Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro, who was infected with Covid-19 over Tishrei and has thankfully survived, returns to present a new episode of "Historic Treasures" on COLlive.com. This week: A request from the Rebbe in 1949 and a vort about Shabbos Breishis. Video
The People Who Sent the Rebbe’s Reports
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Part 3 of the Rebbe's global campaign 32 years ago asking for added Chabad activities worldwide and the names of some of the people who reported back to 770. Video
Who Answered the Rebbe’s Call
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Part 2 of behind the scenes plans for the Rebbe's global campaign 32 years ago; who around the world immediately answered the Rebbe's call? Video
The Campaign the Rebbe Launched 32 Years Ago
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The never-before-publicized yechidus in the summer of 5748 (1988) during which the Rebbe launched a new global campaign and the behind-the-scenes activities. Video
Why Chabad Women Insist on a Sheitel
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Rebbe insisted to Rabbi Sholom Ber Goldshmid when he was engaged to be married, what nearly caused him to break the Shidduch, and the Rebbe's marriage advice. Video
Why Do We Give a Plain Gold Wedding Ring
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Episode for Tu B'Av: What did the Rebbe say is the great miracle of a Shidduch and the Sholom Bayis of a couple. Video
Merkos Beginnings in a Single Room
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch was operating out of the Rebbe Rayatz’s Yechidus room. A letter shows the push to make it more established. Video
A Segulah the Rebbe Offered to the Ill
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Rebbe suggested to a man suffering from a sleep disorder and the segulah to a woman who was in a dire condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. Video
What the Rebbe Said About the Secret of Chabad’s Success
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro, marking Yud Beis Tammuz - the Chag Hageulah of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the yartzeit of the Rebbe's secretary Rabbi Nissen Mindel: What did the Rebbe answer the question of what is the secret of Chabad's success? Video