Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why some Jewish group fought Chabad's initiative to build large menorahs in public squares and what did the Rebbe respond to a Conservative Rabbi who was feeble about his Judaism. Video
The Rebbe’s Notes on the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: When the idea came up to publish a condensed version of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch for American Jews, the Rebbe began writing notes on it. Video
The Rebbe’s Introduction to the English Tanya
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The introduction that the Rebbe hand wrote to the first English edition of the Tanya translated by Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel. Video
The Rebbe’s Practice While Reviewing a Sefer
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A habit that bochurim noticed the Rebbe doing while reviewing a sefer in the early years and why being a role model is so important. Video
Before Looking For New ‘Things’ in Chinuch and Shlichus
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The comment that the Rebbe's chief of staff Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov OBM said about looking for new 'things' in chinuch and Shlichus. Video
A Vort About Kinus Hashluchim
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A comment that the Rebbe’s head mazkir Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov made about the Kinus Hashluchim and the meaning about Eshes Chayil. Video
We Know the Spirit, But What’s the ‘Body’ of Shabbos
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Beautiful explanations about Shabbos that Dr. Nissan Mindel wrote with input from the Rebbe and the people who insisted on coming for Kiddush in shul. Video
‘Greater Than the Sputnik Satellite Launch’
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Comments the Frierdiker Rebbe about the quality of rabbis in America at the time and the involvement of the Rebbe in the writings and speaking engagements of Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel. Video
The Rebbe’s Intriguing Letter to a Catholic Priest
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What a Catholic Priest wrote and what the Rebbe wrote back to him - and an intriguing comment about how the Holocaust in World War II came to be. Video
An Essay on Breishis Which the Rebbe Edited
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: An essay written about Parshas Breishis written by Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel and edited by the Rebbe. Video
Why is Natzavim Read Before Rosh Hashana
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: the connection between Parshas Nitzavim and Rosh Hashana and why we specifically dip apple in honey. Video
Things the Rebbe Said Parents Should Be Doing
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Kitzur the Rebbe was preparing for the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch and the things he recommended that parents should do. Video
Why a Chossid Wouldn’t Welcome Shabbos Early
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The chossid R' Avrohom Sender Nemtzov had a special reason why he wouldn't welcome Shabbos early in Long Beach, NY and his vort about the Rosh Hashana Machzor. Video
The Rebbe Explains Evil in This World
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: In his letter to the Torah study group in Manhattan, the Rebbe explained what is the meaning of evil in this world and what it means. Video
2 Mistaken Conclusions a Person Can Reach
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro - continuation of the answer the Rebbe sent to the Torah group in Manhattan about 2 mistaken conclusions a person may make. Video
Rebbe’s Answer to the Manhattan Study Group
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The question from the Torah study group in Manhattan on why the Torah keeping saying “it was good” after each day’s creation and what the Rebbe answered. Video
The Question the Rebbe Wanted Discussed
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro:-The question the Rebbe sent to be discussed at the Torah learning group in Manhattan and the fascinating answer he also provided. Video
The Frierdiker Rebbe’s First-Hand Account in a Letter
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A special letter the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote to be read at a Torah class in Manhattan about the brutal way he was treated by the Communists to appear in front of a committee about religion. Video
The Requested Report of the Torah Class in Manhattan
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Both the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe took personal interest in a Torah class given in Manhattan. Here’s a report of one such class written by Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel. Video
What Led Julius Stulman to Donate to Beis Rikvah
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Julius Stulman, prominent among the early supporters of Chabad in America, and the donations he gave Beis Rivkah after observing an odd occurrence. Video
The Follow-up the Rebbe’s Mazkirim Suggested
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The idea by the Rebbe’s mazkirim Rabbi Mordechai Aizik Hodakov and Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel follow up with those who traveled with the Frierdiker Rebbe. Video
Why Begin the Day with ‘Veahavta Lereacha Kamocha’
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro - in memory of Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel's yartzeit on Yud Bais Tammuz: Why we begin davening with saying "Veahavta lereacha kamocha" and announcing the newly released book "Gallery of the Great." Video
In Preparation for Gimmel Tammuz
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: In preparation for Gimmel Tammuz and how Chassidim continue to connect with the Rebbe. Video
How the Rebbe’s Letters Were Written
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro - in honor of Gimmel Tammuz: a fascinating review on how the personal and public letters of the Rebbe were written over the years. And the boy who was rejected from school due to tuition. Video
‘Who Was the Greatest Rebbe’
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: a response to a few non Lubavitch viewers who asked questions about the nature of a Rebbe and ‘who was the greatest Rebbe’. Video