The Annual Kinusei Torah: Part 5

00:00 The in reference to the earlier installments regarding by the Rebbe. We continue now with installment number five discussing the following aspects. One, expressions from the Rebbe in that the Rebbe gave a second is how one can also connect with although they're not physically at the , nevertheless they can connect with with the . A third aspect, how to increase the , the yearning in the study of Torah, the yearning to Torah in general. A fourth is the connection between Sunday and a Kinos Torah, followed by the aspect of increasing in Torah in a weekday, and a of the Rebbe in regards to a medical procedure that needs to be done routinely, when would be the best time, the best days to choose for it. Now the details. In regards to the for the , for the success of the Kinos Torah, the Rebbe says that everyone should be to participate. Um, everybody should be there. Some will participate in speaking or listening, and some will participate in both. On another occasion, the Rebbe says that it should be with great success, and the Kinos should be expressed in a practical sense, the study of Torah fulfillment of mitzvahs in an enhanced manner permeated with joy and the gladness of the heart. the Rebbe said that the, the Kinos should be a Kinos as the mission says of Tzadikim, that it is a benefit for all, for them and for the world, and this should draw down the light of Torah that it should convert the

02:32 world to good, and the world will conduct itself in accordance with the psak din of Torah, and this will accomplish a preparation for Mashiach. On another occasion, the Rebbe said that this Kinos of Tzadikim which is good for them and beneficial for the world should draw down a true redemption, a true freedom, this was a Kinos Torah that took place right after Pesach which signifies the liberation, a true libera-liberation for the whole year, the entire year, and this should free a person from all the distractions that a person should be able to sit and learn Torah and fulfill mitzvahs. Pesach tov shin nun nineteen ninety. The Rebbe said that they should announce in regards to the Kinos Torah and whoever is able to come to be there physically should participate in the Kinos Torah and whoever is not able to be there for whatever reason should participate with , with thought and since it is known the word that where there is the thought of the person, this is where the person is found as we find it also reflected in Halakha. This word is from the but mainly it is considered like the person is physically there in the place where the Kinos Torah is taking place. that the quality of the place where the Kinos Torah is taking place is a of the previous Rebbe and it also helps for a person tuning in with that it is considered like he's there physically. In regards to bringing out a yearning and into Torah,

04:43 the study of Torah, so the Rebbe says that a Kinos takes place on Sunday and what it says in that a whole week scholars are studying and exerting themselves in the study of Torah and Shabbos they rest. They're involved more in the Shabbos and the ecstasy, the pleasure of Shabbos. But mainly when there is a that there is and Shabbos which also as the says a person needs to focus also on the physical aspects. as the Talmud tells us, but mainly after two days that a has rested to a certain extent and slowed down from the study of Torah, when it comes to the day after Yom Tov, this will actually bring about a greater yearning to the study of Torah. This is when the Kinos takes place. A Kinos on Sunday, the Rebbe says Sunday is referred to in the creation as the first day in the week it's called . Why is it called ? As Rashi tells us that Hashem was one in this world, Yachid. But mainly this also reflects- The upcoming redemption, that this is when it will be revealed in an obvious manner, that HaKadosh Baruch Hu yochid boilame, that HaEbeshter is one in this world. So bemeilah, this is unique when the Yisro Chag of the Yom Tev comes out on a Sunday. And it is after the Yom Tev of Simchas Teirah when we say, Atah Arisa Ladas, Geimer Ein Eid Mevade, proclaiming that HaEbeshter is one and only. Second day Shavuot Tov Shen Lamed Ches, as

06:44 the Rebbe's participation in the Kimas Teirah, the Rebbe addressed an interesting inyan in Halacha in regards to a routine surgery that a person needs to do. And he can actually choose when to do it, what day in the week, etc. So the Rebbe was me'eider that it would be preferable that a person should not do it within the three days prior to Shabbos. The Rebbe explains it halachically, issues that can come up on Shabbos, which is the third day after the surgery and usually a difficult day, as the Rebbe explains it in Likutei Sichas. Volume 16, page 518 and on. And it is also discussed in the Rebbe's Tvarim Shali Halacha Uminag. In the Fabregen of Shavuot Tov Shen Chavzai in 1967, which was a few days after the conclusion of the Six-Day War, the Rebbe spoke about the sgula of the protection that is accomplished by tefillah, mezuzahs. And the Rebbe discussed it halachically, and this was the Rebbe's participation in the Kimas Teirah. In Simchas Teirah Tov Shen Lamed, late 1969, the Rebbe spoke about the siyum of Masechto Menoches, the tractate of Menoches, which the Rebbe delivered on Vov Tishrei. And the Rebbe also discussed Menhogi Chabad in regards to sukkahs. And this was the Rebbe's participation in the Kimas Teirah. In Chag HaShavuot Tov Shen Lamed Gimel, 1973, the Rebbe spoke about the geder, the concept of tzibur, what it means tzibur in Klal Yisro, which was something that was established by Matan Teirah. Shabbos Breshis Tov Shen Lamed Dalet, late

08:53 1973, the Rebbe spoke about mitzvos hakev. Acharon Shel Pesach Tov Shen Lamed Dalet, 1974, the Rebbe spoke about the geder, the concept of the blessing of Shecha Yonom. On the second day Shavuot Tov Shen Lamed Dalet, the Rebbe spoke about the geder, the concept of teirah and prophecy. Acharon Shel Pesach Tov Shen Mem Alef, 1981, and the Rebbe then initiated the inyan of writing Sefer Teirah, and everyone should be included by buying a letter in the Sefer Teirah. The Rebbe spoke about the concept in Halacha of writing Sefer Teirah bizman hazeh. On the second day Shavuot Tov Shen Mem Vav, 1986, the Rebbe explained the words of the Mechilta, quoting the Almighty, that Hashem says that in the same sense that you have accepted upon yourself my royalty, you should also accept my decrees. Simchas Teirah Tov Shen Mem Beis, the Rebbe explained why we do not make Simchas Teirah in Chag HaShavuot. Why do we make Simchas Teirah in the end of Tishrei, not on Chag HaShavuot, which is man Matan Teirah Seinu. We will, im yirtzeh Hashem, continue in the next installment.