The Rebbe’s advice - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow

he Rebbe advises not to fight or engage with negative thoughts, but to redirect the mind to Torah. He recommends daily Torah, Tanya, Tehillim, and Mishnah study, giving tzedakah, guarding one’s eyes, and strengthening bitachon. He stresses avoiding sadness even after failure and encourages learning Tanya for deeper guidance.

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The Rebbe praises the soldier’s observance and urges him to influence peers. He stresses that enhanced Torah and mitzvos within the army strengthen life, morale, and security, while lapses weaken them. Despite challenges, Hashem grants the ability to keep a holy camp; the Rebbe blesses him with good news and sends regards to his comrades.

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he Rebbe suggests that the family’s hardships may stem from an offense during the couple’s engagement, urging a thorough investigation, possible request for forgiveness (privately or before ten Jews), and compensation if relevant. He also advises checking tefillin, and for the wife to give daily charity, with blessings for resolution.

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The Rebbe suggests two possible causes for the store’s difficulties: possible infringement on another’s territory and sealing a doorway against Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid’s guidance. He advises correcting these and blesses for improvement and growth in Torah and mitzvos.

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The Rebbe explains that the report of the Baal Shem Tov’s revelation on 18 Elul 1734, received from the Rebbe Rashab, does not contradict his letter about a later date, as there are multiple stages of revelation. 18 Elul was likely the day of his open leadership to all Israel. The Rebbe encourages the questioner to increase in Chassidus study.

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The Rebbe advises against creating separate organizations for individual projects, urging centralized coordination under Tzeirei Agudas Chabad while allowing necessary autonomy. He reiterates the need to consult a Rav regarding anesthesia for a bris on one past bar mitzvah age, distinguishing between general anesthesia and localized pain relief.

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The Rebbe notes surprise that funds were collected for a bris when government support is available, advises consulting a Rav regarding anesthesia methods to ensure mitzvah obligations remain, stresses advancing both Jewish education and circumcision without delay, and encourages active participation in Tzeirei Agudas Chabad with increasing effort.

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The Rebbe urges collaboration to advance the Metzitzah project promptly and effectively, blesses for increased divine blessings in Torah and mitzvos, encourages purchasing important sefarim, and stresses that discipline of both students and teachers is essential for the school’s mission, with public benefit taking precedence over individual concerns. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/012/5667

Rebbe thanks for the positive report on improved discipline among students and teachers—stressing the latter is even more crucial—and notes that public benefit outweighs individual concerns. He encourages progress on the Metzitzah project, suggesting a method using sterilized cotton in the glass tube, and sends blessings for success in holy work.

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The Rebbe blesses for improved health, stresses that Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael requires prior spiritual elevation and conduct aligned with Torah, and warns strongly against traveling on ships that desecrate Shabbat publicly, noting the severe spiritual harm and urging awareness to prevent this transgression.

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