Rebbe Responsa

Lessons from the Chanukah lights: spreading G-dliness; increasing every day; shining outside; special time to do a Mitzvah; women don't work at this time

Jewish Women Chanukah - Steady Increase Chanukah Lesson

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By the Grace of G-dErev Yud-Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. . . .

Continuing in your father's ways can somewhat fill the void that his passing has left

Elevation of the Soul Condolences

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By the Grace of G-d 17th of Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

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Shalom Bayis Foundation of Marriage

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By the Grace of G-d3rd day (“twice blessed with good”1)of the Week of Yisro, 18th Shevat,5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the24th Annual Mid-WinterN'shei uBnos Chabad Conference

Jewish women have the responsibility and capacity of preserving the Torah

Parshas Yisro

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By the Grace of G‑d21st of Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Prof. Dr. Zeev Greene

One should settle where one has a greater influence; spreading the Noahide laws

Aliyah

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By the Grace of G‑d25th of Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. ...

Natural tendencies can, and sometimes should, be changed; hardships are not comprehensible; biological irregularities can be artificially stimulated

Therapist Orientation Biology

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By the Grace of G-d 25th of Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

To All Participants in the Annual Banquet of Chabad of the Valley

A Jew can turn an ordinary coin into a coin of fire

Machtzis HaShekel Parshas Ki Sissa

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By the Grace of G-d25th of Shevat, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

The women donated first for the Mishkan

Mishkan Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei

By the Grace of G-dErev Shabbos-KodeshMevorchim Chodesh Adar I,5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in theTestimonial Benefit DinnerLubavitch Educational Center

Benefit Dinner for Lubavitch Educational Center - Miami Beach: Haman targeted Jewish distinctiveness; what he didn’t understand: maintaining unique identity and values strengthens, not threatens, the nation

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By the Grace of G-d 1st Day of Rosh Chodesh Adar I, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Reuven Dovid Kimball

Getting harmed from a Mitzvah; during a Leap Year Adar is doubly auspicious

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By the Grace of G-d 5th Day of the Week of Tazri’a1 Rosh Chodesh2 Nissan,3 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

Michtav Klali:

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By the Grace of G-d 11th of Nissan,1 Immediately following Shabbos HaGodol,2 5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

Michtav Kloli: The need to break through Egypt's limitations with haste and alacrity, as expressed in three areas: personal perfection, influencing others, and changing areas seemingly beyond reach; it is possible to be the sole ruler over yourself and your actions

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Nissan, 5746 Brooklyn N.Y.

Mrs. Nechama Schaver

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By the Grace of G-d First Day of the Week of Emor "Tiferes sheb'Tiferes" 5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants In the Annual Dinner of Oholei Torah G-d bless you all!

Education-lesson from the Rebbe Maharash

Oholei Torah 2 Iyar The Rebbe Maharash

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By the Grace of G-d 4th of Iyar, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

Which custom to follow when family tradition is unknown; uprooting age-old Sefardic customs

North African Jewry Moroccan Jewry

By the Grace of G-d4 Iyar, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

To the bereaved family of the late Mr. Yekusiel Kramer of blessed memory

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By the Grace of G-d 9 Iyar, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Shmuel Naftali Brunner

Good wishes

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By the Grace of G-d10th of Iyar, 574619 of May, 1986Brooklyn, N. Y.

His Excellency President Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan: Thanks for letter and support of Education Day, USA; Praise for the President's emphasis on moral and spiritual dimensions in education; the President's leadership in promoting values and Seven Noahide Laws worldwide; blessings for success, health, and strength

Purpose of Education Education Day Ronald Reagan

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By the Grace of G-d 10th of Iyar. 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Logically, one's adherence to the Torah should never become weakened - even while having questions and doubts about the reason for Mitzvos

Nothing Stands in the Way of Teshuva Reasons for Mitzvos

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By the Grace of G-dLag B'Omer, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Thirty-First Annual Convention of N'shei uBnos Chabad

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By the Grace of G-d 28th of Iyar, 5746 Broklyn, N. Y.

To the Committee of Friends of Bris Avrohom

Halachic marriage of Russian immigrants

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ב"ה, ערש"ק פ' במדבר, ה'תשמ"וברוקלין, נ.י.

Dr. H. M. Jacobs National President National Council of Young Israel

Microphone on Shabbos; compromising Judaism for "unity"; not to merge two organizations

Mechitza Compromised Judaism Shabbos Observance

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By the Grace of G-d 16th of Sivan, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

All problems with the Yeshivah have to be solved by the central Hanhalah

North African Jewry

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By the Grace of G-d 20th of Sivan, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Miss

Choosing a Hebrew name

Hebrew Name

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Sivan, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Shmuel Naftoli Halevi Brunner

Tzedaka brings blessings

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By the Grace of G-d 23 Sivan, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. D. Willer

Conversion must be done in accordance with Halacha; becoming a Jew is a change in essence

Shavuos Lesson Conversion

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By the Grace of G-d 27th of Sivan, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Ms.

Observing the Noahide laws is a channel for blessings

By the Grace of G‑d Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To The Esteemed Faculty Members of Cornell University and Ithaca College, Signatories to Letter of June 1, 1986

The special responsibility of teachers and instructors

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Moshe Yaakov Scharf

Spreading Yiddishkeit as a "partner" that is fully involved and concerned

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By the Grace of G-d4th of Tammuz, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. S. Kramer1

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By the Grace of G-d 7th of Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Yerachmiel Spiegel

50th birthday; use capacities for spreading Yiddishkeit

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By the Grace of G-d 7th of Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs.

"Secular Jew" - an oxymoron

By the Grace of G-d 7th of Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . .

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By the Grace of G-d 14 Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr.

How to influence; influence on family members

By the Grace of G‑d 15th of Tammuz, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. & Mrs. Michoel Meir Goldhirsch

Preventive medicine; Jewish education is the most effective way in securing physical and spiritual heath

Vaccination Importance of Jewish Education Support for Educational Institutions

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By the Grace of G-d21st of Tammuz, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Rabbis merely convey the word of G-d; how to cope with all Torah's restrictions; the blessing of children is connected with the adherence to Family Purity

Benefits of Family Purity Seclusion Authenticity of the Oral Law

By the Grace of G-d21 Tammuz, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Same-gender sexual orientation is an unproductive abomination that can be changed

Psychotherapy Orientation

By the Grace of G-d 15th of Av, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

To All Participants in the "Bar-Mitzva” Banquet of Beit Chabad of Brazil

The acrostic of ChaBaD; a school of thought and a way of life in complete harmony; freedom of religion in Brazil

Brazilian Jewry

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By the Grace of G-d15th of Menachem Av,5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Yona Eliyahu Sears

A Tikkun for inadvertent Shabbos desecration

Checking Tefillin Tikkunim Shabbos Observance

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By the Grace of G-d 15 Menachem Av, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Mordechi and Shaindel Devorah Mirmelli

Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Mordechi and Shaindel Devorah Mirmelli: Receipt of ancestor’s sefer; treasuring family heritage and children's upbringing

Bar Mitzvah Books Sent to the Rebbe

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By the Grace of G-d Beginning of Menachem Av, 5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Reuven Dovid Kimball

Zechus of Tzedoko; bringing redemption through minimizing the cause for exile

15 Av The Nine Days Bringing Moshiach

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rabbi Dr. Dov Mandelbaum

Apology for delay; the forgiving month of Elul; admitting to mistakes

The Rebbe's Correspondence

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Shenkman Tribute Dinner Lubavitch Foundation of Michigan

Lubavitch Foundation Michigan Dinner: Noting the man in the field in the parable planting seeds with bitochon; “Men in the field” planting seeds of Judaism in the hearts of fellow Jews

The King in the Field

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in the Annual event in aid of Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester

Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester Annual Event: Noting the man in the field in the parable planting seeds with bitochon; “Men in the field” planting seeds of Judaism in the hearts of fellow Jews

Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester

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By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Elul, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Orie Lissner

Widening the channels for G-d's blessings; meticulous observance of Kashrus and Tefillin

Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 15th of Elul, 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Moshe Richman

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Birthday New Year Wishes

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By the Grace of G-d 2nd1 Day of the Week Sedra: Nitzavim-Vayelech2 Chai3 Elul,4 5746 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

Michtov Kloli: The exceptionality of Rosh Hashanah; coronating Hashem as king of the world

Creation of Man Rosh Hashanah Coronation of G-d

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By the Grace of G-d 25th of Elul, 5746 Brooklyn N.Y.

To His Majesty King Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon

King of Spain: Commemoration of the 850th anniversary of the Rambam; Elul is the time when the king in the field; Rosh HaShana wishes

New Year Wishes Rambam King Juan Carlos of Spain

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By the Grace of G-d Third Day of Selichos1 The Day Twice Blessed With Good2 5746. Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

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Days Of Selichos

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By the Grace of G-d In the Days of Selichoth, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rabbi Dr. Dov Mandelbaum

Admitting to mistakes

Parshas Korach Books Sent to the Rebbe Non-Jewish Citations

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Adar Sheni, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs.

Purim: women (Esther) can save the entire nation if subjected to Torah's authority (Mordechai)

Women and Purim

By the Grace of G-dPurim Koton, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

To All Participants in theThird Anniversary BanquetChabad Community Center

Banquet of Chabad Community Center in Anaheim: Haman recognized that the secret to Jewish survival is Jewish education; What Chabad is all about

Jewish Survival Purim: Prioritizing Education

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By the Grace of G‑dShushan-Purim, 5746Brooklyn, N. Y.

To All Participants in the Annual Banquetof the Lubavitch Yeshiva "Achei Tmimim"

Judaism has been, and can only be, perpetuated through Jewish education

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By the Grace of G-d Erev Shabbos KodeshParshas Ki-Sisso 19th of Adar I, 5746 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Shmuel Eliezer Selfon, President Congregation Levi Yitzchok-Lubavitch

Fix deficiencies while leaping ahead

Moon

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By the Grace of G-d19th of Adar, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Only G-d can know what is truly good; Purim and Mesiras Nefesh

Women and Purim Purim: Self Sacrifice

B. H. 21 Adar II, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. ...

Clarity on Torah’s position on homosexuality; Mistake of accepting it because it’s “natural”; Torah wouldn’t demand someone to overcome something which is not in his control

Orientation

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By the Grace of G‑dThird Day of the Week,“Twice1 blessed with good”30th of Adar I — 1st Day2 of Adar II, 5746Brooklyn, N.Y.

To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere,G‑d bless you all!

What is Purim? A exile-based miracle; the power of the Jewish people, to unite and defy compromise; Parshas Vayakhel Pekudei lesson

Achashverosh's Feast Additional Purim Lessons Purim: Not Kneeling

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5746

Mr. . . .

Remarrying one's divorced wife

Divorce Remarriage

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To All Participants in the66 Acre Development Celebration of theRabbinical College of America

Mr.

The Hon. Julio Anguita GonzalezEl Alcaldo de Cordoba1

Mrs. Rivka Friedman

Mrs. Nechama Schaver c/o Lubavitch Foundation

Mr.

Mr. Michael N. Lublin

Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Tzvi HaKohen Mayberg

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

Mr. . . .

Recipient not listed

To All Participants in the24th Annual Mid-WinterN'shei uBnos Chabad Conference

Prof. Dr. Zeev Greene

Mr. ...

To All Participants in the Annual Banquet of Chabad of the Valley

Mrs. . . .

To All Participants in theTestimonial Benefit DinnerLubavitch Educational Center

Mr. Reuven Dovid Kimball

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

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

Mrs. Nechama Schaver

To All Participants In the Annual Dinner of Oholei Torah G-d bless you all!

Mr.

To the bereaved family of the late Mr. Yekusiel Kramer of blessed memory

Mr. Shmuel Naftali Brunner

His Excellency President Ronald Reagan

Recipient not listed

To All Participants in the Thirty-First Annual Convention of N'shei uBnos Chabad

To the Committee of Friends of Bris Avrohom

Dr. H. M. Jacobs National President National Council of Young Israel

Mr.

Miss

Mr. Shmuel Naftoli Halevi Brunner

Mr. D. Willer

Ms.

To The Esteemed Faculty Members of Cornell University and Ithaca College, Signatories to Letter of June 1, 1986

Mr. Moshe Yaakov Scharf

Mrs. S. Kramer1

Mr. Yerachmiel Spiegel

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Mr. . .

Dr.

Mr. &amp; Mrs. Michoel Meir Goldhirsch

Mrs. . . .

Mr. . . .

To All Participants in the "Bar-Mitzva” Banquet of Beit Chabad of Brazil

Mr. Yona Eliyahu Sears

Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Mordechi and Shaindel Devorah Mirmelli

Mr. Reuven Dovid Kimball

Rabbi Dr. Dov Mandelbaum

To All Participants in the Shenkman Tribute Dinner Lubavitch Foundation of Michigan

To All Participants in the Annual event in aid of Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester

Mr. Orie Lissner

Mr. Moshe Richman

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

To His Majesty King Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon

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

Rabbi Dr. Dov Mandelbaum

Mrs.

To All Participants in theThird Anniversary BanquetChabad Community Center

To All Participants in the Annual Banquetof the Lubavitch Yeshiva "Achei Tmimim"

Mr. Shmuel Eliezer Selfon, President Congregation Levi Yitzchok-Lubavitch

Mrs. . . .

Mr. ...

To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere,G‑d bless you all!

Mr. . . .

Mr. & Mrs. Michoel Meir Goldhirsch