In 5752 (1992), the Rebbe explained that we have reached a point in history where the verse regarding Redemption, “The light of the moon will then be like the light of the sun” (Yeshayah 30:26), is beginning to be fulfilled.
As a result, the Jews, who are compared to the moon (a recipient of light from another source), are now compared to the sun (that generates light); every Jew can and should be a “Mashpia,” an active source of positive influence. Based on this, the Rebbe then presented a number of directives concerning the Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengens.
Hold Farbrengens Everywhere
We should hold Chassidisher Farbrengens in each location within each country, each city, each neighborhood and so forth. It is not enough to simply hold Grand Farbrengens in the most major or central locations – rather, Farbrengens should be held in literally each and every place.
Preface to HaYom Yom
The “booklet” that was printed during the lifetime of the Previous Rebbe and which he personally examined in great detail – and certainly the “Areinfir,” [“preface” – lit., “that which carries you in”] to the entire book … It is clear from the above, that we should begin our studies by quoting the precise words of the Rebbe Rashab… (Night of Yud Tes Kislev 5749; Hisva’aduyos p.4)
Your Gathering is the Worldwide Headquarters
[The Chassidim in] each place should farbreng as if their location is the universally central location. They should not view “another” location [i.e., the Rebbe’s Farbrengen in 770] as the “main place,” while their own event is merely successive; rather, they should see themselves as the “main Farbrengen.” (Parshas Vayishlach 5752; Hisva’aduyos p.368)
To continue the custom of recent years, this Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen [in 770] is not being held in a manner which implies there is but [this] one primary location. Rather, Chassidisher Farbrengens are being held in numerous locations – in a manner whereby each and every one of them is the “Primary Farbrengen.”
The fact that there are numerous Primary Farbrengens does not signify weakness or the like; on the contrary – the very awareness that there are other “Primary Farbrengens” taking place simultaneously in many other locations generates the superior quality of “the rivalry between authors increases wisdom.” For each person strives to ensure that the Farbrengen in which he is participating will be the “Primary of all of Primary Farbrengens!” (ibid, Sichos Kodesh p.399)
… Until they all truly become Primary of all Primary Farbrengens, and they will no longer need the influence of the central and primary location – for every Farbrengen will have now become the central and primary Farbrengen. (ibid.)
A Nation of Leaders
Every person is also a source of positive influence … as it is written in connection with the Redemption, “He will return the hearts of the fathers through the sons and the hearts of the sons through their fathers” [everyone should be a force for positive influence]” (Parshas Vayishlach 5752; Hisva’aduyos p.368)
