Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A perspective on the Chassidic non-Chabad groups who speak against “Zionist” Yidden in Eretz Yisroel. Video
What Brought a Huge Smile to the Rebbe’s Face
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The comments that brought a huge smile to the Rebbe’s face and the rov who asked what to speak about in a Shabbos class. Video
When the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Afikoman Was Stolen
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Two Pesach-related stories - one from the Frierdiker Rebbe's stolen afikoman and one from the Rebbe. Video
The Rebbe’s Explanation on ‘ Shelo Assani Isha’
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe’s response to a woman asking about equality between genders and the explanation of the bracha, Shelo Assani Isha. Video
What Rabbi Gifter Asked to Tell the Rebbe
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why Rabbi Mordechai Gifter, Rosh Yeshiva of Telz in Cleveland, expelled a student, and the Chossid who was afraid to see the Rebbe. Video
When a Chossid Wanted to Buy a Bakery in Cleveland
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: When the Rebbe stopped a Chossid from buying a kosher bakery in Cleveland and other stories. Video
Frierdiker Rebbe’s Telling Letter Regarding Citizenship Ceremony
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The unusual letter the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote about his citizenship, acceptance, ceremony, and the lessons that can be learned from it. Video
Why the Rebbe Maharash Didn’t Attend His Son’s Wedding
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why didn’t the Rebbe Maharash attend the wedding of his son, the Rebbe Rashab, and what led the wedding to be briefly postponed. Video
Frierdiker Rebbe’s Comment About Children with Special Needs
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Frierdiker Rebbe told the Rebbe about the how parents treat a child with special needs. Video
The Sharp Answer to a Woman Debating Pregnancy
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Reflections on Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka in honor of her yartzeit on Chof Beis Shevat, and the Rebbe’s sharp answer to a woman who thought Shlichus and having children were contradictory. Video
What the Frierdiker Rebbe Faced in the Early Days
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Frierdiker Rebbe faced in the years after he arrived to the United States of America and what he accomplished. Video
The Purchase of the Ohel For Yud Shevat
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The committee that purchased the Ohel for the Rebbe Rayatz on Yud Shevat and those who wrote the letter of hiskashrus to the Rebbe. Video
The Demanding Letter Sent After Yud Shevat 5710
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The demanding letter a chossid sent to 770 Eastern Parkway after the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz on Yud Shevat 5710. Video
Is There a Source for Writing Into Igros Kodesh
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Is there a reference from the Rebbe to the current practice of many chassidim to place their ‘pan’ in Igros Kodesh. Video
The Open Miracle the Rebbe’s Mazkir Experienced
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The open miracle that Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel experienced during a secret mission from the Rebbe in Communist Russia. Video
How a Secret Mission From the Rebbe Was Leaked
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel was on a secret mission from the Rebbe in Communist Russia. So how did it get leaked to the local community? Video
Dr. Mindel’s Most Painful Mission for the Rebbe
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A report from Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel’s most painful mission he went on behalf of the Rebbe. Video
Rebbe’s Chanukah Letter to Reform Rabbi
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The letter the Rebbe wrote to a Reform Rabbi in honor of Chanukah, encouraging him to care about true Yiddishkeitt. Video
The 6 Mitzvos You Must Do Every Day
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The 6 Mitzvos every Jew must do every day and how only Chassidus explains how to observe them. Video
The Rebbe’s Brief Answer to 4-Page Letter
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The story of a frum Yid who wrote a 4-page letter to the Rebbe and the brief yet pointed response he got. Video
Answers to Complaints About Husbands Saying L’chaim
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The answers the Rebbe wrote to women who wrote to complain about their husbands saying l'chaim. Video
The Difference Between a Chossid and a Shliach
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The purpose of the Kinus Hashluchim as explained by the Rebbe and his chief of staff Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov. Video
The Lessons We Learn From Sarah Imeinu
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe's letter on what we learn from Sarah Imeinu in the area of Tznius and Shidduchim. Video
The Letter About Israel the Rebbe Asked to Publicize
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The letter about the Jewish people’s right to Eretz Yisroel that the Rebbe asked to publicize to both Jews and non Jews of the world. Video
Why L’chaim is Said Only on Wine and Alcohol
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A bochur asked why l'chaim is said only on wine and alcohol, but not on other food or drink. The answer was reviewed by the Rebbe. Video