Biography
Why was the Rebbe Rashab known as the Rambam of Chabad Chassidim?
For his ability to organize topics in Chassidus thought.
What are Temimim complete in? (Three things)
Torah, Chassidus, and Avodas Hashem
What effect does learning Chassidus have on our torah learning and tefillah?
Chassidus gives our Torah learning life and inspires heartfelt tefillah.
What is the job of a lamplighter?
To illuminate the world and prepare it for Moshiach by spreading Chassidus.
What three areas should a tomim stand out in?
Machshavos, Middos, Ma'asim
What is the full mashal and nimshal of "the lamplighter"?
The lamplighter walks the streets carrying a flame at the end of a pole. He knows that the flame is not his. And he goes from lamp to lamp to set them alight.
So too a chossid's job is to go from Jew to Jew, lighting up the inner flame inside of them.
How is a Tomim meant to "temporarily" divorce himself from physical distractions?
By putting aside his personal comfort, ego, and self-interest, in order to completely devote himself to Hashem's mission and the directives of the Rebbeim.
What is Nigleh and what is Chassidus?
Nigleh - Revelaed parts of the Torah; ex: Gemara, Halacha
Chassidus - The secrets and deeper meanings of Torah
What is the mission of Tomchei Temimim beyond academics?
Refining the neshamah and forging the character of a chossid.
How should a tomim's middos look like?
Refined character modeled after the Rebbeim.
Who did the Rebbe Rashab marry and how old was he?
Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah at the age of fifteen.
What are Temimim in the context of Chayolei Beis David?
They are soldiers who fight the spiritual battles necessary to bring the Geulah and reveal Moshiach.
What is the full comparison between meat and salt and chassidus and nigleh?
Nigleh is the main substance (the meat), while Chassidus (the salt) preserves, elevates, and infuses it with Yiras Shamayim and a deep inner fire.
What are a few ways to refine the neshamah?
Learning with diligence; deep Chassidus and heartfelt Tefillah; spreading Chassidus outward; strong discipline and humility; absolute dedication to Hashem’s will
What does a tomim become once he starts working on perfecting in every area?
He becomes a solider of the Rebbe.
Eleven years after the passing of his father, after his older brother moved away from Lubavitch.
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כל היוצא _____ בית דוד ____ גט כריתות לאשתו
למלמחמת, כותב
There are four steps to learning that the Rebbe Rashab established to ensure that a tomim is both intellectually strong and emotionally grounded?
1) Gain a full grasp of the sugya — all views, details, and connections, 2) Then analyze the logic of the Amoraim with depth and precision, 3) Only after reaching full clarity does one engage in pilpul — carefully and truthfully, 4) Avoid superficiality, false pilpulim, scattered learning, and emotional confusion
What did the Rebbe come to add about the Rebbe Rashab's intention for Tomchei Temim?
He added a new emphasis: every Tomim must become a lamplighter - Neiros Li’ha’ir illuminating the world and preparing it for Moshiach by spreading Chassidus “chutzah” — everywhere, even the outermost places.
What is his'hapcha and how will this help bring Moshiach?
Transforming darkness into light, this will help advance to the final steps toward Geulah.