This Shabbat marks 70 years since the Rebbe officially accepted the mantle of leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, on the first anniversary of his predecessor\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n
Before the Previous Rebbe passed away, he published a 20-chapter discourse titled \u201cBasi Legani\u201d on various esoteric Chassidic concepts, all with practical down-to-earth application. It served as a last will and testament of sorts, guiding his followers in the days and years after his passing.<\/p>\n
Every year, on the yahrtzeit, the Rebbe would deliver a discourse of his own, elaborating on another chapter of the original discourse.<\/p>\n
The eleventh chapter is about the Jewish people being \u201cG-d\u2019s army,\u201d as we are called in this week\u2019s Torah portion.<\/p>\n
We are entrusted with the mandate to battle the forces of impurity in the world. Just like a human king leading his men to battle leaves no stone unturned and no avenue unexplored\u2014providing the soldiers every possible advantage to further the goal of winning the war\u2014G-d does the same for us, ordering us to battle the forces of evil and providing us with every tool necessary to succeed.<\/p>\n
With G-d on our side, offering support through any ordeal, we are sure to always be victorious!<\/p>\n
Shabbat shalom.<\/p>\n
Rabbi Shlomi Tabib<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This Shabbat marks 70 years si …<\/p>\n