The Lubavitcher Rebbe made a takana [decree] that Chassidim should not drink more than a revi'is [approximately 86–100 mL] of mashke [alcohol] at gatherings. He also said that someone who doesn't follow this takana cannot represent him as a shliach [they are not his messenger] and if someone gets drunk from 100mL, their quantity should be lower.
This raises an important question: Are those promoting Yechi campaigns truly the Rebbe's shluchim [messengers]?
The Rebbe was against outreach campaigns that cause disunity among Jews. Yet Yechi campaigns cause disunity, both among Lubavitch Chassidim and between Lubavitch and other groups of Jews.
When did the Rebbe encourage Yechi?
The Rebbe began encouraging Yechi around 1991, on certain occasions when he was physically present. Yet he also recognized the sixth Chabad Rebbe, his father-in-law, as the Nasi Hador [leader of the generation] even after his passing, without establishing a practice of singing Yechi about him. [Around 1987, the Rebbe also indicated that his own leadership qualified him to be an extension of the Nasi Hador.]
This raises an important question: Did the Rebbe's encouragement of Yechi depend on the Nasi Hador being physically present?
Encouraging Yechi in his presence doesn't mean he instructed Chassidim to chant it after every minyan, write it on an Aron Kodesh, or turn it into a public outreach campaign.
Why did the Rebbe discourage using holy books for gorals?
The Rebbe also discouraged using holy books for gorals [lotteries], as explained in Sefer HaSichos 5749, Parshas bamidbar, page 489, footnote 98. He explained that a goral is guidance from Hashem, not the book's author. Yet some Chassidim promote using Igros Kodesh this way.
If someone believes the Rebbe is the Nasi Hador, following his instructions should matter more than promoting their own ideas about what he wanted.
When the Rebbe once heard complaints about his shluchim, he responded with the idea: “I am not the Maharal of Prague. I cannot create people. I work with people.”
What does loving the Rebbe mean after his passing?
Some Chassidim miss the Rebbe a lot and struggle to accept his passing. But loving him also means accepting what happened and following his instructions.
Helping others overcome false beliefs can help you transform your shame into wisdom and love much sooner.
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