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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 6 MIN

Hayom Yom 10 Sivan - Jews are called lamps we must kindle the fire

from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman

רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן עָנָה לְאֶחָד בְּהִכָּנְסוֹ לִיחִידוּת The Alter Rebbe once gave the following answer to a chassid in the course of a yechidus: בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וועֶרעֶן אָנגעֶרוּפעֶן נֵרוֹת The Jewish people are called lamps. אַ נֵר אִיז כָּלוּל פוּן כְּלִי פְּתִילָה שֶׁמֶן וָאֵשׁ A lamp is comprised of a container, a wick, oil, and fire. מעֶן מוּז אָבּעֶר אָנצִינדעֶן דעֶם אֵשׁ However, we must first kindle the fire; אוּן דעֶמאָלט אִיז דאָס מֵאִיר only then will it shine. בּאַ דִיר אִיז אַ גוּטעֶר נֵר You possess a good lamp, אָבּעֶר עֶס פעֶלט דִיר דעֶר אָנצִינדעֶר but you lack someone to kindle it. דוּרךְ הַכָּאָה בְכֹחַ אִין דעֶם אֶבֶן שֶׁל נֶפֶשׁ הַבַּהֲמִית When one forcefully strikes the stone — the animal soul — געֶהְט אַרוֹיס אַ נִיצוֹץ אֵשׁ a spark flies out, וועֶלכעֶר צִינדְט אָן דעֶם אֵשׁ אֱלֹקִי and that kindles the G‑dly fire. Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English For questions and follow-up: [email protected]

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