Chassidus before Davening
תשל״א
1971
What day was the Rebbes Bris?
18 Nissan
How many Mivtzoim are there?
10
What does ‘Pa”n’ stand for?
Pidyon Nefesh (redemption of the soul)
Name 3 Mitzvos of Pesach:
What connection does the Ma’amer ‘Bayom Ashtei Asar’ have with Yud Aleph Nissan?
‘Bayom Ashtei Asar’ describes the Korean brought by the Nossi of Shevet Asher on the 11th of Nissan.
Who were the Rebbes parents?
Reb Levi Yitzchok and Rebbetzin Chana
What does ‘Neshek’ stand for?
What do the words ׳מזלו גובר׳ mean?
His Mazel (flow of energy from the part of his Neshama above) is strong on that day.
Why is the book we use called an “Haggadah”?
Which Possuk does the Medrash bring in reference to the wise man choosing the king?
׳חלקי הוי׳ אמרה נפשי׳
Where was the Rebbe born?
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Which of the Rebbes Mivtzoim are specifically for women?
1. Kashrus
2. Shabbos candles
3. Taharas Hamishpocha
Where is birthday party mentioned in the Torah?
Paroah. When the butler remembers Yosef…
Why do we drink 4 cups of wine at the Seder?
Corresponding to the 4 expressions of Geulah:
והוצאתי
והצלתי
וגאלתי
ולקחתי
(And the 5th for Moshiach: והבאתי)
What 2 questions do we have on the wise man choosing the king?
1. Why is he called ‘wise’ if everyone knows that the king is superior to his ministers?
2. Why did the wise man have to give a reason to choose the king, isn’t it obvious?
Which Kapital for the Rebbe do we start saying today?
קכ״ג
The Rebbe is turning 122, so we say Kapital 123
When did Mivtza Tefillin start?
1967
In connection to the six day war
What does ׳כ״ק אדמו״ר׳ stand for?
כבוד קדושת אדוננו מורנו ורבינו
Why do we have 3 Matzos at the Seder?
2 full ones for Lechem Mishnah (like we have bread on Shabbos) and 1 to break for Yachatz to have לחם עוני - poor man’s bread/bread of affliction.
What did the Alter Rebbe say and how does it connect to the Ma’amer?
‘I don’t want anything else. I don’t want Your Gan Eden. I don’t want Your Olam Haba. I only want You alone!’
Connection to the maamer: This is like the wise man who goes through all the chambers of the king's palace and never loses the focus of the king Himself. This means that we should focus only on Hashem Himself and with doing what He wants - not getting caught up with even spiritual revelations (like what makes me feel good…)
In which year was the Rebbe born?
תרס״ב
1902
List the 4 basic Sefarim included in Mivtza Bayis Molei Sefarim (house full of books):
1. Chumash
2. Siddur
3. Tehillim
4. Tanya
What are the opening words in a Pa”n?
פ״נ
אנא לעורר רחמים רבים עלי ______ בת ______
And sign off with your name bas your mothers name
What are the 4 names of Pesach?
1. חג המצות
2. חג הפסח
3. זמן חירותינו
4. חג האביב