Rebbe Letters

The Rebbe writes to an Israeli judge about the secret to reaching the younger generation in Israel. Even when Jews have been uprooted from their tradition, the connection to Judaism is still present inside of their souls.

Two letters are learned in this class. First, the Rebbe responds to a rabbi who has chosen to leave his congregation and explains to him that one is not allowed to merely do what is best for oneself while neglecting the community. In the second letter, the Rebbe speaks about the importance of telling every Jew you meet, without exception, about the importance of going to the Ohel.

The Rebbe writes to Louis Finkelstein of the Jewish Theological Seminary about the need for every individual to fully use their G-d-given potentials to have a positive effect on the world and, in his specific case, to use his influence to introduce more practical observance of mitzvos among his movement.

In response to someone who says that he is afraid to identify as Chabad because he does not want to have to learn chasidus, the Rebbe gives several reasons why the letter writer should reconsider his apprehension.

Joy is one of the most important ways of serving Hashem. The need to do teshuvah to repair past wrongs is no exception, for even that must be done joyfully.

The Rebbe encourages a young educator, Rabbi Yosef Marton, to throw himself enthusiastically into his holy work as well as advising him on how not to be dissuaded by the naysayers.

A letter to the chapters of N'she U'Bnos Chabad (Chabad Women's Organization) highlights the importance of ahavas Yisrael and relates a story of the Baal Shem Tov to help explain the love that we must have for our fellow Jew.

At a women's gathering at the Ohel on the eve of the Rebbe's yahrzeit, Rabbi Shais Taub addresses the topic of speaking to our children about the Rebbe. Based on a letter from the Rebbe written to a father about how to explain this idea to his son.

The Rebbe writes to a guilt-ridden woman to give her comfort and encouragement. The Rebbe also explains that even when a Rebbe passes on and ascends to a higher level, he still judges us favorably and can be approached to deal with all of our concerns, even our moral failings.