Hayom Yom 10 Kislev

On 10 Kislev, 5587 (1826) the Mittler Rebbe was freed from imprisonment in Vitebsk.  On Chol Hamoed Sukkos of that year, it became known that the Mittler Rebbe had been slandered to the government.  On Sunday, Parshas Noach, 28 Tishrie, he left Lubavitch accompanied by officers.  In the afternoon he reached Dobromysl and said Chassidus there on the words “mayim Rabim.”  On Monday he traveled from there to Lyozna, where he said the maamar “Rishpeha rishpei etc.”  On Tuesday he went from there to Vitebsk, and was imprisoned there until Sunday, Parshas Vayishlach, 10 Kislev.

Hayom Yom 9 Kislev

Tes Kislev is the birthday of the Mittler Rebbe in 5535 (1773) and also the day of his passing in 5588 (1827).  He is buried in Niezhin.

On 9 Kislev 5554 (1793) the Alter Rebbe said a maamar – which is part of Chapter 53 of Sefer Shel Beinonim (Tanya) that speaks about the first Bais Hamikdash.  The next day, he said Chassidus again, until the end of that chapter of Tanya.  The maamarim said from Rosh Hashana 5550 (1789) until 10 Kislev 5554 (also including words of advice that the Alter Rebbe gave in previous years) were later arranged into the 53 chapters of Sefer shel Beinonim.

Hayom Yom 8 Kislev

8 Kislev

“Mrs. Bergman is my best teacher ever!” Elky confided to her friend Gitty.  “She tells the most interesting stories, always does exciting projects, and besides, she is so nice and understanding.”

Gitty agreed wholeheartedly.  “I’m not usually so into my schoolwork, but Mrs. Bergman is so nice that I would do anything for her!”

When we look up to someone, we want to please them and make them happy.  How much more so do we feel this way towards Hashem!

A person should think about how great the kindnesses of the Creator of the world are:  Such a small, insignificant person can bring such great happiness to the greatest of great, of Whom it is written “there is no end to His greatness.”  A person should always be inspired by this, and do his avoda with a willing heart and spirit.