Sukos 5713 (1952-53) - Part II

00:01 The in reference to the earlier installments where we discussed the Yoman, the diary of the events which took place Tishrei Tav Shin Yud Gimel, nineteen fifty-two. and in Kippur and the beginning of Sukkot what took place by the Rebbe. We continue now with installment number five, discussing a second farbrengen where the Rebbe spoke to the Talmidai Yeshiva, the students of Yeshivas. And this was followed in the later days of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, where the Rebbe danced Hakafot and they were the highlight of the Yom Tov of Sukkot. On the third day of Chal Hameit Sukkot, in the nineteenth of Tishrei, an additional farbrengen took place with the Rebbe's participation. This farbrengen was focused primarily for Talmidai HaYeshivas. It was customary that also non-Chabad yeshivas would participate in the farbrengen of Chal Hameit Sukkot, which the Rebbe would farbreng every year beginning from late nineteen forty-one through nineteen sixty-three. In the first the Rebbe spoke in great length about the Union of Hakhel, as it was seventy years ago, a year of Hakhel, and also discussed the Union of anointing a king in order to guide the nation, teach the nation how to conduct oneself. And what is the hero, what is the lesson that a person can derive from this on a personal level is the union of Asei Lekha Rav, as the Mishnah tells us that everyone is obligated to make, to appoint for themselves a rav, a teacher. And after that, the Rebbe instructed to sing a joyous nigun. In

02:19 the following the Rebbe spoke about the obligation of the reading of the Torah by the king in Hakhel, when everybody gathers together, so it is even stronger yet than the obligation of the nation to listen. Which means that the reading of the king by Hakhel is a greater union and more betakef than the obligation of listening. And this is the hero lesson for Talmidai Yeshivas, that they have the responsibility to make an impression, make an impact on their environment, and not to wait till they are invited to do so. The Rebbe continued speaking about the hashpa'ah, the influence on another person who is still in a stage of tav, a child. He didn't learn much. He doesn't have an educational background in Yiddishkeit. And as the Rebbe mentioned that when we see somebody drowning, we don't make any calculations, we rush to the rescue. Likewise, in a spiritual sense, uplifting Yidden who are not yet well-versed in inyonim of Torah and inyonim of mitzvahs. And the Rebbe concluded the that the keyach to accomplish all the above mentioned is through joy. And he asked that they should sing the Nigun Mitzrayim Gaaltanu, and in the middle of the nigun, the Rebbe got up to dance on his place. In the continuation of the farbrengen, the Rebbe brought out a lesson that we derive from a lulav, a palm tree which makes fruit as an output. And the lesson is that in addition to the quality of learning alone, one also needs to accomplish and make

04:26 an impact, a positive impression on another. And then therefore, a palm tree that does, does not give out fruit is kosher for mitzvah lulav, which means that also one who does not have the potential yet to accomplish with someone else, he should not refrain from learning Torah on his own. And the keyach for this is from the auspicious days of the seventh month from Cheit of Nissan, which is Cheit of Tishrei, in which we find ourself in. The Rebbe then began a speaking about the organization ATAH, which is an acronym for the words Igut Talmidai Yeshivas, an organization which unites students of the yeshivas. And since this farbrengen is focused primarily for Talmidai Yeshivas, so therefore, the Rebbe says this is the right occasion to mention many inyonim that relate to it, heroes, guidance. Although in reality there is no need for, to wait for guidance because based on what we have, the guidance that is already in Torah, and especially as it is explained by our Rebbes, Raboseinu Nesiyenu, we already should have understood what needs to be done. And the Rebbe continued that these heroes is only b'negia to be mekarev- To bring closer a person in our environment or outside of our environment, because for ourself, there's no need to make an igut. The igut is to accomplish also for others who are not yet familiar with the inyanim of Torah mitzvahs. And therefore, to sum it up, the Rebbe said that every one of the members of this igut should exert

06:38 himself in a special effort to also have a positive impression on somebody else, designate a short time in which he will be able to accomplish at least on one additional yid in inyanim of yirah shamayim, instilling in the person fear of heaven and the study of Torah and fulfillment of mitzvahs. And in order that there should be success in the above mentioned, a person should also give tzedakah. And the hazmana meyuchad, the auspicious time for that is basically in the Mondays and Thursdays of the week, which is considered an auspicious time, eis ratzon. And whoever wants could also give Erev Shabbos. And the main thing is that it should be on a permanent basis. The inyan of learning Shulchan Aruch, the practical halachas bemeshech of 10, 15 minutes every day. This should be on a daily basis. And the Rebbe added that it's kedai, it's noteworthy that every place should have a memuna, somebody who will be in charge to remind and to inspire the members of the igut in the above mentioned inyanim, as mentioned earlier. Over the course of the farbrengen, the Rebbe spoke about inyani hakel and about the libations of the water which was delivered by the mizbeach. This is nisuch hamayim on Chag HaSukkot. And after that, they sang Nezoritze Chlotzi, an inyan in Russian which means, don't worry, we will get to the inn and we will have what to drink. So the Rebbe says, what does this mean in a spiritual sense for Chassidim? The contents is the

08:38 expression of the yearning and the hope of Chassidim to come to the Rebbe and to be able to hear Chassidis from him. Before the Rebbe left, he said, Gut Yom Tov, Gut Meyd, and V'yhi Ratzon that we should meet in the future on happy occasions and very quickly, very soon. And that's how the farbrengen concluded. And this farbrengen also was from 8 p.m. till 12 a.m. We will, im yirtze Hashem, continue in the next installment.