English translation — שיחת יום א׳ פ׳ תולדות, כ״ח מרחשון ה׳תש״ג - לכינוס השלוחים העולמי -

When several Jews gather together, it has within itself a great virtue,

all the more so a gathering of several tens

(minyanim)

From Israel,

And the statement "When ten eat together, the Divine Presence rests"²,

"Even if they are not speaking words of Torah"^י,

All the more so when one gathers together after a prayer⁴,

and in connection with Torah and mitzvos⁵,

and especially with the Torah and mitzvos of Jews around the world,

up to also with the Seven Noachide Laws of all the nations of the world — as is this current gathering which takes place in connection with the International Conference of Shluchim,

Shluchim shiyach of the Rebbe, my teacher and father-in-law, the Admor, who are located in all corners of the globe with the mission to disseminate Torah and mitzvos and to spread the wellsprings outward,

Until also - to spread the Seven Noahide Laws to non-Jews,

as per the ruling of the Rambam*.

From this we understand the great importance of this current gathering,

both regarding the indwelling of the Shechinah

(Shechinta Sharya)

which is elicited

through the very gathering of so many Jews

(until - connected with all Jews worldwide)

Consequently - the Divine assistance that one receives through the⁶,

And also regarding the merit of all those who take part in the participation

(in whatever manner possible)

And the more the participation - the greater the merit,

and the more it contributes to the success of the gathering

(in addition to the blessing and assistance that one has from Above)

Therefore, you also take the opportunity to participate in this gathering,

Considering it a merit for me,

And a merit for everyone and for all matters,

So that they be even more successful.

The accomplishment of the "International Conference of Shluchim" — and therefore the necessity to have in it a siyata dishmaya and the participation and effort and work of man — is also understood from the name:

"International Conference of Shluchim" contains within itself — in addition to its simple interpretation: A

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Convention of the Shluchim around the world - Oyer Etiferan interpretation:

"Olami" is the translation - that it is on a world scale.

That means that the convention,

and primarily - the work of Shlichus of the participants

(Shluchim)

In this gathering - must have an influence and effect on the entire world.

Explanation of the matters:

It has been spoken many times,

That the general mission that the Almighty has given every Jew is - to make a dwelling place for Him, blessed be He, in the lower worlds,

Through that which he serves his Creator by fulfilling the Torah and its commandments,

And also influences and spreads Torah and commandments amongst others,

And reveals G‑dliness in his portion in the world,

Until in every place that he can reach,

by revealing and utilizing the matters of the world

(for the sake of that for which they were created —)

"for His honor" of the Holy One, blessed be He.

Since however the intention in this is to make a dwelling in the lower worlds,

in all the lower worlds

(plural,

in all details and fine details of the world/ and according to nature it is indeed difficult,

very difficult

(And perhaps not even possible at all)

That one should do it alone!

(To approach, speak, and)

reach many people and especially in various places around the world,

and all the more so all people in all parts of the world - Hashem has divided the work

(of making a dwelling place in the lower realms)

among many Jews,

who are scattered across the world,

And each person does his avodah in his place and spreads Judaism in his place to the Jews who are there.

And furthermore: Hashem established in the nature of human beings

(and it also pertains to halachah)

that "Your friend has a friend, and your friend's friend has a friend"

וו.

Until the end of the world.

And likewise, from the side of the influencer,

That he has the power to make an agent,

And "a messenger appoints a messenger" "until the world".

Among Jews themselves, there are those who have merited and have been chosen specifically,

That their entire occupation is to be

(openly)

messengers of the Rebbe, my father-in-law, the Admor - they were each sent to a specific place in the world,

To carry out the will and intention of the sender - to engage in spreading Torah and Judaism,

And to reveal that all Jews are emissaries of the Holy One, blessed be He,

Through speaking and influencing the Jews in his place

(And especially through words that come from the heart and through setting a living example)

And based on this it is understood,

That even though each Jew and each emissary is in a specific place and does his service there - however, through the fact that "your friend has a friend" etc. and "an agent appoints an agent",

His service spreads and extends,

until he has the power to reach and influence a multitude of people and in all parts of the world¹⁴,

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In addition to the main thing — the powers that one has for this from the sender,

the Divine assistance that one has for this from the first sender,

the Almighty,

as above.

And when the shluchim gather together as in the "International Shluchim Conference" — it emphasizes even more that their activity is to accomplish throughout the whole world,

to make the world a dwelling place for the Blessed One — and in a manner that one has in this both the power from Above

("When ten eat, the Divine Presence dwells")

and also the work of the shluchim below.

In this comes another matter,

and a main matter:

In order to make a dwelling in the lower realms completely in the entire world,

It should be "

(Kinus HaShluchim Hey)

Worldly in a true global scope - it is necessary to also influence the nations of the world,

and especially since they are the majority of mankind on the face of the earth.

For Jews are indeed "the smallest of all nations"⁵ - so even when we reach and connect with all Jews in every place they are,

it is only a small part

(in quantity)

of all the nations in this physical world

(lower ones)

which is incomparable to the purpose of the great world and the multitude of people in it - cannot apparently be accomplished by them alone

(so to speak)

a dwelling for Him, blessed be He, in the lower realms,

all the lower beings⁶,

in a manner

of "

(Kinus HaShluchim 5)

My world"

on a true world program.

[being an emissary of the Holy One, blessed be He,

and an emissary of a person

(the Supreme⁷׳)

like him"׳,

until like him literally, so to speak - one certainly has the strength and assistance from the Most High

(the Creator of the world and its Leader)

To transform the entire world.

But the Almighty desired,

That there should be a dwelling place in the lower realms

(Within the parameters of the lower realms/ That this should be done in a natural way and in a manner comprehensible by the intellect of the lower realms

(Even up to non-Jews)

The explanation of this is:

In addition to the mission of a Jew in his service of Torah and mitzvos and his influence in this upon other Jews - Jews also have a commandment to influence the nations of the world,

that they should observe the Seven Noahide Laws - 'Moshe Rabbeinu commanded from the mouth of the Almighty to compel all inhabitants of the world to accept the mitzvos that were commanded to the children of Noah.'

And the explanation in this can be said: The general content of all Seven Mitzvos of Bnei Noach is - that the world should be fitting for 'to settle it He created it,'

Yishuvah shel Olam - the world should be a place suitable for dwelling and settlement of human beings.

And through this it becomes fitting that Jews can make from it a dwelling place for the Supernal Man: if a part of the world lacks the settlement of the world,

then that place is not entirely suitable to make there a dwelling for Him, blessed be He.

The enclothing in place and the particulars of the levels of that which is refined,

through which a refinement is made in a more internal manner,

And a vessel prepared for a dwelling for Him will be clarified - that the dweller in the dwelling is found there in his innermost.

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According to this it is understood,

that in order to settle the world

("He created it to be inhabited")

in all parts of the world - one must arrive specifically to the nations of the world,

which are the largest number and they need to have the largest area in the land for their place of settlement

(Not like a nation that is in quantity "the smallest of all the nations",

and do not need so much space for their settlement)

; Jews can help in this,

But the main thing and completeness of the action of "to settle it" - in a simple manner of settlement - depends on it being done in actuality and by the bodies of the seventy nations.

And accordingly, one of the reasons for why Jews were commanded "to strengthen all the inhabitants of the world to accept the commandments that were commanded to the children of Noah"

[And the fulfillment of the seven commandments of the children of Noah

(through which the "to settle it" is fulfilled)

must be done

(Not "because of intellectual decision",

but)

"because the Holy One, blessed be He, commanded them in the Torah and informed us through Moshe Rabbeinu"²¹,

So this reaches the nations of the world through Jews]

- because in order for Jews to carry out fully the mission that was given to them to make a dwelling place for Him, blessed be He, in the lower worlds - they must cause the nations of the world to fulfill "[the world] was created to be settled",

through the Seven Noahide Commandments

(including - through the humility of charity²²)

[And to add,

Then also among Jews there is a main emphasis on settling the world,

until that this has a special law and mitzvah among Jews.

As we see in the mitzvah of redeeming captives

(whose content is charity and kindness - the settlement of the

world)

- which is called a "great mitzvah"'-²,

and therefore there must be in this a special spiritual effort²¹,

because of the danger of that which is not in one's own possession but in the possession of non-Jews,

and one cannot be sure what will happen to them a moment after this etc.]

According to the above, it is understandable that this is a "World Conference of Shluchim",

in a true world - "worldwide" - concept:

When the shluchim gather together as in the "International Conference of Shluchim" - it signifies a gathering and unification of shluchim from various places in the world,

even from all four corners of the earth,

where each shliach presents himself before the Jews and people in his place,

also the nations of the world

(with whom he works and helps them in their service)

- which further emphasizes that their activity is to reveal in the entire world,

to make the entire world a dwelling place for Him, blessed be He.

Another main point in this:

In addition to this explanation in general about the "International Conference of Shluchim,"

That the shluchim carry on throughout the entire world,

Is in this the lengthy explanation here in particular,

That the shluchim reveal in every matter their shlichus

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in the world,

So that it becomes a "World Shluchim Conference",

A gathering and unity of all things in the world, all of which are "Shluchim" of Hashem,

to reveal His "honor" of Hashem.

The role of the Shluchim is to reveal to all other people that they are Shluchim of Hashem,

Jews - through the 613 mitzvos,

and righteous gentiles - through the Seven Mitzvos of Bnei Noach,

"to inhabit [the world]".

And more specifically - in world, year, soul:

World: A Jew reveals in every detail of the world his 'mission',

to reveal the 'glory' of the Holy One, blessed be He.

Soul: In addition to the soul in general,

that a Jew reveals in every soul - both Jews and non-Jews - their mission in the world,

also in his own particular soul,

a Jew performs his mission work with all ten faculties of the soul,

by utilizing each faculty for the mission that it

(the faculty)

Was created: intellect - to understand G‑dliness,

love - for the love of G‑d and love of Israel etc.

Second: A Jew reveals in every part and detail of time,

his unique mission in serving the Most High,

as follows.

And the explanation of the matter:

"Mission" expresses the general point in every thing that the Most High does in the world and the order of hishtalshelus; every thing in existence - is for a purpose,

The intention and purpose - the "mission" - for which the Creator created this thing.

From this it is understood that in addition to the general concept of the mission throughout the entire creation and the general descent of the soul into the body,

The concept of the mission of the Holy One, blessed be He, is also reflected in every single detail - according to the well-known principle that Torah was stated in generalities and details² - so that every detail of creation has its own unique mission from the Creator.

And so it is also regarding the mission of the descent of the soul into the body and the general life of man,

that this is in a manner of generalities and details:

First of all, there is the general mission of every soul,

which descended from a high roof to a deep pit",

in order to make a dwelling place for Him, blessed be He, in the lower realms.

A Jew - in fulfilling the 613 mitzvos,

And then he comes down

(through Jews)

In the general mission of the nations of the world - in fulfilling the Seven Noachide Laws^ and again at the beginning of the mission - before the child comes out into the air of the world - they inform him about his mission

(and they give him the powers for this)

: "They adjure*² him: 'Be a righteous person and not a wicked person'"²,

Which includes all the work of his mission,

Which is generally divided into the two movements and lines: do good

("You shall be righteous")

Positive Commandment

(saying- starting from "I am the L-rd your G-d,"

which includes all

through some aspect".

And the³ all the flow and influence and light etc.

(Outside of His essence, may He be blessed,

That his existence is from his essence and is not caused by any preceding reason, G-d forbid - Igros Kodesh, end of chapter)

is a continuation.

by means of some level."

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Nevertheless, and turn away from evil

("Do not be a wicked person")

prohibitive commandment

(beginning from "and it shall not be for,

which includes all m'lachah⁵)

Afterwards this is expressed in details

(approximately to the generalities of the aforementioned mission)

In the details of his work time: when he is born,

at the time of his entry into the covenant of Abraham our father

(and a woman is like one who was circumcised⁵¹/ at the time of Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah

(when he

(she)

becomes obligated in mitzvos)

etc.

And within this very thing, there are also levels,

from the generalities of time to the specifics of time,

to the smallest details.

Beginning from the general mission

(but specific in relation to the general mission of the descent of the soul into the body)

which is renewed each and every year,

On Rosh Hashanah - when a Jew crowns the Almighty - "Make Me king over you"³² - as "King of Israel" and "King over all the earth",

The generality of accepting the yoke of His kingship,

And consequently, the air - the generality of accepting the mission of the Holy One, blessed be He,

And this is the foundation of the entire service of his mission

(in all the details)

- as our Sages said, "Accept My kingship,"

And afterward - and through this - can be "I decree decrees upon them,"

in a manner that "they accept My decrees"⁵⁴.

And each and every year in particular has a unique mission

(specifically for this year)

For example - in this year,

Year 5750 (TashTag) - shall be a year of miracles,

And similarly in previous years: year 5748 (TashMach),

Tishamach V'tishamach - the humble joy,

year 5749 (TashMat) Yadecha,

etc.

More specifically, the mission is revealed in each and every month of the months of the year: In each

(first)

month - air, from the word renewal⁵,

according to the constellation of the month and according to the festivals and special days in each month

[And so on,

the difference between a full month and a deficient month]

For example - in the month into which we are about to enter - the month of Kislev - its special service consists of the days of Chanukah,

And before this

(in the days of the month)

- the special days

(Tet,

Yud and Yud-Tes Kislev)

Connected with yafutzu ma'aynotecha chutzah,

whose main aspect began after the redemption of the Alter Rebbe on Yud-Tes Kislev*⁵,

And then

(In the years after this)

there was added an addition in the holiday of the redemption of the middle Rebbe on Yud Kislev⁵⁷,

and on Tes Kislev - his birthday and his yahrzeit.

In this month itself, the mission emerges even more specifically - in each and every week of the month,

as is known"⁵ that each week begins a new order and encompassing of time

[Therefore we begin counting at the start of each week from Sunday

(although

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If since the creation of time on the first day of Creation, they have passed through tens of thousands of days)

because this is in the manner of the first day of Creation"'■]

and each week has its unique work - corresponding to the weekly Torah portion,

with which one must work during this week.

And more particularly - each day of the week has its mission⁴⁰,

Every day performs its task⁴¹.

And on each and every day — every hour has its unique service and mission,

as is known⁴² that the twelve hours of the day correspond to the twelve permutations of the name Havayah, and the twelve hours of the night correspond to the twelve permutations of the name Ado-nai,

and in each hour the service must be in accordance with the permutation of the Name that shines in that hour.

To the extent that every moment in an hour has its unique mission and service⁴,

as it is written⁴⁴ "with moments You examine him" (Iyov 7:18),

One examines him whether he utilized every moment perfectly in accordance with the unique service that must be in that moment.

Based on the above, it follows,

So in order to a

a Jew,

a messenger must fulfill his mission completely requires generally two matters:

the knowledge and fulfillment of his general mission in the world,

which encompasses and takes through all the days of his life,

the knowledge and fulfillment of the specific mission at each time according to its matter ~ year,

month,

week,

day,

hour,

moment,

and so on in every place according to its context,

and in every soul according to its context.

and these two matters are not contradictory to each other,

On the contrary: In order for a Jew to fulfill his general mission in its entirety, it is required that at every time, etc., according to its matter, he should throw himself completely into fulfilling the mission of that time—the matter that is time-bound,

of the moment,

day, and so forth

(and thereby not think and become confused from the mission that will come in the second time)

; and through this, the moment—and his service at that time—becomes the "gate"⁴⁵ which within itself includes

(and through it ascend)

all the other details of his service of the mission throughout his lifetime;

Together with this,

must in every moment and the like, for him to have the awareness and realization that this is not a separate moment and service from the rest of his days,

rather he must do all that depends on him to also prepare himself

(and know that his current service is also a preparation)

for the service and mission in the moment after this,

until — the fulfillment of the general mission of the entire hour,

from morning to evening,

week,

month,

year and all the days of his life - after that.

and this

(the knowledge that the mission

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specific in each specific time is a part of a general mission)

contributes to the success and completeness of fulfilling the specific mission,

In private time.

And furthermore: a person must always rise higher in his service,

"They shall go from strength to strength""

(in addition to that which he utilizes each moment to perfection)

And even when he already reaches perfection,

until the perfection of one hundred and twenty years,

since it comes to another moment,

Another hour and so on,

He can and must ascend even higher⁴.

And consequently,

During all the details of the levels in the service of man

(in all times)

are a part of one principle,

so when he ascends higher,

it elevates also his previous service,

Which is a preparation and introduction to the later avodah⁴.

Accordingly, it is also understandable conversely: if one has

(for whatever reason)

missing in the fulfillment of the mission at the moment

(etc.)

specific - we have the instruction from our Rabbis our leaders⁴⁴,

that "there is nothing lost",

and one has the opportunity to correct it in the moments afterwards,

Through that which one does - in addition to the service relevant to this moment - also the service that is relevant to the previous moment,

Together with the service of teshuvah, which makes him a master over the past"⁵

[Even a past that is a great length of time before this,

All the more so if it is about a service during the year,

month,

week or hour]

that he should be able to fulfill the service and mission relevant to the time in the past.

And it is sweetened according to the above,

That all the distinctions in the time of man's service are connected and are part of one principle,

And consequently, one can fulfill and complete a mission in the past through the service - together with the service of teshuvah - at a later time.

And may it be His will,

That each person should contemplate these words regarding the matter of shlichus - in addition to the contemplation of the matters of shlichus about which they certainly spoke at the "International Shluchim Convention",

And the contemplation should lead him in an easy manner to actual deed,

The deed is the main thing⁵,

In fulfilling the mission of each and every one,

And in a manner of addition, this way and that, in all matters of the mission,

In the words of our Sages, of blessed memory,⁵ He who

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One who has a hundred wants two hundred,

And one who has two hundred wants four hundred, etc. In a manner of "they go from strength to strength,"

So in addition to this, that one utilizes every moment to perfection,

one adds and ascends in this higher and higher,

until one reaches the perfection of one hundred and twenty,

until - the perfection of 'one hundred years and twenty years and seven years' of 'the years of Sarah's life'⁵⁶,

and together with the perfection of the mission in all the days and years,

one also has the perfection in fulfilling the mission with all the soul powers,

the desire and will of the emissary

(one hundred years / his intellect

(twenty years)

and his seven attributes

(seven years)

⁵/ "with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might"⁶/

And through this that the shliach utilizes all his ten powers in fulfillment of his mission - he then immediately brings about the revelation of Moshiach

(shliach together with ten)

-the revelation of Moshiach that is in every one of Israel,

until -the revelation of Moshiach Tzidkeinu in plainness - the ultimate perfection of the purpose of the mission⁵⁷.

And also afterwards, one continues the service as souls in bodies — without any interruption — in the longevity that follows this.

(after 120 and 127 years, etc.)

until in eternal life in the true and complete redemption,

and

the end of Chayei Sarah.

Shaarei Teshuvah of Rabbeinu Yona,

From Menuchas HaShem to R' Yitzchak Alnakva, H"D P"14 p. 250.

Then comes to an additional mission for Bogdan with the new days and years of eternal life,

What that gives air to in the work of the mission at this time,

As one sees human nature,

That when he knows that his current work

(is not merely an action for a small moment,

But it)

Will be extended and affects him for many years,

For all the days of his life - he does this with extra effort,

and fully utilizes all the years and powers that the Almighty has given him

(In the manner of 'a person's agent'

(of the Supernal One)

is like himself,

even like him literally, so to speak)

in order to fulfill his mission at every moment,

at every hour, every day,

Every week,

Every month,

Every year,

And throughout all the days of his life,

And if this is so regarding his limited days of life,

How much more so when it comes to eternal life

(without any interruption in between)

- that he knows that his work and activity now pertains to eternal life,

It is certainly understandable that the greatest effort and the greatest joy is found in this service.

And one can say further: Through his service he contributes to eternal life itself - as is known that air in eternal life is the concept of "they will go from strength to strength"

(In ascents in holiness itself)

And so it will be for us immediately and truly,

Then "they will go from strength to strength" in fulfillment of the mission,

Until "God will appear in Zion"⁶/ i.e., the revelation of Zion simply - the part of Zion in Jerusalem, the holy city

(the inwardness of Jerusalem)

in our holy land,

and both the revelation of Zion that is in the soul,

the inwardness of the

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Nishmasi⁵,

the singular essence of the soul

(the aspect of Moshiach sheno^{^})

Through that each shliach - through utilizing his ten powers - reveals within himself his "Tzion" of the soul,

the aspect of "Moshiach" within him,

and also reveals the aspect of Tzion in his portion in the world - the innerness of the world,

and in a revealed manner until a tangible manner,

so that one can sense it with the sense of touch,

On the contrary - the novelty of a dwelling place in the lower realms is specifically in the physicality and reality of the world,

as is known?

And the summary of the matters - and simply:

From the fulfillment of the mission at this moment,

last moment in exile - one immediately dances into " the fulfillment of the mission of the moment

after this,

the first moment of redemption,

Indeed, one single moment,

But such a moment that changes - in an incomparable manner - the entire reality of time and place from now on,

And one has then a new mission,

with new powers,

in accordance with the state after the true and complete Redemption,

- and in this itself one adds even more by giving now an additional mission of tzedakah to all the shluchim who are here.

And furthermore, and this is the main point: one has all these matters below ten handbreadths,

Beginning from the very first moment of the true and complete redemption,

And "they go from strength to strength, He will appear before G-d in Zion"

the revelation of Zion in Jerusalem,

and the Zion in the soul,

and in an actual way,

immediately and truly.

[The Rebbe, Shlita, gave each of the shluchim, may they live, and their families,

and all those present - a dollar bill,

to give it

(or its replacement)

to charity,

and with an addition of their own]

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