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26 March 2025

• 11:5411:54, 26 March 2025 diff hist +1,383 N We Want Moshiach Now (Carlebach) Created page with "The melody '''We Want Moshiach Now''' is a tune that was accepted among Chabad Chassidim even though it was composed by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, towards whom the attitude in Chabad Chassidus is somewhat reserved. The song expresses the anticipation and desire for Moshiach. == History == The origin of the melody is from Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, who composed it to the words 'Mekimi me'afar dal' (He raises the poor from the dust), with the entire melody based on these words..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5311:53, 26 March 2025 diff hist 0 m Niggun Vehi She'amda Raphaelwilmowsky moved page "Vehi She'amda" - Chabad Niggun to "Vehi She'amda" - Niggun without leaving a redirect
• 11:5311:53, 26 March 2025 diff hist +3,893 N Niggun Vehi She'amda Created page with "'''Vehi She'amda''' is a niggun taught by the Rebbe in 5715 (1955). Its words are taken from the Passover Haggadah text. The first part of the melody expresses feelings of bitterness from the pressure and poverty of exile, while the second part expresses joy, courage, and confidence in victory over the enemies of Israel and those who blaspheme Hashem, and in the continued existence of the Jewish people. == Words of the Niggun == <blockquote>"Vehi she'amda la'avoseinu ve..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5211:52, 26 March 2025 diff hist +25 Der Rebbe Hot Geheisen Freilach Zein - the Rebbe Commanded to Be Happy (Nigun) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5011:50, 26 March 2025 diff hist +1,526 N Der Rebbe Hot Geheisen Freilach Zein - the Rebbe Commanded to Be Happy (Nigun) Created page with "This is a joyful niggun (melody) of Chabad Chassidim from the period of the Mitteler Rebbe. == About the Niggun == It is traditionally accepted among Chassidim that the origin of this niggun is from the chassidim of the Mitteler Rebbe. Before his histalkus (passing), the Rebbe instructed his chassidim to be joyful. After the histalkus, it was very difficult for the chassidim to be joyful, and they said to each other through this niggun: Even in such a difficult time whe..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:3010:30, 26 March 2025 diff hist +38 Yehuda Leib Groner No edit summary
• 10:2910:29, 26 March 2025 diff hist +7,302 N Ve'emet Created page with "The Tikkun '''"Ve'emet"''' (and truth) from the 13 Attributes of Mercy is the source of the revelation of '''"Shin Ayin Nehorin"''' (370 lights), a concept mentioned frequently in Kabbalah that indicates the great revelation of the light of the countenance of the King of life. This is His love for every Jewish person, which in Kabbalistic terminology is called the revelation of "Trein Tapuchin D'Arich Anpin" (the two apples of Arich Anpin), and as is known, the level of..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:2410:24, 26 March 2025 diff hist +3,176 N V'Rav Chesed Created page with "'''V'Rav Chesed''' is one of the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy found in the "dikna d'Arich Anpin" (the "beard" of the "Long Face" - a Kabbalistic concept). Its root is in the attribute "Ki chafetz chesed hu" (For He desires kindness) from the Thirteen Attributes mentioned by the prophet Micah. == Its Meaning == The Zohar states that there are different types of chesed (kindness): "There is chesed and there is chesed" - there is "Rav Chesed" (abundant kindness) and "Notze..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:2310:23, 26 March 2025 diff hist +1,166 N Apayim Created page with "'''(Erech) Apayim''' is one of the 13 Attributes of Mercy of Arich Anpin and one of the most prominent among them (for which Arich Anpin is named). == Its Influence == The concept of the circular dimensions of Arich Anpin is the supreme encompassing light that surrounds all the worlds of Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah. From there, the will of the Holy One, Blessed be He, can descend even into the physical world. The reason it can extend there is because for Arich..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:2210:22, 26 March 2025 diff hist +3,590 N Erech (Apayim) Created page with "Erech (Apayim) is one of the 13 Attributes of Mercy. == Its Meaning == This attribute is the root of the attribute of Chesed, but in its source, where it is called "Gedulah" (greatness). This explains the distinction: in Etz Chaim this attribute is called Chesed and not Gedulah, because there it speaks of the Chesed of Ze'ir Anpin of Atzilut, where the vessels are finite and limited, and therefore it is called Ze'ir Anpin (small countenance). This is not the case with E..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:2110:21, 26 March 2025 diff hist +726 N Chanun Created page with "Chanun is the third tikkun of the 13 tikkunei dikna of Arich Anpin. == Its Meaning == It is written "Hashem is merciful and gracious (chanun)," and it is also written "gracious (chanun) and merciful is Hashem," which implies that the name of Havayah flows from the attribute of Chanun. The Alter Rebbe explains that the interpretation of "Havayah is merciful and gracious" means that from the level of Havayah, the source of all creation, the attributes of being gracious an..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:2010:20, 26 March 2025 diff hist +2,735 N Rachum Created page with " '''Rachum''' is the second tikkun of the thirteen tikkunei dikna of Arich Anpin, corresponding to the attribute of "bearing iniquity" among the thirteen attributes mentioned by the prophet Micah. == Its Meaning == This tikkun, being among the first tikkunim, is mentioned extensively in both revealed Torah and Chassidus. For example, in the words of Chazal we find "Cleave to His attributes - just as He is merciful (rachum), so too you should be merciful..." Similarly, a..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:1810:18, 26 March 2025 diff hist +5,777 N "Merhav HaAtzmi" and "Nekudah HaAtzmit" Created page with ""Merhav HaAtzmi" (Self Space) and "Nekudah HaAtzmit" (Self Point) describe (by way of negation) the state of power in its source and root, as it is devoid of any definition and form that belongs to revelations. This concept is directly related to a similarly named concept, "Merhav HaAtzmut" (Essence Space), which is a term for the Infinite Light (Pnimiyut Atik). == Introduction == Anything that is "essential" cannot be grasped directly by the intellect, but only throug..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0710:07, 26 March 2025 diff hist +7,343 N Powers and Senses Created page with "Powers and senses are illuminations from the soul's essence (its garment). Talents are characteristics of the body, indicating how refined the body is and how suitable it is for the soul's revelation within it, whether the soul's powers will be absorbed easily or with difficulty. == Power == The soul's powers are generally divided into powers and senses, which are two levels in the soul's revelation. The soul itself is "simple," has no "form," and cannot be divided into..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0310:03, 26 March 2025 diff hist +5,648 N The Power of Growth Created page with "'''The power of growth (Koach HaTzomeach)''' is the spiritual force that dwells in the earth and causes plants to grow. == Origin and Root == All flavors such as sourness and sweetness in plants originate from the spiritual sweetness that exists in the spiritual power of growth (where the sweetness is greater than in the physical apple). Our Sages of blessed memory said, "There is no grass below that does not have a mazal above that strikes it and says 'Grow!'" All the..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0210:02, 26 March 2025 diff hist +16 Sefiras HaChochma No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit

25 March 2025

• 17:4817:48, 25 March 2025 diff hist +4 Moshe Rubinson No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 17:4717:47, 25 March 2025 diff hist +26 Moshe Rubinson No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 07:5807:58, 25 March 2025 diff hist +1,786 N Knowledge of Existence and Comprehension of Essence Created page with "'''Knowledge of Existence''' is when one knows '''about''' the existence of something from external sources (like understanding one thing from another), and '''Comprehension of Essence''' is when one knows '''the''' thing itself - its essence. == In Human Understanding == '''Knowledge of Existence''' means that one knows about a certain reality that exists, but has no recognition of its essence. That is, when recognition comes through personal perception (for example th..." Tag: Visual edit
• 07:5707:57, 25 March 2025 diff hist +3,245 N Sitra Achra and Tumah Created page with "'''Sitra Achra''' is a general term for '''all''' reality that is not holiness - including permitted matters, while '''Tumah''' is a specific term for things that '''oppose''' holiness. == Sitra Achra == The Baal HaTanya writes: "'''Sitra Achra''' means 'the other side' (that is not the side of holiness), and the side of holiness is nothing but that which is nullified to Hashem." ==== '''Purpose of Its Creation''' ==== The purpose of creating the Sitra Achra is to enab..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 07:5507:55, 25 March 2025 diff hist +2 Atzmus U'Mahus No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

24 March 2025

• 21:5221:52, 24 March 2025 diff hist +44 World War II No edit summary
• 20:2820:28, 24 March 2025 diff hist +62 Tzvi Hirsch Telzner No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 20:1120:11, 24 March 2025 diff hist +30 Tzvi Hirsch Telzner No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 20:1020:10, 24 March 2025 diff hist +17 Tzvi Hirsch Telzner No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 14:1214:12, 24 March 2025 diff hist +117 Yehuda Leib Groner No edit summary
• 14:1014:10, 24 March 2025 diff hist −227 Tumah No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit
• 14:1014:10, 24 March 2025 diff hist +8,078 N Tumah Created page with "I'll translate the document from Hebrew to English for you, keeping all Judaic, Torah, and Chabad terms as they are, and maintaining all the original content, without footnotes or reference numbers. == The Concept of Tumah == The concept of tumah is used in the Torah for three different matters: a. For tumah of touch and carrying. b. For prohibition of eating and c. For tumah that comes out of a person's body. In Torat HaChassidut it is explained that tumah of touch is..." Tag: Visual edit
• 14:0714:07, 24 March 2025 diff hist −99 Hidden and Revealed, Nothing and Something, Essence and Extension, Potential and Actualization No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 14:0614:06, 24 March 2025 diff hist +6,422 N Hidden and Revealed, Nothing and Something, Essence and Extension, Potential and Actualization Created page with " = Hidden and Revealed, Nothing and Something, Essence and Extension, Potential and Actualization = This entry deals with the '''relationships''' between these concepts. For the concepts themselves, see the expanded explanations in the links at the end of the page. '''Hidden and Revealed, Nothing and Something, Essence and Extension, Potential and Actualization''' are four distinct matters, each describing a different type/level in the tzimtzum (contraction) and revelat..." Tag: Visual edit
• 14:0514:05, 24 March 2025 diff hist +3,539 N The Self-Concealment - Helem Hatzmi Created page with "The '''Self-Concealment''' '''- Helem Hatzmi''' is the "reality" of the world as it is included in its source and root before it was created. == The Essence of Essence == [In examining] any reality, we cannot grasp its essential nature but only the way in which that essence clothed itself in a form and definition that can be perceived by the senses or intellect. For example, we recognize "wisdom" when we see a person with inventive talent, and "understanding" when we se..." Tag: Visual edit
• 14:0414:04, 24 March 2025 diff hist +1,390 N Hamshachah (Drawing Down) and Atzalah (Emanation) Created page with "The terms '''Hamshachah''' (Drawing Down) and '''Atzalah''' (Emanation) express the profound difference between created beings and the world of Atzilus. == The Difficulty in Understanding the Reality of the Sefiros == Created beings are "mechadashim" (something from nothing), and therefore the essence of their existence (even when they exist) is "ayin" (nothingness) (since they are "made" from "ayin," as Hashem took "ayin v'efes" '''and from it''' made the "yesh" (somet..." Tag: Visual edit
• 14:0314:03, 24 March 2025 diff hist 0 m Recognition and Sensation - Hacharah V'hargasha Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Recognition and Sensation to Recognition and Sensation - Hacharah V'hargasha without leaving a redirect
• 14:0214:02, 24 March 2025 diff hist +2,901 N Recognition and Sensation - Hacharah V'hargasha Created page with "Recognition and sensation are functions of Da'at (Knowledge), which connects Chochmah (Wisdom) with Binah (Understanding). This represents the contemplation before prayer, which comes after intellectual contemplation and before the contemplation during prayer itself. == General Concept == Each of the faculties—Chochmah and Binah—has advantages and disadvantages. The faculty of Da'at serves as an intermediary that connects them and compensates for their deficiencies...." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0511:05, 24 March 2025 diff hist +4,791 N Surrender and Decisiveness (Intellectual) Created page with "This entry deals with ways of choosing between different intellectual understandings. If you intended a different interpretation, see Surrender (definitions). The decision between intellectual reasoning sometimes comes from intellectual considerations and sometimes from will. When it comes from intellectual considerations it is called '''surrender''' and when it comes from will it is called '''decisiveness'''. == Surrender of the Intellect == This aspect is like the me..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0311:03, 24 March 2025 diff hist +5,004 N Sleep on Shabbat is a Pleasure Created page with "'''Sleep on Shabbat''' is a mitzvah, since the purpose of Shabbat is rest, which is the simple meaning of the word "Shabbat" (from the language of ceasing and resting). The overall conduct on Shabbat is one of pleasure, which includes physical pleasure in relation to material matters in their simple sense - eating fatty meat, drinking aged wine, sleeping, and similar activities. Due to the importance of sleep on Shabbat as part of Shabbat pleasure, the Alter Rebbe wrote..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0211:02, 24 March 2025 diff hist +498 Shabbos Mevarchim No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit
• 10:5710:57, 24 March 2025 diff hist +6,512 N Hegai (The Eunuch of King Ahasuerus) Created page with "In Chassidic teachings, it is explained that Hegai (the eunuch of King Ahasuerus) alludes to the help and assistance that the neshamah receives from its source and root, in order to ascend from its place (in Beriah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah) to Atzilut. Generally, the level of "Hegai" is the intermediary that connects thought with speech (and is called higayon, or sometimes hirhur), and specifically, this level includes two aspects: "speech within thought" (machshavah ila'a..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:5510:55, 24 March 2025 diff hist +2,823 N Derech HaEmes V'Derech HaYashar (The Way of Truth and the Way of Righteousness) Created page with "'''Derech HaEmes V'Derech HaYashar''' are two paths in Divine service that together influence a person so that their "acceptance of the yoke of Heaven" will be authentic and not fleeting. == The Need for Them == As is known, the soul's powers are drawn from the ten Sefiros, and the final level ("Malchus" of the soul) is its power of action. Just as "Malchus" has nothing of its own (it receives from the Sefiros above it and through this is "built"), so too with the soul'..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:5410:54, 24 March 2025 diff hist 0 m Daas Elyon Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Daat Elyon to Daas Elyon without leaving a redirect
• 10:5410:54, 24 March 2025 diff hist +2,830 N Daas Elyon Created page with "'''Daas Elyon''' is the aspect of concealed knowledge, and this level of knowledge is extremely lofty, as it unites with the aspects of Keter and Ratzon (Crown and Will). As is known in the counting of the Ten Sefirot, sometimes Keter is counted and then Daas is not included in the count, and sometimes Daas is counted and then Keter is not included in the count. == Its Concept == Expanded topic – '''Daas''' Daas is the power that inclines the "pure" (objective) intel..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:5310:53, 24 March 2025 diff hist +9,983 N The Five General Levels of Love Created page with "The five general levels of love are referred to in Torah with five expressions: devekah (attachment), cheshikah (desire), chafitzah (longing), dibur (speech), and ahavah (love). These expressions are mostly found in Chazal and Chassidus, and are explained in various ways. == Source of the Concept == The source of the expressions of love is learned in the Midrash from verses regarding Hashem's love for Israel, and to differentiate - from Shechem's love for Dinah:<blockqu..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 10:4810:48, 24 March 2025 diff hist +5,530 N Unity of God and Oneness of God (The Difference Between Them) Created page with "In his enumeration of commandments, Rambam counts the commandment of '''Unity of God''' and the commandment of '''Knowledge of God''' as two separate commandments. == The Difference Between Them According to the Revealed Teachings == The '''commandment of Unity of God''' concerns knowledge of God's existence, and its essence is to believe that God's existence is simple oneness. That is, not a oneness that can be counted, nor a oneness that is composite. '''The commandm..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 10:4610:46, 24 March 2025 diff hist 0 m Or, Chayus, Koach, - Light, Life Force, and Power Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Or, Chayus, Koach Light, - Life Force, and Power to Or, Chayus, Koach, - Light, Life Force, and Power without leaving a redirect current
• 10:4610:46, 24 March 2025 diff hist 0 m Or, Chayus, Koach, - Light, Life Force, and Power Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Light, Life Force, and Power to Or, Chayus, Koach Light, - Life Force, and Power without leaving a redirect
• 10:4510:45, 24 March 2025 diff hist +4,896 N Or, Chayus, Koach, - Light, Life Force, and Power Created page with " '''Light, Life Force, and Power''' are three stages in the descent of divine light that creates beings. Light and life force are merely illuminations (the difference between them is that light is encompassing, and life force is internal), while power (and in Kabbalistic terminology "flow") is a separate essence. == Their Meanings == ==== Light - Or ==== The parameters of physical light are: '''A.''' Light is simple (not "composed" of several colors) '''B.''' Attached..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:4210:42, 24 March 2025 diff hist +4,753 N Ahavat Hashem and Yirat Hashem (Love of G-d and Fear of G-d) Created page with "This entry deals with the relationship between '''Ahavat Hashem (Love of G-d) and Yirat Hashem (Fear of G-d)''', and their various types. == Love - From Closeness, Fear - From Distance == This section is incomplete. Please contribute to ChabadPedia and complete it. There may be details on this in the discussion page. == Their Inclusion Within Each Other == Because of the love for Hashem and the desire to cleave to Hakadosh Baruch Hu, the divine soul naturally fears and..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:4010:40, 24 March 2025 diff hist +4,301 N Ahavah Shebitaalumot HaLev (Love in the Depths of the Heart) Created page with "'''Ahavah Shebitaalumot HaLev''' (Love in the Depths of the Heart) is a term in Chassidus referring to two different aspects of love for Hashem, either because it's a love hidden in the depths of the heart, or because it's a love that transcends the heart and is "concealed" from it. == The Different Levels of Love in the Depths of the Heart == There are three levels in the revelation of love for Hashem in a person's heart: # Love in the depths of the heart, the level o..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:3910:39, 24 March 2025 diff hist +7,283 N Tzva'ot (name) Created page with "The name Tzva'ot is one of the seven names that cannot be erased. This name was first used by Chanah, and it appears most frequently in the Prophets. In Kabbalah it is explained that this name corresponds to the sefirot of Netzach and Hod. When the Holy One, blessed be He, clothes Himself in the attributes of Netzach and Hod, He is called by the name Tzva'ot, and through this name comes the concept of prophecy. == Its meaning == The Sages said that from the day the Hol..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:3610:36, 24 March 2025 diff hist +15,990 N The Name of Havaya Created page with "The name Havaya is the special name of the Holy One, blessed be He, which is always referred to by this name, and not only when it is clothed in a specific attribute. Unlike the other seven names that cannot be erased, which are revelations of the Holy One, blessed be He, in vessels - for example, the name E-l is the revelation of G-d in kindness, and the name Elokim is in might - the name Havaya is the light that clothes itself in every attribute. Additionally, the name..." Tag: Visual edit