Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: Around the day of Gimmel Tammuz, no matter how one personally views and acts on the day, there is usually a universal discussion about the “future of Chabad”… As these discussions are happening in our own circles, from people that truly care about the Rebbe and the respect of Chabad, I would like to start with an illuminating answer from the Rebbe that I saw recently • Read More

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: We find ourselves in the days between two significant dates on the Chassidishe calendar — 28 Sivan, the 85th anniversary of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka’s miraculous arrival to America, and Gimmel Tammuz. These are not simply dates on a calendar. They bookend a single, essential truth that we must carry with us into the world: Yesh Rebbe B’Yisroel — the Rebbe is here now and is actively leading us to the Geulah! • Read More

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon connects “B’haaloscha es Haneiros” with Chinuch. “The Menorah had 42 ornaments (as mentioned above) and 4 vessels that were used to help prepare and clean the Menorah. 42 is the numerical value of אמא (mother) and 4 is the numerical value of אבא (father). We need all partners on the same page for the Menorah to shine properly.” • Read More

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: Recently, as I was learning about the Farbrengen where Rabbi Hecht is mentioned, I decided to actually open this special sefer and see some of what is written there. There are many strong Torah insights written by the Rabbanim of the Hecht family, but I was most inspired by the “Pilpul: written by his youngest brother, – Reb Sholom Hecht (A”H). • Read More

Rabbi Geshon Avtzon: We are coming from Lab B’Omer, the Yahrzteit of the holy Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on whom it is said “Rabbi Shimon is great enough that one can rely on (the opinion of) Rabbi Shimon when in a difficult situation”. As Chassidim, it is self understood that this applies to our Rebbe in our generation. With this foundation, I would like to share with you the following, which I hope will give strength to those that read it • Read More

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: This upcoming Monday, 17 Iyar 5786, will mark the third Yahrtzeit of my rosh yeshiva and personal mashpia – Harav Michoel Akiva Gershon a”h Wagner… I would like to share a deep understanding that I had a few years ago which really changed the way I view myself as an educator. I hope that it will be beneficial to others as well • Read More