Chabad Leader Wept During Discourse on Love for God and Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Seventy years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe wept during a Chassidic discourse on "Many waters cannot quench love" amidst the Sinai War. Influencer Rabbi Asher Farkash recently explained the discourse, connecting it to Isaac and the power of Jewish commandments. The teachings explore divine "laughter" at mitzvot, the "waters" threatening Jewish love for God, and how simple blessings bring light.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Lubavitcher Rebbe wept during a 70-year-old discourse on "Many waters cannot quench love."
- The discourse was delivered during the Sinai War in 1956 at 770 Eastern Parkway.
- Rabbi Asher Farkash explained the discourse in a recent lesson on Parshat Toldot.
- The teachings connect to the power of Jewish commandments and divine love.
- The discourse addresses challenges faced by the Jewish people in exile.
Seventy years ago, on the Sabbath of Parshat Toldot in 5717 (1956), amidst the Sinai War, the Lubavitcher Rebbe delivered a Chassidic discourse at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The discourse focused on the verse "Many waters cannot quench love." Chassidim present recounted that the Rebbe was overcome with profound emotion and wept during the delivery of the discourse. The teachings from this discourse raise questions relevant to contemporary times, particularly concerning the power of a single mitzvah (commandment) performed by a Jew, even when the world seems to be in opposition.
In a recent lesson on Parshat Toldot, influencer Rabbi Asher Farkash explained the discourse and connected it to the biblical figure of Isaac. The lesson delves into the concept of God's "laughter" at a simple mitzvah performed by a Jew in the "darkness of exile." It also explores the identity of the "many waters" seeking to extinguish the love between God and the Jewish people, and what empowers Jews to withstand these challenges. The teachings further touch upon the significance of what is written on God's phylacteries and the strength of "one nation in the land." Finally, the lesson illustrates how even a morning blessing for putting on shoes can bring divine light into the world.