Mivtza Tefillin: Difference between revisions

On [[Shabbos]] parshas Bamidbar, which was also [[Shabbos Mevorchim]] of the [[Month of Sivan]] in the year [[1927 (5727)|1927]] ([[1927 (5727)|5727]]), a few days before the outbreak of the [[Six-Day War]], when Jews were under great tension and in a gloomy mood - the Rebbe spoke at the [[Farbrengen|farbrengen]] in the afternoon, and turned to the Chassidim with a call to go out to the "streets of the city" and help Jews with the Zechus of putting on tefillin, which is a mitzvah that is compared to the entire Torah and has a special merit for ensuring the victory of the Jewish nation in war.

Regarding the Mitzvah of tefillin the Rebbe quoted the Gemara "whoever lays tefillin lengthens their days". Additionally, our sages of blessed memory said that the verse "And all the nations of the world will see that the name of Hashem is called upon you - and they will fear you" ("וראו כל עמי הארץ כי שם ה' נקרא עליך - ויראו ממך") - this is referring to the tefillin of the head<ref> Berachos: 6a </ref>. Therefore, putting on tefillin is a merit for longevity and victory in war by instilling fear on the enemies. And for this reason it is the duty to help every Jew with this important mitzvah, especially the soldiers who are going to the battlefield.

In the days leading up to the war, the words of the Rebbe served as an encouragement to all the Jews around the world, He said that when [[Hakadosh Baruch Hu (G-d)|Hakadosh Baruch Hu]] (G-d) conducts war, the enemy is completely nullified, and then the verse "Not one person will be missing" ("לא נפקד ממנו איש") is fulfilled - meaning all Jews remain complete.