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Stories of the Rebbe for 3rd of Tammuz
In honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s 25nd yahrtzeit (anniversary of his passing) on the 3rd of Tammuz 5779 (July 6, 20’19), we share the following stories of blessings received by Gentiles.
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Moshiach’s Meal: 7 Laws & Last Day of Passover
The Baal Shem Tov said: Bringing the Messiah and the final redemption [the theme of the last day of Passover] involves teaching Gentiles the 7 Noahide Laws.
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The Life and Times of Abraham
Abraham was 40 when he recognized and knew God. He formulated the replies to idolators and convinced them to follow the One God and His 7 Noahide Commandments.
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Rashi – Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki
Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, or RASHI (yahrzeit 21 July in 20’20), is the most famed explicator of the Hebrew Bible. Born 22 Feb. 1040 C.E. (29 Shevat 4800), d. 1105 C.E. “The power of His works He has declared to His people in giving them the heritage of the nations.” (Psalms 111:6) For if the nations of the world should say to Israel: “You are robbers, because you seized by force the lands of the seven nations [of Canaan], they [Israel] could say to them, “The entire world belongs to the Holy One, Blessed by He; He created it and gave it to whomever it was right in His eyes. Of His own will He gave it to them, and of His own will He took it from them and gave it to us.”
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Maimonides (“Rambam”)
Rambam passed away on 20 Tevet 4965 (1204 CE, which falls on Jan. 4 in 2021 CE). His teachings include the 7 Laws of Noah that improve the world before the Messiah comes.
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Rabbi Yitzchak (Isaac) Luria
The 5th of Menachem Av (July 26, 20’20) is the anniversary of the passing of the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria the “Ari Zal”
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The Baal Shem Tov, Founder of the Chassidic Movement
18 Elul (Sep. 18, 20’19) is the birthday of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698 C.E. – 1760 C.E.), founder of the Chassidic movement. His teachings revolutionized Torah observance with new life and vitality.
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Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
19th of Kislev is the anniversary of Rabbi Shneur Zalman’s miraculous redemption from arrest on slanderous charges in Czarist Russia in 17’99. He was the founder of the Chabad Chassidic movement.
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson
On 10 Shevat 5750 (70th anniversary on 5 Feb. 20’20) the Rebbe began leadership of Chabad and became one of the most outstanding Jewish leaders in modern times.
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