It Can Thus Be Settled

It Can Thus Be Settled

1. On Friday afternoon, 9 Shevat 5730.
2. (1) 5741, (2) 5742.
3. On Shabbos Parshas Yisro, Mevorchim Chodesh Adar, 24 Shevat 5710.
4. During the (actual) trial of the sefarim in the year 5746.
5. Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 5750.
6. To the best of our knowledge, on Sunday, 5 Elul 5750, the Rebbe returned from the Ohel close to midnight.
7. Reb Zalmen Vilenkin.
8. Hayom Yom, printed in 5703.
9. Early Simchas Torah morning.
10. Tzamah lecha nafshi (5714), Vehi she’amdah (5715), Darkecha Elokeinu (5716), Asader l’seudasa (5716), the long Ki anu amecha (5717), Tzamah lecha nafshi - ech ti (5718), Shamil (5719), Rachamana de’anei (5720), Atah vechartanu (5721), An’im zemiros (5722), Stav ya pitu (5723), the short Ki anu amecha (5724), Hu Elokeinu (5724), Ha’aderes veha’emunah - the French national anthem (5734).
11. Because it does not have specific parameters, as one may add to davening as much as they would like, as the Chazal say: “It would be fitting if one would pray the entire day.”
12. The gemoro quotes different opinions about the language of Modim. The gemoro’s conclusion is that all of them should be incorporated, and this is why it is called “Modim Derabonon” — because it was instituted by many chachomim.
13. The first passuk of parshas Bo: כי אני הכבדתי את לבו ואת לב עבדיו — [For I have hardened] his heart, and the heart of his servants. (Rabbeinu Chaim Vital explains why we have this allusion here.)