Maariv

From Living Torah (Volume 65, Episode 257)

The Rebbe leads Evening Prayers on the Yahrzeit of his mother, Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson.

Also in this Episode:
* A Journey Ends; Another Begins
* Fill the Void
* The Schneerson Resolve

“And the Rebbe Teaches the Small Children Alef Beis…”

From Living Torah (Volume 64, Episode 256)

The Lubavitcher Rebbes were emphatic that children be taught the Hebrew letters and vowels separately, and only afterwards how to pronounce them together — for example, to recite: "Kumatz-Alef — Uh". Each individual letter, vowel and sound was given at Sinai, and therefore, each must be articulated in its own right.

My father-in-law explained the meaning of Kumatz-Alef — Uh: It instills within the child the first letter of the Ten Commandments, the Alef of “Anochi — I am the Lord your G-d.” “Anochi” encapsulates the whole first Commandment, which encapsulates all Ten Commandments, which encapsulate the entire Written Torah, which includes the entire Oral Torah… This is all included in the Alef of "Anochi."

The letters of "Anochi" themselves form initials: "Ana Nafshi Ksovis Yehovis – I have inscribed and given My Soul in Torah.” The Alef of "Ana — I” refers to G-d A-lmighty’s very Essence. At that level vowels are entirely immaterial, for a vowel is already commentary on the letter. Children, therefore, must first be given the chance to absorb the Alef on its own — representing G-d’s absolute oneness, and this forms the very foundation of their Judaism.

Also in this Episode:
* Reb Levik’s Niggun
* Angioplasty
* Kumatz-Alef — Uh

Your People’s Future

From Living Torah (Volume 64, Episode 255)

After graduating High School, Mrs. Bassie Garelik planned to attend college. The Rebbe, however, offered her a whole new perspective on planning for the future...

Also in this Episode:
* “Wolf, Wolf”
* Niggun “Sheyiboneh”
* Simple Prayer

Preparations for the Ohel

From Living Torah (Volume 64, Episode 254)

As he leaves 770 to prepare to visit the Ohel, the Rebbe distributes coins to children to give to charity.

Also in this Episode:
* One
* Responsibility of the Journalist
* The ABCs of Love

Syria and Iran

From Living Torah (Volume 64, Episode 253)

Israel’s welfare is in the best interest of the United States, because Israel is the front line against the Arabs. The Arabs are against the United States no less than they are against Israel — and perhaps even more so! And it is imperative that there be a strong Israel in order to inhibit the influence of Syria, Iran, and the other hostile countries in the Middle East.

Also in this Episode:
* Applied Kabbalah
* Shacharis
* Sent Packing

Today I am a Man; Today I am a Woman

From Living Torah (Volume 63, Episode 252)

Bar Mitzvah boys and Bat Mitzvah girls receive the Rebbe’s blessings.

Also in this Episode:
* Royal Humility
* Aliyah
* Knowing Chicago's Ropes

Youth Movement

From Living Torah (Volume 63, Episode 251)

My father-in-law, the Rebbe, published a letter stating a clear directive how to utilize the events of the 12th and 13th of Tammuz: To unify all Jews — “those who hold Torah dear, those who safeguard the commandments, even those who consider themselves ‘Jewish’ in name only.”

The Rebbe’s letter was addressed to every Jew, and to man and woman alike. But in general, the older a person is, the more set he is in his ways. The younger one is, however, the easier it is to break free of self-limitations. Therefore, adolescents have a special mission to go out with greater strength and to achieve much more.

Through their energetic work, the “youth will put the elders to shame” — they will outshine the efforts of their elders in this regard. And the elders will certainly not be jealous, but rather “envy of scholars increases wisdom” – the youth will draw the elders along with them, and together they will awaken every Jew to recognize their own duty “to perfect the world under the sovereignty of G-d.”

Also in this Episode:
* Nigun Simcha
* Your Own Voice in the Senate
* Private Conversation