ראיון עם חסידים - בית משיח (אנגלית)
מתוך Yomanim
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| שורה 134: | שורה 134: | ||
What happened on Motzaei Shabbos? | What happened on Motzaei Shabbos? | ||
| - | Rabbi Chazan: We continued to wait expectantly for Motzaei Shabbos, and when nothing happened, I was very disappointed. | + | '''Rabbi Chazan''': We continued to wait expectantly for Motzaei Shabbos, and when nothing happened, I was very disappointed. |
Rabbi Berger: On Motzaei Shabbos, the Rebbe said that the Rebbe Rayatz could have paid for and written the sefer Torah himself, but he wanted to include everybody. Then the Rebbe said that there’s still life for another twenty years, comparing the present situation with what happened after Shimshon passed away. The Plishtim continued to fear him even after his death, "and when speaking about a nasi Yisroel, who is irreplaceable and obviously maalin ba’kodesh (ascending in holiness), after 20 years he becomes even higher and greater." | Rabbi Berger: On Motzaei Shabbos, the Rebbe said that the Rebbe Rayatz could have paid for and written the sefer Torah himself, but he wanted to include everybody. Then the Rebbe said that there’s still life for another twenty years, comparing the present situation with what happened after Shimshon passed away. The Plishtim continued to fear him even after his death, "and when speaking about a nasi Yisroel, who is irreplaceable and obviously maalin ba’kodesh (ascending in holiness), after 20 years he becomes even higher and greater." | ||
| שורה 140: | שורה 140: | ||
I despaired after hearing this, because I realized that the Rebbe was saying that the time hadn’t come yet. | I despaired after hearing this, because I realized that the Rebbe was saying that the time hadn’t come yet. | ||
| - | Rabbi Dahan: After the farbrengen that Motzaei Shabbos, there was a farbrengen of mashpiim who had come from afar. They encouraged Anash to believe even more strongly in the revelation of Moshiach. One of them said it was apparently a keitz of sorts, which unfortunately didn’t materialize. | + | '''Rabbi Dahan''': After the farbrengen that Motzaei Shabbos, there was a farbrengen of mashpiim who had come from afar. They encouraged Anash to believe even more strongly in the revelation of Moshiach. One of them said it was apparently a keitz of sorts, which unfortunately didn’t materialize. |
| - | Rabbi Berger: I remember another farbrengen with an argument between two mashpiim, R’ Shlomo Chaim Kesselman and R’ Ben-Tziyon Shemtov. R’ Shlomo Chaim said that compared to what they had in Lubavitch, there was a yeridas ha’doros (a descent of the generations), while R’ Ben-Tziyon maintained that dor l’dor y’shabach maasecha and there was an aliyas ha’doros (an ascent of the generations). | + | '''Rabbi Berger''': I remember another farbrengen with an argument between two mashpiim, R’ Shlomo Chaim Kesselman and R’ Ben-Tziyon Shemtov. R’ Shlomo Chaim said that compared to what they had in Lubavitch, there was a yeridas ha’doros (a descent of the generations), while R’ Ben-Tziyon maintained that dor l’dor y’shabach maasecha and there was an aliyas ha’doros (an ascent of the generations). |
R’ Shlomo Chaim also remarked that Shlomo HaMelech did not have a Rebbe. If he had had a Rebbe, he would have written the parables of love in Shir HaShirim about a Rebbe and Chassid... | R’ Shlomo Chaim also remarked that Shlomo HaMelech did not have a Rebbe. If he had had a Rebbe, he would have written the parables of love in Shir HaShirim about a Rebbe and Chassid... | ||
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At the conclusion of this dialogue, the three rabbis emphasized that the expectation of Moshiach’s revelation in 5730 was based primarily on the natural feelings of a Chassid. This is in contrast to the situation today. We heard the Rebbe tell us, "Humble ones, the time for your redemption has arrived," and we were told to publicize the prophecy of "Behold, Moshiach comes." We are certain that long before Yud Shvat, we will merit to walk with the Rebbe MH"M, along with the sefer Torah of Moshiach, to our holy land. | At the conclusion of this dialogue, the three rabbis emphasized that the expectation of Moshiach’s revelation in 5730 was based primarily on the natural feelings of a Chassid. This is in contrast to the situation today. We heard the Rebbe tell us, "Humble ones, the time for your redemption has arrived," and we were told to publicize the prophecy of "Behold, Moshiach comes." We are certain that long before Yud Shvat, we will merit to walk with the Rebbe MH"M, along with the sefer Torah of Moshiach, to our holy land. | ||
| - | CHANGES | + | '''CHANGES ''' |
Until this farbrengen, the Rebbe had never granted permission for a photographer to come to 770 to photograph a farbrengen. All the pictures we have from earlier farbrengens were taken unobtrusively. The farbrengen of Erev Yud Shvat 5730 was the first time that an official photographer was granted permission by the Rebbe to come. It was the Israeli Yitzchok Berez who took 120 pictures, which were later sold to the public. Rumor had it that the Rebbe said, with a smile, "I thought he would take two or three pictures, not 120." | Until this farbrengen, the Rebbe had never granted permission for a photographer to come to 770 to photograph a farbrengen. All the pictures we have from earlier farbrengens were taken unobtrusively. The farbrengen of Erev Yud Shvat 5730 was the first time that an official photographer was granted permission by the Rebbe to come. It was the Israeli Yitzchok Berez who took 120 pictures, which were later sold to the public. Rumor had it that the Rebbe said, with a smile, "I thought he would take two or three pictures, not 120." | ||
| שורה 158: | שורה 158: | ||
This farbrengen featured another innovation, as well: it was broadcast live to Kfar Chabad. It was early in the morning Israeli time, yet hundreds of Chassidim came to hear the farbrengen. | This farbrengen featured another innovation, as well: it was broadcast live to Kfar Chabad. It was early in the morning Israeli time, yet hundreds of Chassidim came to hear the farbrengen. | ||
| - | Rabbi Dahan: Because of these changes, we had the feeling that the Rebbe wanted to bring about some change in the world. | + | '''Rabbi Dahan''': Because of these changes, we had the feeling that the Rebbe wanted to bring about some change in the world. |
| - | Rabbi Berger: I heard that they suggested that there be a satellite broadcast, but the Rebbe responded negatively to this suggestion. | + | '''Rabbi Berger''': I heard that they suggested that there be a satellite broadcast, but the Rebbe responded negatively to this suggestion. |
| - | N’SHEI CHABAD IN ERETZ YISROEL | + | '''N’SHEI CHABAD IN ERETZ YISROEL''' |
The hisorerus for completing the sefer Torah to Greet Moshiach also came about through the "righteous women of the generation," the N’shei U’Bnos Yisroel and N’shei Chabad of Eretz Yisroel. | The hisorerus for completing the sefer Torah to Greet Moshiach also came about through the "righteous women of the generation," the N’shei U’Bnos Yisroel and N’shei Chabad of Eretz Yisroel. | ||
| שורה 172: | שורה 172: | ||
Where has there ever been a greater treasure, what all the generations have yearned and waited for – to bring Moshiach Tzidkeinu? The treasure is revealed at high noon with the sun shining at full force, and they don’t notice it, because they are looking off to the side. They are busy with other matters [albeit lofty matters and matters of holiness, but they are still not looking] and therefore they don’t see... | Where has there ever been a greater treasure, what all the generations have yearned and waited for – to bring Moshiach Tzidkeinu? The treasure is revealed at high noon with the sun shining at full force, and they don’t notice it, because they are looking off to the side. They are busy with other matters [albeit lofty matters and matters of holiness, but they are still not looking] and therefore they don’t see... | ||
| - | THE POWER OF THE KING | + | '''THE POWER OF THE KING''' |
| - | Rabbi Dahan: In Adar, the Rebbe said that Moshe Rabbeinu finished the seifer Torah immediately before his passing on Erev Shabbos. The Rebbe said this in connection with the sefer Torah of Moshiach, which had engendered opposition from Bnei Brak. The Rebbe said, "What a pity on those who don’t recognize the greatness in participating in the sefer Torah, which the Nasi HaDor began to write and writes! Since the Nasi is also from the root "me’asin," which means to force, the Nasi has the power to include even those who say explicitly that they don’t want..." The Rebbe also explained that a king can grant property to someone against his will. | + | '''Rabbi Dahan''': In Adar, the Rebbe said that Moshe Rabbeinu finished the seifer Torah immediately before his passing on Erev Shabbos. The Rebbe said this in connection with the sefer Torah of Moshiach, which had engendered opposition from Bnei Brak. The Rebbe said, "What a pity on those who don’t recognize the greatness in participating in the sefer Torah, which the Nasi HaDor began to write and writes! Since the Nasi is also from the root "me’asin," which means to force, the Nasi has the power to include even those who say explicitly that they don’t want..." The Rebbe also explained that a king can grant property to someone against his will. |