Derher Audio

A Chassidisher Derher invites you to listen to the stories and recollections of some of the Chassidim who experienced the precious moments of the final months leading up to Chof Zayin Adar in the Rebbe’s presence.

May we merit the coming of Moshiach, when we will be reunited with the Rebbe, and experience these precious moments once more, תיכף ומיד ממש

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We'd like to thank the following participants (in order of appearance):

Rabbi M. Scharf

Rabbi E. Zaklikovsky

Rabbi Y. Lowenthal

Rabbi Z. Weinstein

Rabbi Y. Greenberg

Reb A. Blesofsky

Mrs. L. Namdar

Rabbi YY. Jacobson

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Produced by Hadassa Benshimon

In honor of Chof Daled Teves, we present an overview of the Alter Rebbe’s nesius.

An overview of the city of Yerushalayim, its significance in the Rebbe’s Torah, and his relentless call for its integrity. Presented in

connection with the Rebbe’s kapitel this year—Tehillim 122.

Exactly 50 years ago, Egypt and Syria simultaneously launched a vicious coordinated attack against Eretz Yisroel on Yom Kippur. The Rebbe’s leadership during those trying times is a guiding light today.

The history of N’shei U’bnos Chabad

The Baal Shemtov's revelation and leadership

The Mikdash Chonyo built in Mitzrayim and its connection to Moshiach

The life of the Arizal and his role in revealing Pnimius HaTorah

The Rebbe explained on different occasions that many of the things we take for granted in today’s day and age are really forerunners for Moshiach.

For example, just as Moshiach will bring wealth and prosperity to the world, so too we in our generation are privileged to live with economic standards that our ancestors could only dream of.

Those who have visited the resting places of tzaddikim know that there are some places that have a solemn, constricting effect on the visitors, while others propel an uplifting and joyous mood. The Rebbe’s Ohel is of the latter category. Arriving at the Ohel, even before any contemplation, one’s mood is uplifted. The tone is joyful.

The figure of the Baal Shem Tov is larger than life. From his birth to his passing, all his travels and encounters, and the stories that accompany them, are all cloaked in “Baal Shemske” fantastical excitement. But it is not only his life story that was out of this world, it is also the impact that he had on the entire Jewish world that is incredible.

To truly appreciate the work and life of the Baal Shem Tov, it is important to look back at the history leading up to the appearance of the Baal Shem Tov on the scene of Jewish life.

The Baal Shem Tov arrived at a pivotal point for the Jewish masses, awakening the simple Jews and their leaders from the deep slumber of galus and desperation, towards the light and warmth of Chassidus, bringing the Jewish people ultimately on their final way towards the geulah.

Our Rabbeim's struggle to preserve the purity of Jewish education

The Rebbe’s unique and multifaceted Torah continues to gush forth like an endless stream of refreshing water and the Rebbe’s breathtaking impact on the world is only starting to be discovered. It can be felt in every area of Yiddishkeit and resonates in the halls of power and academia. One need not be familiar with every maamar and sicha to know that the objective of the Rebbe’s nesius is to bring Moshiach

His life, impact, and Torah as discussed in the Rebbe’s sichos

In honor of Yud Gimmel Nissan

Over the years, the Rebbe underlined the great zechus that a woman has in maintaining tznius and covering her hair, particularly with a sheitel, and pointed to it as a major source of blessing for her and her family.

This episode revisits the entire story of Hei Teves, pointing out that all along, the Rebbe’s approach to the issue was more than just a legal battle over the seforim. There was a major ruchniyus’dike aspect as well, alluded to very often in the Rebbe’s sichos and ma’anos before, during, and after the court case.

The Rebbe’s revolution: Printing the whole of chassidus.

There are many riddles and enigmas surrounding the coming of Moshiach and the events that will come to pass in the prelude to those days. The exact date of Moshiach’s coming is one of the most intriguing, yet strangely attracting questions that the chachamim have alluded to throughout the generations.

The reason for this might very well be because it is a riddle. A riddle found towards the end of chapter 12 of Daniel.

An exploration of the idea of simcha.

For more than 102 years, the Rebbeim of Chabad called the town of Lubavitch home, and from there Chassidus spread around the world. Chassidim from all over would journey to the town of Lubavitch to spend a few uplifting days, weeks, or months with the Rebbe. In this episode, we revisit the incredible experience of Shabbos in Lubavitch after the Rebbe Rashab founded Tomchei Temimim.

The novi Yishayahu tells us, “And the wolf shall live with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid goat. And the calf and the lion cub and the fattened cow together, and a young boy shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall graze together, their young shall lie, and the lion shall eat straw like cattle. And an infant shall play over the hole of an old snake and over the eyeball of an adder, a weaned child shall stretch forth his hand. They shall neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mount, for the land shall be full of knowledge of Hashem as water covers the sea bed.”

Is it literal or figurative?

The story of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchok, and his rise to leadership in a spiritually dark time.

In honor of the yom hahilua, Chof Menachem-Av.

The story of what began as a small program, that would eventually morph into a tremendous organization, with hundreds of bochurim traveling to all corners of the globe, reaching thousands of Yidden.

A niggun shows the Chossid where he stands in avodas Hashem; where he should be and where he can be. It reveals the essence of his being, the etzem haneshama.

Listen to learn more about the power of a niggun.

The story of a weekend for college students.

A weekend spent in Crown Heights basking in the Rebbe’s presence.

A weekend which brought thousands of young people closer to Yiddishkeit.

A look at the underlying meaning of the unique effort to spread the universal ethical laws, known as the Sheva Mitzvos B'nei Noach, among all the peoples of the world—a theme passionately discussed by the Rebbe at almost every major farbrengen, especially in the 5740’s, and particularly the televised farbrengens.

As chassidim, the mainstay of our lives is the constant study of Chassidus. Throughout the generations our Rabbeim continuously urged their chassidim of the importance of illuminating their everyday lives with the holy divrei elokim chayim of Chassidus.

It is clear to Chassidim that our time period is unique. The Rebbe expressed unequivocally many times that the avodah that Hashem has tasked us with - to bring Moshiach - has been completed. Therefore Moshiach is ready to come. If so why hasn't Moshiach arrived? Is there something else we must do in order to hasten his coming?

Early Yud-Aleph Nissan celebrations

How the Rebbe Raised a New Generation of Chassidim in America