Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Are there sources in Jewish tradition and the Rebbe’s teachings that would support writing a question into the Igros Kodesh in hopes for an answer. Video
What Was Different Before Chof Zayin Adar 5752
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Changes was were observed by the Rebbe before he suffered a stroke on Chof Zayin Adar I 5752 (1992) and the instructions he gave us in the last Maamar he distributed. Video
The Rashag’s Hiskashrus to the Rebbe – Part 2
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The hiskashrus of Rabbi Shemaryahu Gurary, known by his initials as Rashag, to the Rebbe - part two in honor of his yartzeit. Video
The Rashag’s Hiskashrus to the Rebbe
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The hiskashrus of Rabbi Shemaryahu Gurary, known by his initials as Rashag, to the Rebbe and how a new ship is welcomed compared to an old ship. Video
The Rebbe’s Letter About Women’s Self Fulfillment
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: 2 messages from the Rebbe about childbirth and women working away from home - in honor of Chof Beis Shevat. Video
Who Gave the Rebbe the Name Menachem Mendel
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Anecdotes of the childhood of the Rebbe, who has chosen his name and the comment his father said about him - in honor of Yud Shevat. Video
3 Things to Remember About Being a Shliach
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: 3 things to remember about being a Shliach from Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov and a personal story of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson. Video
The Empty Promise Made by Russia’s Culture Minister
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The promise that Russia's Minister of Culture Vasily Zakharov made to Lubavitch in the 1980s regarding returning the seforim and what it turned out to be. Video
The Miracle at the Soviet Passport Control
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: In 1961, Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel was sent again by the Rebbe to smuggle Chabad manuscripts out of Communist Russia. At the airport, he experienced a miracle. Video
The Time the Rebbe’s Secretary Was Kidnapped
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Who kidnapped Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel when he traveled to Communist Russia on behalf of the Rebbe and the niggun he sang. Video
Unknown Details About Hei Teves
Historic Treasures with Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Unknown details surrounding the events of Hei Teves when stolen Chabad seforim were returned to the Rebbe's library in New York. Video
The Rebbe’s Response to a Conservative Rabbi
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why some Jewish group fought Chabad's initiative to build large menorahs in public squares and what did the Rebbe respond to a Conservative Rabbi who was feeble about his Judaism. Video
The Rebbe’s Notes on the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: When the idea came up to publish a condensed version of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch for American Jews, the Rebbe began writing notes on it. Video
The Rebbe’s Introduction to the English Tanya
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The introduction that the Rebbe hand wrote to the first English edition of the Tanya translated by Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel. Video
The Rebbe’s Practice While Reviewing a Sefer
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A habit that bochurim noticed the Rebbe doing while reviewing a sefer in the early years and why being a role model is so important. Video
Before Looking For New ‘Things’ in Chinuch and 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
A Vort About Kinus Hashluchim
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A comment that the Rebbe’s head mazkir Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov made about the Kinus Hashluchim and the meaning about Eshes Chayil. Video
We Know the Spirit, But What’s the ‘Body’ of Shabbos
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Beautiful explanations about Shabbos that Dr. Nissan Mindel wrote with input from the Rebbe and the people who insisted on coming for Kiddush in shul. Video
‘Greater Than the Sputnik Satellite Launch’
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Comments the Frierdiker Rebbe about the quality of rabbis in America at the time and the involvement of the Rebbe in the writings and speaking engagements of Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel. Video
The Rebbe’s Intriguing Letter to a Catholic Priest
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What a Catholic Priest wrote and what the Rebbe wrote back to him - and an intriguing comment about how the Holocaust in World War II came to be. Video
An Essay on Breishis Which the Rebbe Edited
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: An essay written about Parshas Breishis written by Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel and edited by the Rebbe. Video
Why is Natzavim Read Before Rosh Hashana
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: the connection between Parshas Nitzavim and Rosh Hashana and why we specifically dip apple in honey. Video
Things the Rebbe Said Parents Should Be Doing
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Kitzur the Rebbe was preparing for the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch and the things he recommended that parents should do. Video
Why a Chossid Wouldn’t Welcome Shabbos Early
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The chossid R' Avrohom Sender Nemtzov had a special reason why he wouldn't welcome Shabbos early in Long Beach, NY and his vort about the Rosh Hashana Machzor. Video
The Rebbe Explains Evil in This World
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: In his letter to the Torah study group in Manhattan, the Rebbe explained what is the meaning of evil in this world and what it means. Video
