Editing Farbrengen (section)

== The Significance of Farbrengen in Chassidut ==
The purpose of a Farbrengen is to awaken the soul and its purpose in the world, and to strengthen aspects of [[Chassidus|Chassidut]] among the participants, such as extended [[prayer]], studying Chassidut, [[Bitul (Self-Nullification)|bitul hayesh]] (nullification of self), and so on. This is accomplished through conversation between participants and the words of the [[Mashpia]].

It is also customary to have [[mashke]] (alcoholic beverages) and 'farbaysen' (food eaten with drinks) during a Farbrengen, in order to open the heart so that it will be receptive to speaking and listening.

Farbrengen is also one of the ways to achieve [[hiskashrus]] (connection) with [[the Rebbe]]<ref>Hayom Yom 24 Sivan</ref>, one of the foundations in the ways of [[Chassidim]], and an introduction to the [[mitzvah]] of [[ahavas Yisrael]]<ref>Hayom Yom 24 Tishrei. Sicha from Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel 5746 (1986), Section 4 and onward</ref> (love of fellow Jews).

Among Chassidim, there is a common saying that "a Chassidic Farbrengen can accomplish even what the [[Angel#Michael|angel Michael]] cannot accomplish." [[The Alter Rebbe]] explained this saying by stating that when a father sees his children gathered in unity, he is inspired with a desire to fulfill all their wishes, even when through the 'conventional' channels (such as through angels) they may not be entitled to it. Indeed, in Chassidic tradition, there are many stories of people who were helped after participating in a Farbrengen and receiving blessings<ref>Igros Kodesh Admur HaRaYaTZ Volume 3, Page 413, and brought in "Collection of Letters for Reciting Tehillim" in the addendum to the Tehillim Ohel Yosef Yitzchak published by Kehot, Page 198 and onward</ref>.