Tzitzis

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?”…

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How to write a Pan

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…

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Feel good Judaism

“I love the ‘Vort’ of not saying חסל סידור פסח at the conclusion of the Seder – not to formally end the Seder that never ends. “It’s such an inspiring thought, that even though I Daven Nusach Sefard myself, I didn’t say it this year”. Is this person correct for omitting part of his Nusach Hagoda? If one feels that…

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