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Our History

1941
11 Tishrei, 1941
First publication released: Sefer HaShana
1941
20 Cheshvan, 1941
Kuntres HaTfillah by Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch is published and is the first sefer of Chasidut Chabad printed by Kehot
1942
Chanukah 1942
Launch of the Talks and Tales/Shmuessn Mit Kinder Un Yugent, monthly children's magazine
1945
1945
First volume of Toras Shmuel, first in series of discourses by Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch is published
1946
1946
Launch of the Our People series
1948
Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 1948
Likutei Torah is printed
1950
1950
First volume of Or HaTorah, first in series of discourses Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, is published
1952
1952
Tehillim Ohel Yosef Yitchok is first published
1953
1953
New edition of Tanya with foreword by the Lubavitcher Rebbe is published and is also first Tanya printed in America
1957
1957
First in series of discourses by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi is published
1960
1960
Shulchan Aruch Harav is published for the first time in the United states with foreword by the Lubavitcher Rebbe
1962
11 Nissan, 1962
First volume of Likutei Sichot is published
1970
1970
5666 series of discourses by Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch is published
1970
1970
First volume of the Chabad Encyclopedia is published
1973
1973
First Bilingual Tanya is published
1977
1977
5672 series of discourses by Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch is published
1978
1978
First Bilingual Siddur is published
1981
1981
Early draft of the Tanya is published
1984
1984
First in series of discourses by Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch is published
1987
1987
Lessons in Tanya, an elucidation of the Tanya in english is published
1990
1990
New edition of Torah Ohr, featuring new typeface is published
2001
2001
Begins publishing new edition of Shulchan Aruch HaRav
2001
2001
Launch of the Chasidic Heritage Series with publication of Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana
2002
2002
Launch of the Annotated Series with the publication of Annotated Siddur
2004
2004
Launch of the Torah series with publication of the book of Bamidbar
2010
2010
New edition of 5666 series of discourses by Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch is published
2014
28 Sivan, 2014
Launch of the Historical Sketches series with publication of The Life and Times of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
2015
2015
First volume of fully vowelized compact edition of the Shulchan Aruch HaRav is published
2018
3 Tamuz, 2018
Launch of the new edition of Tzemach Tzedek Sheilos Utshuvos with publication of Orach Chaim
2019
3 Tamuz, 2019
New Edition of Seder Tefillos Mikol Hashanah, a Chasidic commentary on prayer by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
2019
Chai Elul (18), 2019
Launch of Selections from Likkutei Sichos with publication Breishis

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Misplaced Trust & Written in Stone

Misplaced Trust

Why was annihilation decreed upon the Jews of that generation [of the Purim story]? Because they enjoyed the feast of that wicked one Achashverosh 

Megillah 12:a


Many Talmudic commentators struggle to explain the disproportionate decree -- complete annihilation -- for a sin as innocent as "enjoying the feast of that wicked one."

But Haman's decree is a natural consequence of ordinary history and politics, not Divine retribution. The Midrash likens the survival of the Jewish people amidst the surrounding nations to a sheep encircled by seventy wolves. Only continuous Divine intervention keeps them alive. Left to the whim of kings, czars, and politicians, the fate of the Jew is precarious.

To remain enveloped within G-d's protective embrace, we must acknowledge it. If we deny G-d's hand in our survival, we are left to contend with the natural facts of a harsh and inhospitable world.

This is not to say that we are to abandon any attempt to work within political reality. To the contrary, G-d desires that we meet the world on its terms to secure our survival. The mistake is in thinking that our self-determination and political efforts are the sole means of our survival. They only cloak the true "body" of our security: G-d's providence.

The Jews of the Persian Empire made this mistake. In the Talmud's words, they "enjoyed the privilege of being invited to the royal feast and of being served kosher food and wine by the king's staff. The exiled Jew felt included. He no longer needed G-d for his survival.

Putting their faith in mortals, the Jews denied their supernatural status as a nation whose very survival defies the laws of history. Abandoning this knowledge. they were now vulnerable to the decrees of the mortal Achashverosh.

-- Megillat Esther with Commentary


Written in Stone

The Tablets were G-d’s handiwork and the script was G-d’s script, engraved on the tablets. 

Ex. 32:16


Something that is written can be erased or scraped off. When it is engraved, however, there is no way of separating the writing from the stone. The medium has become one with the message. This teaches us two things: Firstly, when we study the Torah, we should be so lost in it that all that exists for us is the Torah itself; the medium, the message, and the recipient of the message all merge to become one.

Secondly, the Torah is part of us; once G-d restored the tablets that Moses shattered, we can never completely lose touch with the Torah. The sands of time may cover the engraving, or the temptations of the world may make it hard to decipher; yet our connection can never be revoked.

-- Daily Wisdom Volume 3