Rebbe Responsa

By the Grace of G-d4th of Heshvan, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Gabriel Cohen

Mr. Gabriel Cohen: May G-d grant that you have Nachas from you son Bentzion

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By the Grace of G-d 8th of Marcheshvan, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Miss Ruchama Seidman

Miss Ruchama Seidman: Help the searching souls; the advantage of younger people spreading Jusaism; by giving yourself to others you are blessed and honored personally

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By the Grace of G‑d1st day of the Week of Vayero5730. Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Annual Dinnerof the Yeshiva "Achei Tmimim" in Newark, N.J.G-d bless you all

Annual Dinner of Achei Tmimim - Newark: Yitzchak's supernatural birth and circumcision teach that Jewish upbringing and future do not follow conventional criteria

Circumcision Avraham Yitzchak

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Traveling during pregnancy; moving to Eretz Yisrael

Visiting Eretz Yisrael Checking Tefillin Aliyah

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rabbi . . .

Will remember in prayer; Check Teffilin and Mezuzos; For medical issues with digestive nature, improve in Kosher observance; keep updated with recent medical research

Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d3rd of Kislev, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Tamman

Mr. Tamman: Check Tefillin and Mezuzos in connection with wife’s medical condition

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By the Grace of G-d 6th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Pinchas Meir Kalms

Mr. Pinchas Meir Kalms: Educational efforts produce far reaching results

Kislev - an Auspicious Month Education — Planting a Seed Education — Chain Reaction

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By the Grace of G-d6th of Kislev, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. G. Gee

Filling the void after the passing of a parent

Elevation of the Soul Condolences Eternity of the Soul

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By the Grace of G-d 15th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. F. J. Kugler

F. J. Kugler: Avoiding German manufactured products is neither a weakness nor an impropriety; the current spiritual holocaust

Holocaust Amalek Germans

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By the Grace of G-d 15lh of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. & Mrs. Reuven Solomon

Learning from Chanukah to constantly grow

Chanukah - Steady Increase

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By the Grace of G-d 15th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Actively helping others can have a healing effect and help one overcome a negative state of mind

Hardships Seclusion Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d15th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Blessing for a growing measure of happiness and brightness in the auspicious month of Kislev

Kislev - an Auspicious Month

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By the Grace of G-d17th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Chaim Aron Block

Events that happened to Gedolei Yisroel are meant to strengthen our daily conduct

Action 19 Kislev

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By the Grace of G-d Erev Yud-Tes-Kislev, Chag HaGeulo, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To Friends of Chabad Lubavitch and Camp Gan Israrel

Parallels between Yud-Tes Kislev and Chanukah; both a festival of "lights"; Chabad workers, the heirs of Hasmonian self-sacrifice

Jewish Camps 19 Kislev and Chanukah Chanukah and Education

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By the Grace of G-d21st of Kislev, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Miss Chaya Devorah Plotkin: Chanukah’s timeless message of strength to stand against depraved societal trends despite being in the minority; The vital importance of maintaining Jewish modesty standards

Chanukah Lesson Hellenism Modesty

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By the Grace of G-d1st day of Chanukah5730. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Rabbi H. Weiner

Condolences; Teaching a Halachah in addition to Kaddish; Teshuvah, as explained in Chassidus, is the Soul returning to the creator and can be done while still alive in this world; Teshuvah and bereavement

Condolences Teshuvah - Return Kaddish

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By the Grace of G-d Chanukah, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr. Zeev Greene

Zeev Greene: Speaking at various venues; the message of Chanukah to staedily progress

Public Speaking Chanukah - Steady Increase

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By the Grace of G-d8th Day of Chanukah, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

[Mr. ...]

Upcoming birthday and inspiration from the Chanukah lights; Joining 'Encounter with Chabad' in NY

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By the Grace of G-d 8th of Teveth, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Prof. Zeev Greene c/o Lubavitch House

Zeev Greene: Blessing for travels to England

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By the Grace of G-d 20th of Teves, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

To All Participants in theNinth Annual Banquet of theMerkos L’Inyonei Chinuch - Chabad-Lubavitch

Taking practical lessons from Yud Tes Kislev, especially in helping Jewish education

Support for Educational Institutions Action 19 Kislev

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By the Grace of G-d 25th of Teves, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Rabbi . . .

Crisis of Indian Jewish Community; Support for schools and aid to poor families

Dwindling Communities Indian Jewry Support for Educational Institutions

By the Grace of G-d25th of Teves, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Chanukah lesson: When spreading light, the source of light must also be pure

Compromised Judaism Chanukah Gelt Chanukah Lesson

By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Neshei u'Bnos Chabad

A lesson for women from the Previous Rebbe

10 Shevat Neshei Chabad Role of Jewish Women

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Shvat, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Miss

The purpose of a Shidduch is not to educate your partner

Religious Compatibility

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Professor Greene and Family

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By the Grace of G-d12th of Shevat, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Hon. John V. LindsayMayor of the City of New York

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By the Grace of G-d14th of Shevat, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Yisroel Leib Lavut

Mr. Yisroel Leib Lavut: Thanks for sending manuscripts of our ancestor; continue his great tradition

Rebbetzin Chana Books Sent to the Rebbe

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By the Grace of G-d 18th of Shevat, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y

Mr. Benzion Hakohen

A kohen has a special duty to educate

Role of a Kohen

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By the Grace of G-dOn the day of reading:"And you shall be unto Me a Kingdom of Kohanim and a Holy Nation” 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

To All Participants in theThirtieth Annual Dinner of theUnited Lubavitcher YeshivothG-d Bless You All

Complete education is teaching morality and ethics based on belief of G-d

Parshas Yisro Divine Morality Morality

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By the Grace G-d 28th of Shvat, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rabbi Dr.

Writing a review on a book with non justifiable content

10 Shevat

By the Grace of G‑d5th of Nissan, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Shneur Zalman Jaffe

Pesach greetings; printing the Tanya in english

Bi-lingual Tanya

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By the Grace of G-d 5th of Nissan, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

The Torah is a guide for a truly happy life; keeping Taharat Hamishpacha is a blessing for healthy offspring

Netherlandic Jewry Significance of Kashrus Family Purity Affects Children

By the Grace of G-d 8th of Nissan, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Nosson Vogel

Moving a member from an institution; wishes for Hatzlocho; Pesach and education

Pesach and Education

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By the Grace of G-d9th of Nissan, 5730

Mendel Dovid Hackner

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Nissan, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, EverywhereG-d bless you all

Michtav Kloli: A lesson from the Mitzvas of Milah and Korban Pesach; the importance of Torah-true education from infancy

Pesach Michtovim Klolli'im Korban Pesach Pesach and Education

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Nissan, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Encourage and stimulate your husband, through words and by example, to continue to be active in communal and Lubavitch affairs

Wife Importance of Spreading Judaism Adolescence

By the Grace of G-d 25th of Nissan, 5730

Rabbi A. D. Sufrin

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By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Iyar, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Annual Dinner of the Oholei Torah Institute, G-d bless you -

A lesson from Sefiras Ha'Omer

Iyar Counting the Omer Oholei Torah

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By the Grace of G-d 12th of Iyar, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Prof. Pesach Betzalel Rosenbloom

Advice about choosing new offers in Israel

Choosing a Career Advice

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By the Grace of G-d13th of lyar, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Students, Boys1 and Girls2Participating in the activities ofthe Auspicious Day3 of Lag b'Omer4G-d Bless You -

A Lag B’Omer message; one must respect every single Jew

Parshas Bechukosai Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Ahavas Yisrael

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By the Grace of G-dLag b'Omer, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Fifteenth Annual Convention of Neshei Ubnos Chabad

Neshei Chabad Annual Convention: Tznius and holiness in speech, thought, dress and conduct; Women set the standard; influence must reach distant circles outside mainstream Yiddishkeit

Women's Convention Neshei Chabad Parshas Bechukosai

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By the Grace of G-dLag B'Omer, 5730Brooklyn N.Y.

To All Participants in the Dedication of the United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth CampusG-d bless you -

Torah study and observance of Mitzvos must be infused with Yiras Shomayim

Expanding School Building Support for Educational Institutions United Lubavitcher Yeshivah

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By the Grace of G-d23rd of Iyar, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. & Mrs. Benzion & Hinda Rader

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By the Grace of G-d 18th of Sivan, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr. & Mrs. Zeev & Gitel Bunya Greene

Guidance for a healthy pregnancy

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Pregnancy

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B.H.23rd of Sivan, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Schneur Zalman Jaffe

Though I did not see you at the time of your departure, perhaps it was so the last time we saw each other, it should be in a Yom Tov'dike atmosphere.

Chassidic Gathering Chartered Flight

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By the Grace of G-d 27th of Sivan, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr.

Only a undiluted Torah-true education is a good response to the confusion and perplexity of our day and age

Importance of Jewish Education Compromised Judaism

By the Grace of G-d2nd of Tammuz, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Prof.

The primary role of the Jewish woman; competition increases wisdom

Competition Role of Jewish Women

By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Tammuz, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. ...

Blessings for success in education work

Working in Education

By the Grace of G-d13th of Menachem Av, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Elimelech Mordecai Schreiber

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By the Grace of G‑d15th of Menachem Av, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Campers and CounselorsCamp Emunah

Camp Emunah: Tzedakah particularly important on Tisha B’Av to hasten redemption; especially significant before Mincha; Torah commitment and tzedakah bring consolation and Moshiach.

Camp Emunah Significance of Tzedakah Tisha B'Av

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By the Grace of G-d18th of Menachem Av5730

Mendel Dovid Hackner

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By the Grace of G-d18th of Menachem Av,5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

Wishes for good news; encouragement to participate in Neshei Chabad activities; it all depends on will and determination

Encourage the Energetic Neshei Chabad

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By the Grace of G-d 12 of Elul, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs.

A relationship with a loved one is not affected by death, the means of maintaining it changes

Accident Eternity of the Soul Elevation of the Soul

By the Grace of G-d16th of Elul, 5730Sept. 17, 1970Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. S. DavidoffAdministrative Assistant to the Mayor

Peace and harmony in NYC

Private Audience New Year Wishes Peace

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By the Grace of G-dMotzoei Shabbos-Kodesh Chai Elul, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

To the Sons and Daughters ofOur People Israel, Everywhere G-d bless you all!

Michtov Kloli: The opportune periods for soul searching self-evaluation

Aseres Yemei Teshuva Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur

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By the Grace of G-d Erev Shabbos Kodesh Tovo 18th of Elul, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Annual Dinner of the Yeshiva "Achei Tmimim" in Newark, N.J. G-d Bless you all

The significance of Elul expressed in three attributes: Light, salvation, and strength

Psalm 27 The Month of Elul

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By the Grace of G-d 22nd of Elul, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

G-d is the Essence of Good; the power of strong faith; Elul, a time of special Divine grace

Trust in G-d The King in the Field

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By the Grace of G-d 22nd of Elul, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dr. Velvl Greene

Pleased to see you in 770; new year wishes

New Year Wishes

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By the Grace of G-d28th of Elul, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.

Miss Zirel Reisel Rader

The effects of Chinuch are reproduced

Education — Planting a Seed

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By the Grace of G-d 28th of Elul, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Nathan Vogel

Appetite grows with accomplishment; don't turn away student because of lack of facilites

Accomplishment Must Stimulate Ambition

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By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Adar I, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Eighth Annual Mid-Winter Conference of Neshei UBnos Chabad

Leap Year - filling deficiencies while leaping ahead; Jewish women are analogous to the moon

Moon Leap Year Women's Mid-Winter Convention

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By the Grace of G-d 1st of Adar Sheni, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

To the Participants in the 28th Annual Dinner of the Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch

"America is not different"

Tomchei Temimim America The Previous Rebbe

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By the Grace of G-d 5th of Adar I, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Miss...

Recent efforts of the yetzer hara to undermine tznius indicates its urgent priority; Jewish daughters have capacity to resist trending alien fashions

Yetzer Hara Modesty

By the Grace of G-d5th of Adar II, 5730

Mendel Dovid Hackner

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By the Grace of G-d 8th of Adar Sheini, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y

Mrs.

Sometimes it is necessary for someone that is not emotionally involved to help educate a child

Parenting

By the Grace of G-d 11th of Adar Sheini,5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Rabbi…

Merging two existing synagogues together is not desirable; the rabbi has a duty to make sure everything in his synagogue is kosher; a lesson from Purim concerning Jewish survival

Purim: Jewish Survival Purim: Not Kneeling Merging Shuls

Feb. 18th, 1970

Encyclopedia Britannica

Pictures of the Chabad Rebbes

The Ba'al Shem Tov

By the Grace of G-d 18th of Adar I, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

A lasting marriage needs a strong foundation of Torah observance; the importance of practicing the laws of Taharas Hamishpacha

Reward and Punishment Jewish Survival Importance of Family Purity

By the Grace of G-d 18th of Adar Sheini, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

The soul of a deceased parent desires to be proud of the conduct of their children

Putting Tefillin on Daily Kaddish Elevation of the Soul

By the Grace of G-d 21st of Adar I, 5730

Dr. Velvl Greene c/o Lubavitch House

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By the Grace of G-d 22nd of Adar Sheni, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. . .

Surprised by the insistence that a rabbinic candidate must be a university graduate despite the moral decline of universities; visit Kfar Chabad on Holy Land trip

Electing a Rabbi Role of a Rabbi College Atmosphere

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By the Grace of G‑dthe 25th of Adar I, 5730Brooklyn, N. Y.