Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Stories about the Rebbe heard from his childhood melamed in honor of Yud Aleph Shevat. Video
Doing Outreach, But Not Compromising on Halacha
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: While trying to bring Jews closer to Yiddishkeit, the Rebbeim stressed not compromising on Halacha, and notes that the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote. Video
The Man Panicked About the Dollar From the Rebbe
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Frierdiker Rebbe answers as to what he thought about American Jewry, and the man who panicked when he received a dollar from the Rebbe. Video
The Life of a Tzadik After Death
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What’s the meaning of the teaching that a tzadik is considered alive after death? A letter from the Rebbe from the month of Tammuz. Video
Why We Say “Hamakom” at a Shiva House
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why does it say that Yaakov Avinu was nearing death and then that "he didn't die," and how did the Rebbe explain why Hamakom is said at a shiva house. Video
The Private Comment Made After Hei Teves
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: As Chassidim were singing Didan Notzach outside 770 Eastern Parkway over the win in the Seforim case, a different comment was heard in a conversation in the Rebbe’s room. Video
A Handwritten Letter From the Rebbe About Chanukah
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A handwritten letter from the Rebbe about Chanukah, and a message to a Conservative Rabbi about not compromising on matters of Judaism. Video
Rebbe’s Advice on Dealing With Impure Thoughts
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A P.S. the Rebbe wrote in a letter advices on how to deal with machshavos zaros (impure thoughts) - and what to do on Chanukah. Video
The Rebbe’s Lessons for Educators
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Lessons in Chinuch from Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Aizik Hodakov and being a role model. Video
The Most Important Part of Shlichus
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The comment that the Rebbe's chief of staff Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov OBM said about looking for new 'things' in chinuch and Shlichus. Video
The Rebbe’s Spiritual Explanation on Eishes Chayil
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe's Spiritual Explanation on Eishes Chayil, and a comment on the Kinus Hashluchim currently happening in New York. Video
The Rebbe on How Animals Are Different From People
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Another answer that the Rebbe wrote to a prominent learning group in Manhattan, detailing how animals are different than people. Video
The Rebbe’s Answer to a Learning Group in Manhattan
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The answer the Rebbe wrote about Breishis in reply to a question asked during a high-profile Torah studying group in New York City. Video
A Shulchan Aruch For Non Jews?
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What did the Rebbe respond to those working on a Shulchan Aruch Sheva Mitzvos B'Nei Noach, and the Rebbe's reply to a letter by a Catholic priest from England. Video
The Special Meaning of the Number 9
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The special meaning of the number 9, the Rebbe’s edits on an article about Breishis and why you shouldn’t call Chava with the name Eve. Video
The Concern About Women Dancing With the Torah
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe's important letter to a community rabbi about the issue of women dancing with a Sefer Torah during Hakafos on Simchas Torah, and why it isn't called a "restriction." Video
The Original Use of the Rebbe’s Yechidus Room
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: the original use of the Rebbe’s Yechidus room (“Gan Eden Ha’elyon”) at 770 Eastern Parkway and other unknown details about the early years. Video
The Rebbe’s Point to the Jewish Braille Institute
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe's letter to the Jewish Braille Institute (JBI International) about the audio they would provide to people who are blind, and a meeting at the doctor's office. Video
The Rebbe’s Yechidus With Sanz-Klausenburg Chassidim
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Interesting details from the Yechidus the Rebbe held with a delegation of the Sanz-Klausenburg Chassidim, and what comes first - gashmius or ruchnius. Video
The Rebbe’s Request From a Hospital in Israel
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe's financial support and the request he made of a known hospital in Israel, and more about the Rebbe's connection with other Admurim. Video
The Yeshiva Graduate Who had Doubts in Emunah
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The short response the Rebbe sent to Mir Yeshiva graduate who had doubts in emunah, the comment about the Satmar Rebbe and the line we say at Nichum Aveilim. Video
The Klausenburger Rebbe’s Defense for Mivtza Tefillin
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Klausenburger Rebbe, Rabbi Yekutiel Yehudah Halberstam’s defense of Mivtza Tefillin, and what the Rebbe told a couple who was childless for 16 years. Video
“On Behalf of Mrs. Schneerson and Myself”
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The letter that the Rebbe wrote on behalf of himself and Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson and the patterns of advice the Rebbe gave to personal problems. Video
One of Rabbi JJ Hecht’s Greatest Accomplishments
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: One of the greatest accomplishments of Rabbi JJ Hecht OBM in honor of his yartzeit and a personal story that proves the effect of the Released Time hour. Video
The Rebbe’s Letter Against Going to College
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A letter from the Rebbe to one who was planning to go to college, and whether one should postpone getting married until finding a job. Video