Editing Simcha Elberg (section)

== The Rebbe's Spokesman ==
Rabbi Elberg's approval for the book "Yechi HaMelech" by Rabbi Wolpo Rabbi Elberg speaking at a Torah gathering at 770

Rabbi Elberg's role as editor of "HaPardes" journal was used many times to publish the Rebbe's Torah views on various topics, sometimes even by direct request from the Rebbe. In the month of Iyar 5724 (1964), 150 years after the passing of the Alter Rebbe, the Rebbe asked Rabbi Elberg to publish a special issue of "HaPardes" focusing on the Alter Rebbe, his approach, and his books. Rabbi Elberg promised to fulfill the Rebbe's request and after some time, the issue was printed.

==== Traveling on Israeli Ships on Shabbat ====
Between the years 5715-5718 (1955-1958), the Rebbe led a campaign against those who tried to permit travel on Israeli ships on Shabbat and clarified that it was forbidden according to halacha. Rabbi Elberg published the Rebbe's opinion in "HaPardes" journal, which aroused interest in the Torah world regarding the Rebbe's view on the subject. Later, he also wrote his own article on the matter, supporting the Rebbe's opinion. Among his words, he wrote: "Credit to the Lubavitcher Rebbe and may his strength be upheld for his openly expressed opinion and the position he took on this issue, which affects the souls of several thousands who use these Israeli ships."

==== Who is a Jew ====
In the month of Sivan 5730 (1970), he wrote an article in "HaPardes" on the topic of "Who is a Jew." During the 19th of Kislev farbrengen in 5746 (1985), Rabbi Elberg spoke at length with the Rebbe during the niggunim, and finally they heard the Rebbe suggest that he give an interview to Kfar Chabad magazine. In issue 221, the interview was published, dealing mainly with the danger of not amending the Law of Return regarding "Who is a Jew" and the possibility that existed then to fix it, if only there had been a genuine desire to do so.

==== The Integrity of the Land ====
During a farbrengen held on the 10th of Shevat 5736 (1976), the Rebbe chose seventy-one elders to rule that the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people. Rabbi Elberg was one of them, and during that farbrengen, he was also honored to deliver a halachic sermon on the topic of the integrity of the Land. On the night following the last day of Passover in 5738 (1978), the Rebbe delivered a firm talk about the security situation in the Land of Israel; among other things, he referred to the "Peace Now" movement as "the most dangerous movement for the Jewish people." Rabbi Elberg, who was present at the farbrengen and spoke with the Rebbe during it, summarized the matters for himself, and they were published in Kfar Chabad magazine.

During the Six-Day War, there was great pressure in the Land of Israel, and many residents wanted to leave the country. Rabbi Elberg published the Rebbe's opposition to fleeing from the land and wrote: "A great ray of light from the courts of Lubavitch, which in a solid and absolute statement says not to leave and not to fear, and certainly 'the guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.'"

==== Miscellaneous ====
On the 27th of Nissan 5748 (1988), Rabbi Elberg issued a letter of support for holding Lag B'Omer parades organized at the Rebbe's initiative and noted their educational benefit, as well as the fact that many Torah giants had joined and supported the parades.

Towards the completion of the Rambam cycle in 5750 (1990), he wrote a sympathetic letter about the Rebbe's Rambam study campaign.

In an article he wrote after the Gulf War in 5751 (1991), he praised the Rebbe's self-sacrifice and support for the Jewish people during the war period.

==== Endorsement for "Yechi HaMelech" ====
Rabbi Elberg also gave his endorsement to the book "Yechi HaMelech" by Rabbi Shalom Dovber Wolpo, which was printed in 5752 (1992) and deals with the laws of kings in Rambam.

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