Today is Rosh Chodesh Shevat. We stand just a short ten days away from marking 74 years since the anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, and at the very same time, the day the Rebbe’s nesius began. As early as thirty days before Yud Shevat, Chassidim around the world busily begin preparing for this auspicious day by studying the Basi Legani maamorim, taking on hachlatos tovos, and doing everything they can to approach the day with the appropriate hachanos.
Rosh Chodesh Shevat also marks a special stage in the hachanos, as on this day in 5711, in preparation for the first anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, the Rebbe wrote two letters addressed to all Chassidim. The first letter encouraged Chassidim to learn the maamar of “Basi Legani” in honor of Yud Shevat, and the second letter detailed the appropriate conduct for the upcoming day. (Read the full letter in English here.)
At the time, Chassidim saw this as a clear indication of acceptance of the nesius, as the Rebbe addressed all the Chassidim collectively, beginning with the words: “In response to the many requests…” (Read more about that here.)
And 41 years later, on Gimmel Shevat 5752, the Rebbe emphasized that as we come closer to this auspicious day, and especially as we enter the week of Yud Shevat, a heightened level of preparation is necessary on the part of each and every Chassid.
To that end, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to present five useful collections of Yud Shevat-related resources (below) to assist you and your family in your preparation.
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In line with the Rebbe’s suggestion and request for the day, all Chassidim are invited to join in a Chassidishe Farbrengen on Zoom marking Yud Shevat on Motzoei Shabbos Yud Shevat at 8:30 pm. The Farbrengen will be addressed by Rabbis Boruch Hertz, Chicago, Illinois, Moishe New, Hampstead, Quebec, and Mendel Rubin, Albany, New York. The Farbrengen will be emceed by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, Thornhill, Ontario. Click here for more details.
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We are pleased to present five collections of useful resources to assist you and your family in preparing for the auspicious day of Yud Shevat. For the full Yud Shevat resource site, visit YudShevat.org.
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Experience Yud Shevat with the Rebbe by watching clips of the Rebbe’s sichos connected with the day and its celebration in the Rebbe’s presence. Experience here.
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Gain an understanding of how to approach the day and what it means to us today by watching replays of Chassidishe Farbrengens hosted by notable Mashpi’im and Shluchim here. [Selecte Pick: Watch a replay of the central Yud Shevat Farbrengen at the Ohel marking 70 years (5780).]
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Join the thousands of Chassidim around the world daily who learn the foundational Maamer of Basi Legani 5711 and this year’s Maamorim of 5724 & 5744 with access to hundreds of Shiurim and resources to help you learn the Maamorim on our Basi Legani mini-site.
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Browse through tens of articles covering Kabolas haNesius, Yud Shevat with the Rebbe over the years, and much more, here.
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Educate your children or students about Yud Shevat. Foster a deeper understanding of the need for a Rebbe, and the relevance the Rebbe plays in their everyday life, through learning curriculums, child-friendly videos, games, and songs on our Yud Shevat page for kids here.
For the full resource site, visit YudShevat.org. Sign up for Or Vechom updates on WhatsApp at OrVechom.com/Leben or on Email at OrVechom.com/Subscribe.
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Yud Shevat YouTube and Spotify Playlist from Or Vechom:
