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Thursday, Tammuz 3, 5783 (Hakhel Year) / June 22, 2023

Today is the 3rd day in the Hebrew month, Tammuz. Today commemorates twenty-nine years since the great leader of our generation, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt"l, passed away.

I will, G-d willing, be at the Ohel (gravesite) of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory, today, together with many tens of thousands more.

I will pray for my family, and I will pray for you and your loved ones, whom I consider my extended Torah Fax family. I will ask the Rebbe to pray on our behalf that G-d bless us all with good health, happiness, success and much Nachas from our loved ones, that we have the will and wisdom to fulfill our G-dly mission in this world to get closer to G-d through Torah and mitzvot and acts of goodness and kindness.

The Rebbe, of blessed memory, made a tremendous impact on our generation, during his more than forty years of leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.  

The Rebbe's impact was not only on his followers, but on a global Jewish scale.  The Rebbe's concern was not only for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, but for every Jew in all walks of life, in every corner of the world. Many Jews throughout the world don’t even realize the effect the Rebbe had on them indirectly, if not directly.

The greatness of true leadership and great vision is when the ideas which one stood for continue with the same enthusiasm and vigor even after their passing.  The Rebbe’s legendary work, during his lifetime, to bring Jews closer to their roots and bring Judaism to Jews wherever they are, continues to this day.

His network of Chabad Houses, synagogues, schools, and humanitarian institutions throughout the world, continue to flourish in all continents and in every country where Jews can be found.

The Rebbe's impact on Jewish life to this day, through his Shluchim (emissaries) and followers all over the world is immeasurable.

Today is an auspicious time to reflect and strengthen our own commitment to Judaism. To bring more spiritual holiness into our home. It is a time for resolutions to strengthen our support for Jewish education and to our community.

The Torah reading for this week, in Israel, is Parshat, Chukat, We read about the passing of Miriam and Aaron. They were leaders of the Jewish people who cared not only for their spiritual welfare, but also for their physical needs as well. Even after their passing G-d continued to supply the Jewish people with the water from the well and the clouds of glory which were in their merit. With the passing of a Tzadik and leader, the blessings in their merit keep on flowing from on high. May this auspicious day bring blessings to us all. May we merit the ultimate redemption with Moshiach speedily in our days.  Amen.

HAVE A VERY GOOD, HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL DAY