- 5744-1984, the Rebbe held a farbrengen celebrating the arrival of Tanyas that were recently printed all over the world. With several of the books on the table in front of him, the Rebbe spoke about the global initiative to print Tanyas wherever Jews reside, in an effort to spread the wellsprings of chasidut. The Rebbe directed that the Tanyas be studied while fresh off the press, and that a large number of copies remain in the city where they were printed. 3 Shevat
- 5751-1991, on Friday morning, the day after Iraq began firing Scud missiles into Israel, the Rebbe issued a brief message to Jews all over, especially those in Israel. “Shabbat shalom emuvorach — Have a blessed and peaceful Shabbat … with open and revealed joy.” Throughout the Gulf War, the Rebbe projected confidence that Israel would not be harmed. Indeed, miraculously, the missiles did not cause any direct loss of life. 3 Shevat
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