EPISODE · Aug 27, 2023 · 7 MIN
Hayom Yom 10 Elul - Three meanings of Yechidus
from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
גְּדוֹלֵי זִקְנֵי חֲסִידֵי רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן הָיוּ אוֹמְרִים The vintage chassidim of the Alter Rebbe would offer [three] interpretations of the word yechidus: אֲשֶׁר “יְחִידוּת" פֵּרוּשׁוֹ: קְלאָר, אָפְּגעֶשְׁטעֶלט, פאַראֵיינְצִיגְט (a) clarifying; (b) designating [one’s principles]; and (c) bonding [with the Rebbe]. מְקוֹר ג' פֵּרוּשִׁים אֵלוּ הוּא בְּדִבְרֵי רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה The sources for these three interpretations are found in three statements of the Sages — שְׁקָלִים פֶּרֶק ו' מִשְׁנָה ב', יְבָמוֹת ס"ב. א, בְּרֵאשִׁית רַבָּה פֶּרֶק כ in Shekalim 6:2, Yevamos 62a, and Bereishis Rabbah 20[:7], respectively. זֹאת אוֹמֶרֶת כִּי עִנְיַן הַיְחִידוּת הוּא לְבָרֵר אֶת מַצָּבוֹ Implied is that yechidus clarifies one’s [spiritual] situation, וְלִקְבּוֹעַ אוֹפֶן עֲבוֹדָתוֹ בְּסוּר מֵרָע designates the pattern of one’s Divine service in turning away from evil וּלְקָרֵב אֶת הַמִּדּוֹת הַטּוֹבוֹת and fostering positive character traits, וּלְהִתְקַשֵּׁר בְּהִתְאַחֲדוּת גְּמוּרָה וְלִמְסוֹר עַצְמוֹ and bonds [a chassid to his Rebbe] in perfect union, אִיבּעֶרגעֶבעֶן זִיך מִיט אַלעֶ רְצוֹנוֹת enabling him to devote himself and all his personal desires to the Rebbe. Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English
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