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On Shabbos Parshas Shemini, Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Iyar 5723 (1963), the Rebbe instituted a special takana regarding the proper use of mashke. The Rebbe was metaken that anash, particularly those under arboim shana and especially bochurim, should significantly limit their mashke consumption.

The Rebbe repeatedly emphasized this takana over the years, sometimes speaking with particular ~~fervor~~ about the importance of being zahir with mashke. While some connect the takana to a certain unfortunate incident involving excessive drinking, others maintain it came purely b'isarusa d'leila, unrelated to any specific event.

The Rebbe repeatedly emphasized this takana over the years, sometimes speaking with particular passion about the importance of being zahir with mashke. While some connect the takana to a certain unfortunate incident involving excessive drinking, others maintain it came purely b'isarusa d'leila, unrelated to any specific event.

The Rebbe provided several alternatives to physical mashke. He explained that "yeina shel Torah" - the wine of [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] - serves as the true mashke. For example, regarding drinking daled kosos on Acharon Shel Pesach, the Rebbe instructed that if needed, one could accomplish this b'ruchnius by chazering four maamarim by heart, noting that being bari b'ruchnius would lead to being bari b'gashmius.

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* When Reb Yitzchok Holtzman asked about mashke at yeshiva high school farbrengens, the Rebbe strongly indicated that mashke wasn't necessary, suggesting soda instead

* When Reb Shaul Juvani expressed discomfort with pressure to drink mashke, the Rebbe told him to say l'chaim on cola instead

* When Reb Shneur Zalman Gurary couldn't drink mashke for health reasons, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea during his farbrengens

* When [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary|Reb Shneur Zalman Gurary]] couldn't drink mashke for health reasons, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea during his farbrengens

* In 5741, when Erev Pesach fell on Shabbos, during the Rebbe's farbrengen at 1:30 when mashke and yayin were already assur, the Rebbe said l'chaim on a kos mayim and was moreh Reb Zalman Shimon Dvorkin to be motzi all the nochechim with l'chaim on mayim.

* In 5741, when Erev Pesach fell on Shabbos, during the Rebbe's farbrengen at 1:30 when mashke and yayin were already assur, the Rebbe said l'chaim on a kos mayim and was moreh [[Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dvorkin|Reb Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to be motzi all the nochechim with l'chaim on mayim.

These horaos demonstrate how the Rebbe established proper geidarim for using mashke while ensuring the ikar - the spiritual elevation of a farbrengen - could be achieved through various means.

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 On Shabbos Parshas Shemini, Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Iyar 5723 (1963), the Rebbe instituted a special takana regarding the proper use of mashke. The Rebbe was metaken that anash, particularly those under arboim shana and especially bochurim, should significantly limit their mashke consumption.
-The Rebbe repeatedly emphasized this takana over the years, sometimes speaking with particular fervor about the importance of being zahir with mashke. While some connect the takana to a certain unfortunate incident involving excessive drinking, others maintain it came purely b'isarusa d'leila, unrelated to any specific event.
+The Rebbe repeatedly emphasized this takana over the years, sometimes speaking with particular passion about the importance of being zahir with mashke. While some connect the takana to a certain unfortunate incident involving excessive drinking, others maintain it came purely b'isarusa d'leila, unrelated to any specific event.
 The Rebbe provided several alternatives to physical mashke. He explained that "yeina shel Torah" - the wine of [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] - serves as the true mashke. For example, regarding drinking daled kosos on Acharon Shel Pesach, the Rebbe instructed that if needed, one could accomplish this b'ruchnius by chazering four maamarim by heart, noting that being bari b'ruchnius would lead to being bari b'gashmius.
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 * When Reb Yitzchok Holtzman asked about mashke at yeshiva high school farbrengens, the Rebbe strongly indicated that mashke wasn't necessary, suggesting soda instead
 * When Reb Shaul Juvani expressed discomfort with pressure to drink mashke, the Rebbe told him to say l'chaim on cola instead
-* When Reb Shneur Zalman Gurary couldn't drink mashke for health reasons, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea during his farbrengens
+* When [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary|Reb Shneur Zalman Gurary]] couldn't drink mashke for health reasons, the Rebbe instructed him to sip tea during his farbrengens
-* In 5741, when Erev Pesach fell on Shabbos, during the Rebbe's farbrengen at 1:30 when mashke and yayin were already assur, the Rebbe said l'chaim on a kos mayim and was moreh Reb Zalman Shimon Dvorkin to be motzi all the nochechim with l'chaim on mayim.
+* In 5741, when Erev Pesach fell on Shabbos, during the Rebbe's farbrengen at 1:30 when mashke and yayin were already assur, the Rebbe said l'chaim on a kos mayim and was moreh [[Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dvorkin|Reb Zalman Shimon Dvorkin]] to be motzi all the nochechim with l'chaim on mayim.
 These horaos demonstrate how the Rebbe established proper geidarim for using mashke while ensuring the ikar - the spiritual elevation of a farbrengen - could be achieved through various means.