Which is more important learning Iyun or Girsa? This question was asked in the Yeshiva of Rabbon Shimon Ben Gamliel about one thousand nine hundred years ago. Rabbon Shimon Ben Gamliel was of the opinion that Iyun is more important, but Rebbi Meir argued that Girsa is much more important. To explain, we need to back up a bit. Rabbon…

The crowd of thousands was enthralled by the Nigun. Gently swaying from side to side, the Chassidim sang in unison, their hearts elated, their minds focused, their eyes trained on one spot. The place where the Rebbe sat. But one young Bochur’s mind began to wander. “What would I do if I was called upon to defend the Rebbe’s Kovod?”…

There is so much to do as Gimmel Tamuz approaches… but I am going to focus on one Inyan of Hiskashrus that we will all be doing over the next week and that is writing a Pan. What is a Pan? Generally speaking, a Pan is not the letter one writes to the Rebbe. A Pan is money that one gives to the Rebbe…