Nigun Prozos Teishev (5729/1968) - Part I

00:01 The hemsek to the earlier installment in regards to the Nigun HaAderes u'HaMuna, which the Rebbe connected with the French anthem. We continue now with a second nigun, which the Rebbe, in a sense, we can say composed, Perazais Teshev Yerushalayim. We'll discuss the background, when it took place, and how the Rebbe explained it in Avodas Hashem, and then the composing of the nigun. It was at a farbrengen, Yutas Kislev, Tov Shin Chavtes, late 1968, celebrating the liberation of the Alter Rebbe from prison. And the Rebbe at the farbrengen delivered a maimer, a discourse that began with Omer Ab Eisi at Sitkas Bezeineh BeYisro, which is based on a verse in the Shira of Dvara, the prophetess, which is the haftarah of Parasha Beshalach. And it is connected with Perazais Teshev Yerushalayim, which is a verse in the prophet Zechariah, that Yerushalayim will be open without walls. And the Rebbe explained in the Sicha, what is the inyan of Perazais Teshev Yerushalayim, what does Yerushalayim mean in Avodas Hashem. And then the Rebbe continued and said that this is what is expected from a Yid, that a Yid should exert himself, that he should have Yiras Shamayim Besheleimus. The word Yerushalayim is mentioned in the Talmud, in the Taysvas, on page 16a, that it is an acronym of the words Yerushalayim. It is Yiras Shalem, a full Yirah, a full fear of Hashem. And this is the lesson of Yerushalayim in Avodas Hashem. And despite the fact that we find ourselves in a double and quadruple darkness,

02:18 but when Hashem gives Yerushalayim to Yidden, they should know that it's Ir Shechubra Lo Yachdav, that all the sections of Yerushalayim, Menucha and Nachala, as the Talmud states in the Tractate of Zvochim, and as Rab Shimon says, Menucha veNachala refers to Yerushalayim. And the Rebbe makes a note of the fact that although the intention is in regards to the Beis Hamikdash, nevertheless, it's under the title Yerushalayim. So when a Yid accomplishes in himself that he is already ready for Perazais Teshev Yerushalayim, that the fear of Hashem should be everywhere, and the Mele it is obvious in his whole environment that it can't be different, it can't be otherwise. And where does he receive the strength for that? It is as the Prophet Zechariah continues, Sha'ani Eyel Echaimas Eish Soviv, that Hashem says, I will be the fiery wall around Yerushalayim. And this is something that comes from Hashem, as mentioned, and not only in the past, but also now Hashem finds himself around Yidden u'be'efun of Chaimas Eish. And the Mele then it comes down in a practical sense, as the Alter Rebbe mentions in the letter of his liberation on Yutas Kislev, Higdil v'Hifli Avaya La'aseis Ba'aretz, that the Eibishtam made great things and wonders, and it was Ba'aretz, it was something that was drawn down on earth that everybody was able to see. And the Rebbe continues, learning something from Torah that took place in the past is not only to remind oneself about the past times and remain only with the memory,

04:14 but every inyan in Torah is also relevant in the present, and also from now and on in the future, and it is to be implemented in a practical sense. The Rebbe continues, b'negir to this inyan that the contents of Yerushalayim has to come down in the fullest measure, Shleimus Ha'Yirah, the climax of fear of Hashem. And through this a person reaches the heights in the study of Torah and the fulfillment of mitzvahs. And the Mele then he reaches the necessary strength in order that he should be able to conduct himself in a manner of Perazais Teshev Yerushalayim because the Eibishtam protects him from all sides. And when it will be Ivah Nachnu B'shem Avaya Lekeineh Naskir, so then it will be Ivah Netzach Zu Yerushalayim. As the Talmud tells us in the Tractate of Brachos, She'yir Didon Notzach Pardiv Shalom Nafshi, that my soul is redeemed in peace. This is the only way to avoid Mochames, the Matam Asarah Tvochim in this physical world in a revealed goodness. And this is through strengthening in the fear of Hashem, and through this Yerushalayim will be complete. And in a manner that not only the Yirah does not remain in the heart as an emotion, but it also is expressed in a practical sense. Yirah, thinking about Hashem, how he's beyond everything and the greatness of Hashem, and he's afraid of Hashem. And the Mele through this he fulfills all the Tzivuyim, all the mitzvahs that Hashem has commanded us. With simcha and with gladness of the

06:09 heart till it permeates everything around them. And the Rebbe continues, since there was a joyous nigun sung earlier, me'aroi it would be appropriate, the Rebbe says, that the ba'alei melaganim, those who are able to compose nigunim and are able to sing nigunim, are talented in this field, should connect the words of praze stashe b'Yerushalayim to the tune of this nigun. And they should sing it again in a greater measure. And since it is a nigun of joy, it should be simchas eila malreisham, an eternal joy on their head, which refers to the ultimate and true redemption, about which it is said, when you will go out of golus, you will not go out with a rush. Since the Eibishter is going and leading us out, but in a very peaceful way. And although we find ourselves in a double and quadruple darkness of this bitter exile, we're already standing ready with Torah mitzvahs and with our youth and our elders and with our sons and our daughters to go out to greet Mashiach Tzedekenu with a neshek of Torah and mitzvahs. And this gives keyach also in literal neshek, that he should throw a fear to the extent that there won't be any more fear from anybody around in the world. And this is not a wonder that the pachad hayehudim nefel al agoyim because it is basically the whole world is obligated to believe in Hashem. And since Hashem says that he will be a fiery wall around Yerushalayim, so there are no opposers

08:10 against it. And the Rebbe concluded that now we're giving this over to the melaganim, to those who sing nigunim and are well-versed in composing nigunim, that they should pair together the nigun, the tune of the nigun to the words praze stashe b'Yerushalayim. And they sang it in front of the Rebbe. And at the end of the fabregen, the Rebbe again asked they should sing this nigun. We will, im yirtze Hashem, continue in the next installment.