Hayom Yom 2 Nissan - First and last Maamar of the Rebbe Rashab

הִלּוּלָא שֶׁל כְּבוֹד קְדֻשַּׁת אַאַמוּ"רThe hillula (yahrzeit) of my revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab].נִסְתַּלֵּק אוֹר לְיוֹם א' בּ' נִיסָן שְׁנַת תר"ף בְּראָסְטאָב. וְשָׁם מְנוּחָתוֹ כָּבוֹדHe passed away on Saturday night, 2 Nissan, 5680 (1920) in Rostov, and there he was brought to rest.מַאֲמָר הָרִאשׁוֹן אֲשֶׁר אֲמָרוֹ בָּרַבִּים, אַחֲרֵי הִסְתַּלְקוּת אָבִיוHis first public maamar after the passing of his father [the Rebbe Maharash]בְּיוֹם הַשֵּׁנִי דְחַג הַסּוּכּוֹת תרמ"גwas delivered on the second day of Sukkos, 5643 (1882). וּמַתְחִיל כֶּתֶר יִתְּנוּ לְךָ כוIt begins with the words, Keser yitnu lecha (“They will give You a crown”).מַאֲמָר — בָּרַבִּים — הָאַחֲרוֹן בִּהְיוֹתוֹ בְּעָלְמָא דֵיןThe last maamar he delivered publicly while he was in this world בִּסְעוּדַּת פּוּרִים תר"ףwas at the festive meal of Purim, 5680 (1920).וּמַתְחִיל רֵאשִׁית גּוֹיִם עֲמָלֵק גוֹ' קֵץ שָׂם לַחֹשֶׁךְIt begins with the words, Reishis goyim Amalek…, Ketz sam lachoshech (“Amalek is the first of the nations…”; “[G‑d] has set an end to darkness”).Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]