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In the meantime there were those who asked the Rebbe why should this mivtza continue, after all, the war ended with a great victory? the Rebbe responded on the [[15th of Teves]] [[1928 (5728)|1928]], that indeed the war ended with great victory, however there are still enemies standing at the border of Israel from all directions, intending to destroy the Jews r"l, only the fear and awe is what's holding them back. And there is another great danger that "From the north, it will open" etc. (referring to the threat from the northern border) G-d forbid, and this danger has grown since the war, however it is not the job of a Rebbe to get Jews scared - rather to awaken and encourage them that everything depends on Teshuvah and good deeds which every Jew is capable of doing, and specifically a mitzvah which instills fear and awe on the enemies like the mitzvah if tefillin. | In the meantime there were those who asked the Rebbe why should this mivtza continue, after all, the war ended with a great victory? the Rebbe responded on the [[15th of Teves]] [[1928 (5728)|1928]], that indeed the war ended with great victory, however there are still enemies standing at the border of Israel from all directions, intending to destroy the Jews r"l, only the fear and awe is what's holding them back. And there is another great danger that "From the north, it will open" etc. (referring to the threat from the northern border) G-d forbid, and this danger has grown since the war, however it is not the job of a Rebbe to get Jews scared - rather to awaken and encourage them that everything depends on Teshuvah and good deeds which every Jew is capable of doing, and specifically a mitzvah which instills fear and awe on the enemies like the mitzvah if tefillin. | ||
To encourage the continuation of this mivtza - prominent leaders from Orthodox communities including Rebbes, Rabbis and the heads of Yeshivos, joined and signed a proclamation calling all frum Jews to take action, and join in the continuation of the mivtza. | |||
Three years since the mivtza began, on [[Lag BaOmer]] [[1970]] ([[1970|5730]]), the yearly parade took place in front of 770. The Rebbe delivered a sicha to thousands of children and adults who attended the parade, and he said: | |||
== Expressions and Instructions == | == Expressions and Instructions == | ||