EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 6 MIN
Hayom Yom 10 Elul - Yechidus: 1) clarifies 2) designates 3) bonds
from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
גְּדוֹלֵי זִקְנֵי חֲסִידֵי רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵןThe vintage chassidim of the Alter Rebbe הָיוּ אוֹמְרִים אֲשֶׁר “יְחִידוּת" פֵּרוּשׁוֹwould offer [three] interpretations of the word yechidus: קְלאָר(a) clarifying; אָפְּגעֶשְׁטעֶלט(b) designating [one’s principles]; פאַראֵיינְצִיגְטand (c) bonding [with the Rebbe]. מְקוֹר ג' פֵּרוּשִׁים אֵלוּ הוּא בְּדִבְרֵי רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָהThe 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 כin Shekalim 6:2, Yevamos 62a, and Bereishis Rabbah 20[:7], respectively.זֹאת אוֹמֶרֶת כִּי עִנְיַן הַיְחִידוּת הוּא לְבָרֵר אֶת מַצָּבוֹImplied is that yechidus clarifies one’s [spiritual] situation, וְלִקְבּוֹעַ אוֹפֶן עֲבוֹדָתוֹ בְּסוּר מֵרָע וּלְקָרֵב אֶת הַמִּדּוֹת הַטּוֹבוֹתdesignates the pattern of one’s Divine service in turning away from evil and fostering positive character traits, וּלְהִתְקַשֵּׁר בְּהִתְאַחֲדוּת גְּמוּרָה וְלִמְסוֹר עַצְמוֹand bonds [a chassid to his Rebbe] in perfect union, אִיבּעֶרגעֶבעֶן זִיך מִיט אַלעֶ רְצוֹנוֹתenabling him to devote himself and all his personal desires to the Rebbe.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]
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