziruviz now,

231.

the¹⁸ T-T of the Alter Rebbe, ch. 4, 9.

54)

and as stated

(Toldot now,

H)

■Ekev asher shemen Avraham b'koli,

Kidon! The explanation that also G‑d.

M.B.— that with foot, linen cloth.

(See Sefer HaSichos 5705 p. 254)

.

55)

Berachot, Bav,

A.

and fish.

56)

Tach Yitro 60,

K.

57)

Lekach Tazria 53,

1.

and children.

58)

Kedoshim 19,

19.

as the Torah•״,

and more than that —,

this is the entire Torah,

and the rest is its commentary•".

7.

And one should add,

All of the above is with extra emphasis this year — the year of Hakhel and the year of Tismach:

The year of Hakhel —,

Read this Torah before all Israel in their ears: 'Assemble the people, the men, the women, and the infants, etc., so that they will hear and so that they will learn and fear Hashem your G-d and observe to do all the words of this Torah.'\",

Hearing the reading of the Torah portions from the mouth of the king,

,

with awe and fear.

.

like the day it was given at Sinai.]

.

as if he were now commanded in it and hears it from the mouth of the Almighty,

that the king is an agent to proclaim the words of G-d•\

That is,

strengthening and spurring in the entire matter of Torah study as at the Giving of the Torah.”

And the year 5748 — beginning with the joy of the Holy One, blessed be He,

The Lord shall rejoice in His works•\

and the joy of Israel in the Holy One, blessed be He,

,

Yismach Yisrael

59)

Tachb u'Pratim al pi.

60)

Shabbos 31,

a.

See Tanya ch. 32

(41,

1)

.

61)

Yeled lo,

11*12.

62)

mare 41,

A — Inadvertently-

63)

Rambam, Laws of Chagigah, chapter 3, halacha 6.

64)

To note,

That also here the two extremes in the mitzvah of the box of a Torah scroll are emphasized• — specifically reading from a Torah scroll

(Up to the giving of the Torah which Moshe Rabbeinu wrote, and together with this,

emphasis on learning and knowing the deed in practice,

,

So that they hear and so that they learn.

.

And they shall guard the stranger,

the thing possible through study in other books

("its explanation of the Tashbatz")

specifically.

65)

Tehillim 104,

31.

Parshas Magash,

40th Shabbos

in those who perform it*\

Simchah connected with the Torah,

as our Sages, of blessed memory, said¹⁹.

on the day of his wedding

The wholeness of joy

This is the essence of Torah,

And especially in Torah study through my children —.

The precepts of the L-rd are upright, rejoicing the heart.

And in both, the effect on others is also emphasized —.

Assemble the people, the men, the women, and the children",

That is,

The action of the convener

(the king,

great among the people etc.)

among all the people; and,

rejoice* — not only rejoicing

(tav-vav with a chirik)

,

one's own joy,

but also and rejoice

(Tishrei on Shabbat)

,

that is,

to make others happy with the joy of Torah.

Ch.

And another special point this year — and in the introduction:

Continuing from what was mentioned above regarding the special emphasis on Torah study

(not in the Torah,

But)

In the books where it is explained,

the interpretation of the Oral Law into practical halacha — behold,

from the main books

(after the composition of the Rambam)

is the

Beis Yosef"

as stated in his introduction.

I agreed to compile a book including all the detailed laws with an explanation of their roots and sources from the Gemara with all the differing opinions of the poskim.

.

To attach it to the book Arba'ah Turim.

.

I will decide the halacha and rule between the opinions.

.

In a place where two of them

(from the three pillars of instruction upon which the House of Israel relies.

.

הרי״ף and the-

Ramb*an and the Rosh, z* l)

agree on one opinion, we rule halacha like them*,

and in his published work that,

in clear language and brief manner• —,

Shulchan Aruch*,

in which he rules,

As mentioned,

Sh.

Nowadays it is a mitzvah to write Chumashim (the Five Books of Moses) and Mishnah and Gemara and their commentaries*²⁰.

And behold,

This year is the five hundredth year since the birth of the Beis Yosef — as there has already begun an awakening about this in the Holy Land among our brethren the Sephardim,

Vih*R,

that this awakening will increase and grow with greater vigor and greater strength among all Bnei*

(Sephardim and Ashkenazim)

In every place that they are.

And above all — to increase in the study of the Torah of the Beis Yosef,

both his long work on the Tur,

and especially his short work,

the Shulchan Aruch,

Halachos Pesukos,

,

Terumos miTerumos etc." from his long work,

to know the deed that they should do.

And a great deed regarding awakening by means of special dates,

such as birthdays of tzadikim and great ones of Israel,

especially on the occasion of a special number of years,

for example: the celebrations marking the 850th year since the birth of the Rambam,

and up to the day of his death

(on the twentieth of Tevet)

,

Etc. — that through this, there is an increase in matters of Judaism,

Torah and its commandments,

in actual prayer,

as they saw tangibly that following the celebrations connected with the birth of the Rambam*, thousands were added

66)

Shem Kesem,

N.

67)

Fast of 40,

Nun — from it.

68)

Venehaim • Tet,

Mem.

69)

To note the connection to our Parsha —.

Vayivlal Yosef etc. bread of all his house to them according to the—

(87,

12. Nefesh: Here, in his dedication to his work, when he named the work.

Beis Yosef — .

Beis: Just as the Beis Yosef were sustained by vapor, haste, and bird,

So that they will be sustained from this book from the sustenance of the soul.

70)

Includes also his work • on Hemi — because,

.

This rebuke also includes decided halachot of the step of the raisers stepping forcefully the turning and the shin-ayin and his anxieties in general year will be counted-

(The sweat redeemed-z ram-b.)

And shin-nun)

■

71)

And so his composition • his sections Pisharim-,

which contains

(Pland secrets of thanksgiving no')

Also the matters of the movements, Halacha L'maaseh Ner.

72)

30 Chazal — gisiyo 67,

Zav

90 and

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Jews to students of the Rambam,

And the hope is strong that also the awakening in connection with the year five hundred of the birth of the Beis Yosef will bring about an addition in the study of his books.

And simply — regarding action:

One must arouse in every single place,

that,

since this year is the five hundredth year of the birth of the Beis Yosef — it is proper and correct to increase in the study of the Shulchan Aruch,

— and special emphasis regarding the section,

Orach Chaim-

that,

as its name implies — laws that constitute an "Orach Chaim" for each and every Jew in daily life,

since it is impossible to ask a rabbi halachic authority about every step and stride etc.

(from Mishnah Berurah and other parts of the Shulchan Aruch)

” —

including also the “Mapah of the Shulchan Aruch — glosses of the Rema,

which,

"the children of Israel go out with upraised hand"²¹,

as known" the hint

(aid of eloquence)

Shu"t Ramah — refers to the halachic rulings of the Rama,

and likewise the commentaries on the Shulchan Arukh,

and obviously — the Shulchan Arukh of our Rebbe, the Alter Rebbe,

the laws with their reasons,

and regarding all of Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim — the work of the Mishnah Berurah,

which,

since he was •the Chafetz Chaim*,

merited that his work was accepted throughout the Jewish diaspora.

73> And to note,

That also regarding rabbis and halachic authorities, the age of extraordinary effort regarding expertise is divided.

Orach Chaim■ — as known the story of the rabbi who came to the Gaon of Rogatchov regarding receiving,

semichah,

And he told him to test also and specifically in the laws of reading the Torah scroll,

because,

when a question arises in other laws,

there is time to look in books, etc.,

Regarding what is written in the question at the time of the occurrence,

that because of the honor of the incitation it is necessary to rule from D.

74> In sending a hand,

Ch.

75> Shvit Tatis Aya Skig

(Brought in the glosses of Chatis to Shvia Oich Stabis)

.

Shvia Question and Answer Mahadurah Chafishah Se'ach.

Furthermore.

[And it is obvious — that the study must be in a manner that leads to action,

including and especially — regarding love of Israel,

"a great principle of the Torah,"

"the entire Torah"

(as above, sec. 6)

,

in the manner of the author of the Mishnah Berurah — the Chafetz Chaim,

who elaborated in his books about the great necessity of love for Israel,

and the negation of its opposite,

to be extremely careful about undesirable speech

(even the dust of lashon hara and the like)

against a Jew,

"You are children to the L-rd your G-d"•⁷,

and moreover — "Israel is My firstborn son",

and needless to say, the negation of the humility of raising a hand,

Chas v'shalom,

to strike or write false writings against the children of Israel]

.

9.

And in continuation of this,

I suggested,

that they speak with book sellers and publishers — to announce a special discount on the "Shulchan Aruch" and other books of the Beis Yosef,

on the occasion of the five hundredth year of his birth,

With the aim of making it easier and encouraging the purchase of books,

And through this — the study of the books,

"And you shall teach them etc. place them in their mouths*.

And "one mitzvah leads to another mitzvah" — a special discount on the rest of the books in all areas of Torah,

In connection and relation with the year of Hakhel,

"Read this Torah etc. and observe to do all the words of this Torah*,

Through the study of the books through which they know,

the explanation of the commandments and the laws clearly*.

10.

And since we have come to this — we must also raise the matter of acquiring books,

as stated,

that also

76)

Sefer Re'eh Yad,

1.

77)

Shmita d,

22.

78)

And Kfash

(Toldot Baz,

22)

,

The voice is the voice of Yaakov, but the hands are the hands of Eisav".

And see Bereishis Rabbah 65:20: "When the voice of Jacob is heard in the synagogues, the hands are not the hands of Esau."

79> Avos 4:2.

Parshas Vaeira,

5 Teves

ו9ו

The acquisition of books is related to the mitzvah of writing a Torah scroll,

whose essence and purpose —,

and teach it etc. 'Place it in their mouths',

Through the study of the printed books,

And more specifically:

In every private home of each and every Jew, there should be the fundamental books of Judaism

(in addition to Chumash,

Siddur,

Tehillim,

and in a Chassidic home — also the Tanya, etc.)

,

Including and especially — books of Halacha regarding matters that relate to daily life,

that they will study in them frequently,

in order to know the deed that they should do,

And also regarding a chatan-kallah" who are preparing to build a Jewish home — that together with the effort to prepare the household vessels,

,

bed and chair and table and menorah״■•,

one must endeavor

(and on the contrary — first and foremost)

that in the house there will be holy books,

that they will study in them etc.,

and until we make •a house full of books",

including the explanation — that all the reality of the house and its utensils are permeated with the content of the "books",

And in the language of our Sages of blessed memory —.

A meeting place for scholars"".

80)

To note what is • Pof our redemption from the spark of Yehuda and his day •,

Malchus and Zeir Anpin,

That in the future to come, Malchus will be elevated above the lower [worlds] — N.T.S. at the end of Karmat Veyishan.

From the covering of the letter Tav of the breath,

He will appoint concerning this time of the future to come,

•That through the bride, he names the groom,

Because a woman of valor is the ten of the word of God.

81)

The verse Lamed — Nadav 4,

Fair.

82)

30th of the Sages — Tanchusa occurred thus.

And more.

83)

Avot perek alef mishnah 4.

84)

To note the miracle from what is said in our plain meaning <mo,

writing and commentary)

•And he sent Yehudah before him etc. to instruct before him in Goshen,

.

He established for him a house of study from which emerges crown and vision,

that is,

that before settling in a place, they send messengers to prepare there.

a house of study from which emerges instruction

and similarly regarding settling in a house in Persia,

that first one must do in it.

Beis Talmud,

•Nid V'ad L'Havmis.

And it is known the custom of Israel in many places that they give a gift to a groom—Shas,

And to a bride they give a Siddur Korban Mincha,

a Siddur with Ivri-Taytsch,

in which are brought several laws pertaining to the women of Israel in the spoken language

(and in our times,

that the women learn and know, etc.,

and are not in need of the "Yiddish translation"

and perhaps they will be ashamed of such a gift — they should give them books of Halacha on matters pertaining to the conduct of the home,

in clear language and a concise manner,

in the Holy Tongue,

or translated into the language of the country, etc.)

,

and the more one does, the more praiseworthy it is.

An extra emphasis in all this — as a connection with the year of Hakhel,

,

"Gather the people, the men, the women, and the children, and the stranger in your gates, so that they may hear and so that they may learn and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law."

And not only regarding men and women,

but also — and especially — regarding the,

"children,"

as emphasized in the continuation of the verse,

"and their children who do not know, they will hear and learn to fear the Lord your God all the days."

And therefore,

it is necessary to once again raise the matter discussed many times, that every boy and girl

(even the very young,

who have reached an age of understanding,

from when the infant begins to speak, etc.)

should have their own holy books,

such as: a Siddur,

Chumash and Tehillim,

Books that will be in their possession and responsibility,

And they will place them in their room — which they will surely make a room of Torah and prayer,

through this that they will pray and study in them,

And also a room of charity,

through this that there will be in their room a charity box in which they will give charity every weekday

(As was discussed, that every private home,

and every private room,

should be a home of Torah, prayer, and charity,

Beverages in it

85)

And a child no,

13.

92 and

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"And they shall make Me a sanctuary and I will dwell in their midst'",

"In the manner of "My little sanctuaries'")

.

And surely they will explain to the children that they should not be afraid to use the books extensively for fear that they will become worn and torn• — since they will promise them that they will buy them new and even more beautiful books.

11.

And from 'a house full of books' regarding the private home of every Jew — to 'a house full of books' regarding public buildings:

If every private home in Israel must be "full of books" — a central and public building intended for all Jews, all the more so must it be "full of books",

so that through this, Torah study will increase among those who enter this house.

And simply: in every place where they have established and will establish a public building for Torah, prayer, and charity,

etc. — one must endeavor that in addition to the essential books,

Siddurim,

Chumashim,

books of Tehillim, etc.,

there will be many more books — “a house full of books” — in all areas of Torah,

that is,

to establish a Torah library

86)

Terumah 25,

Ch.

87)

See Ezekiel 11:16.

16.

Megillah 59:

a.

88> To also note from the distinctions to the year after Chanukah,

the ascent and completeness of Chanukah — that the

The essence of Chanukah is regarding the dedication of the Mizbe'ach and the Menorah,

And also, behold, to the dedication of our Holy Temple

(the third)

which is above the Mishkan,

as explained in the discourse of Parshas Vayigash

(mentioned above, section 5)

— about our actions and our service regarding our private Holy Temple,

.

And I will dwell among them■.

89)

And until this regarding the very young,

that there is greater concern that they will damage and tear the books — namerz-l

(Shir HaShirim Rabbah ch. 2,

d)

on the verse,

'and his banner over me is love',

• Even the infant skips over the mention.

.

And his skipping over me love—

And the reason for the matter — because the Torah brings

(books)

is as the path of Israel,

• in it the children of Israel,

speak to G‑d,

As mentioned above in Sicha.

(Or to expand the existing library)

For the benefit of the entire public,

so that they can add and increase in Torah study,

both in quantity and in quality,

through in-depth study and learning with many books in all areas of Torah.

12.

And from here to an additional matter that directly relates to the Library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad-Lubavitch — to add and expand the library itself,

Call — as published at the time by instruction of the founder and director of the library,

K’K M.V.CH. Admo”r Nasi Doreinu,

after the transfer of the library to this country" — that they request from the honorable rabbis,

authors of books,

and publishers,

that they be so kind as to send a copy as a gift to the great library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad Lubavitch.

And likewise they request from book collectors who possess special books,

of rare prints, etc.,

From the estate of close relatives, etc.

(which are not needed for study, etc.)

— to donate them to the Great Library of the Chabad-Lubavitch Association,

For the benefit of the public and the community.

And to add,

that in the aforementioned call regarding book donations,

the intention was for books in all areas of Torah,

and also for books and periodicals in other subjects, etc.

Because,

also these books can add in the service of G‑d

(as the Mishnah states: 'Everything that the Holy One, blessed be He, created in His world, He created only for His glory.')

,

and beyond that — even to these books that are in contrast

90)

to note from our Sages, may their memory be for blessing

(Ketubot 50,

Sanhedrin 1)

.

His righteousness stands forever,

this is the one who writes books and lends them to others".

91)

See for example: Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Maharash* vol. 11 p. 45.

and more.

92)

Avot, end of chapter 6.

Shabbat Parshat Metzora,

10th of Tevet

and 93

to the Torah,

that sometimes there is permission to look at them as well,

in the manner of,

And know what to answer the heretic"

(Although,

the use of these types of books is only for those worthy of a pillow,

who know,

to use them for the work of 71 or for His Torah"")

.

And thanks — the thanks of the public and the community — is given from Malmasra,

so,

that the donors should not wait for a letter of acknowledgment and thanks for sending the books,

Since there is no time at all to reply and confirm to each one.

And to note that the donation of books and between you and your friend to books is important — regarding this there is like we find in the laws of kiddushin: "For an important person, through the pleasure of receiving a gift from her, she acquires herself to him."

.

From the pleasure of receiving a gift from her, she acquires herself to him.

13.

May it be His will that

"auspicious day" and

"time of favor" this

— and especially on the Sabbath day after midday,

,

a time of favor,

,

the will of wills,

and its continuation on the conclusion of this holy Shabbat,

the meal of Melaveh Malkah,

.

"The feast of David, the King Messiah,"

"As they announced regarding the Chassidic gathering" in connection with the books —

Should be utilized in the appropriate manner,

And with utmost perfection — as mentioned,

To increase in Torah study,

The revealed aspect of Torah and the inner aspect of Torah,

And a special addition in the study of the Shulchan Aruch in connection with the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Beis Yosef,

And an addition in acquiring Torah books in every Jewish home,

also for children,

and all the more so in homes and public institutions,

and to the central organization of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Lubavitch,

for the entire Jewish people"²³.

And all this will hasten and speed up even more the,

"Didan Netzach" the primary and general — the victory of the light of,

"Ner Mitzvah VeTorah Or"²⁴ over the darkness of exile,

in the true and complete redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu,

So then,

Will be the ultimate perfection of Torah study —,

For from Zion shall go forth Torah, etc."²"²⁶

[And in the prayer text

(even on Shabbat and Yom Tov)

—.

And our eyes will see Your return to Zion"]

— including the Sefer Torah in the Holy of Holies,

the innerness of,

Tzion.

And to also note from the connection to the weekly portion in which it discusses about Yosef and Yehuda — because,

.

In the word Tzion there is hinted the aspect of Yosef and the aspect of

93)

There, 92, from verse 4.

94)

Tanya, samech-ches.

And see the lengthy explanation in Likkutei Sichos, vol. 4, from 196 onward.

95)

Kiddushin 7,

a.

Rambam, Laws of Marriage, ch. 7, hal. 50.

Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, siman 27, seif 40.

96)

Zohar 3, Kuntres,

A.

And see D-H and my prayer, 5654.

And hope.

97)

Zohar 2 here,

Section 2.

And see the continuation of 5667 at its end.

And holy.

98)

False opening of the Sabbath Safan'd.

Siddur of the Arizal in the intention of Havdalah and Motzaei Shabbat.

99)

From the saying of our master the elder in the explanation of the refuge of the enthusiasm of Chassidim,

that its power is greater than the power of the angel Michael,

their song of Israel and a collection of chapters to Psalms 100, 198 and these: Holy letters of the Admor.

From my father-in-law, the Rebbe, volume 3, from page 39 and onward)

.

And one should explain the ceremony of emphasis, 104, the roasting regarding the angel Michael

(for ostensibly,

this is a slight to his honor,

so to speak,

of the angel Michael)

— to indicate that also the continuation of the song from the chain of descent,

.

Rog Suna\,

his aspect of.

Minal• Gematria K-A

[Nidok that the number 100 indicates the light of the perfection of the chain,

and the number 101 indicates the light of the aspect • one and not in the count-

(Likkutei Torah, see Neg,

3)

]

— (year) K-Y Nachi' HaChesed — his giving of Minal — Bnei HaMiknal.

100)

to compare S.M.Sh. in our portion

(47,

14)

.

And he gathered Yosach Ger Vina Yosach the text Nitah Pirkah•,

Assembly of the women to provide for Israel

(See Torah Ohr, our portion, Med,

and training

101)

Proverbs 6,

23.

102)

Isaiah 2,

Gimmel.

94 and

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Yehudah,

For Zion in gematria is Yosef,

And Yehudah is also hinted in the word Zion,

For it is written:¹ "The citadel of Zion is the city of David,"

And David is from the tribe of Yehudah,

Behold, in the word 'Tzion' are hinted Yosef and Yehudah,

And this is the meaning of the verse 'One on one they draw near',

Meaning that the aspect of Yosef and the aspect of Yehudah are hinted in the aforementioned single word,

And this is 'And Yehudah drew near to him',

That the aspect of Yehudah draws near to the aspect of Yosef in the aspect of one-on-one in one word, 'from word to word'

And in the language of the haftarah: 'And make them into one stick... and My servant David shall be king over them... prince for them forever.'

And simply — immediately and at once,

He did not delay them even for the blink of an eye²⁸,

In the manner of my alacrity²⁹,

"I will hasten it••"³⁰ — may our righteous Mashiach come,

A king from the house of David who delves into Torah and engages in mitzvos like his father David.

.

And he will wage the wars of Hashem and be victorious.

.

And he will build the Holy Temple in its place,

And he will gather the dispersed of Israel.

.

And he will perfect the entire world to serve G‑d together"³¹,

as it is stated"" "For then

I will make the peoples a clear language, to all call upon the name of G‑d and serve Him with one accord•"׳.

And even before this,

In the final moments of the exile — there will be "And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen

(the best of the land²")

and they took hold of it and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly""׳,

As the conclusion and seal of Parshas Vayigash,

and as they read immediately

(without a break in Torah)

in Parshas Vayechi,

"And Yaakov lived in the land of Mitzrayim seventeen years,"

the gematria of "tov"^•,

the choicest of his years⁴"

for it pertains to the time of exile."

And immediately — the ultimate perfection of the true and essential good,

in the true and complete redemption through our righteous Mashiach,

speedily, in our actual days.

103)

II Sam. 5,

7.

104)

Job 41,

Ch.

105)

Ohr HaTorah ParshasGo

(vol. 5)

983,

a and onward.

V'dN B'biur MamiZ Z "Chiyuva Mar Madad.

\

.

"Mar Zaz Tzion" — that this verse belongs to the daily lesson of the 2nd of Kislev,

on which the books were returned

(as above note 11.

and S.N.)

.

106)

Mechilta and Rashi on Exodus 12,

41.

107)

And in particular that "Elkichas is a Kohen"

(Sanhedrin 30,

60a)

,

and "Kohanim are zealous"

(Shabbat 20,

A.

and ShN)

.

108)

Isaiah 30,

22.

Sanhedrin 98,

A.

109)

And similarly regarding the Beis HaMikdash —.

My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples"

(Isaiah 56,

7)

.

And the preparation for this is the action among all nations to fulfill the commandments that the children of Noah were commanded

(Rambam, Laws of Kings, end of ch. 8)

,

in the manner and like the activity of Yosef upon the nations of the world

(See Likkutei Sichos weekly, vol. 5.

and notes there)

.

110)

Tzefaniah 3,

9.

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