This week's stories include references to pesukim from Parshas Lech Lecha, and stories that relate to its themes — Mesiras Nefesh, Emunah and Bitachon. The thematic stories in this edition are an exclusive collection, not repeated in any other week's newsletter.
More in this printout
- "Through Tanya One Can Become a Chossid Like Avraham Avinu"The Alter Rebbe implores his son that Chassidim study Tanya diligently, explaining that through Tanya one can truly become a chossid like Avraham Avinu.
- "They Took Away the Pencil"Rabbi Zalman Duchman recalls greeting the Frierdiker Rebbe upon his release on Gimmel Tammuz, discovering the Rebbe had written maamorim in prison.
- Chopping Through the Ice Before DaveningReb Aizel recalls how the youth of his day learned all night and chopped through ice to immerse before davening, showing that dedication is always doable.