In this historic מאמר, said two days after the heart attack of שמיני עצרת in 5738 (1977), the רבי explains the core power of שמחת תורה, specifically as it follows the theme of יום כיפור and all of תשרי: less of celebrating the intellectual elements of תורה learning, and more of celebrating the oneness of אידן as they supersede סדר השתלתשות.

In the beginning of the שיעור, we talk about the fascinating lesson we can take from this מאמר and that year's שמיני עצרת to help us rejoice on שמיני עצרת following the horrific attacks of שמיני עצרת תשפ"ד/October 07 2023.