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    The Rebbe speaks at a Shabbat gathering in his son's home in Milwaukee. He explains that the splitting of the Red Sea and the war with Amalek symbolize the two aspects of being a good Jew: taking the initial plunge to commit fully to Judaism, and maintaining that commitment through continuous spiritual battle. The author later asks the Rebbe about his community. The Rebbe responds that he focuses on long-term spiritual growth of individuals rather than numbers, and that he is inspired by the dedication of community members who transformed their lives and maintain a rigorous Jewish lifestyle.

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    The Rebbe speaks at a Shabbat gathering in his son's home in Milwaukee. He explains that the splitting of the Red Sea and the war with Amalek symbolize the two aspects of being a good Jew: taking the initial plunge to commit fully to Judaism, and maintaining that commitment through continuous spiritual battle. The author later asks the Rebbe about his community. The Rebbe responds that he focuses on long-term spiritual growth of individuals rather than numbers, and that he is inspired by the dedication of community members who transformed their lives and maintain a rigorous Jewish lifestyle.

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    The Rebbe speaks at a Shabbat gathering in his son's home in Milwaukee. He explains that the splitting of the Red Sea and the war with Amalek symbolize the two aspects of being a good Jew: taking the initial plunge to commit fully to Judaism, and maintaining that commitment through continuous spiritual battle. The author later asks the Rebbe about his community. The Rebbe responds that he focuses on long-term spiritual growth of individuals rather than numbers, and that he is inspired by the dedication of community members who transformed their lives and maintain a rigorous Jewish lifestyle.

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    The Rebbe speaks at a Shabbat gathering in his son's home in Milwaukee. He explains that the splitting of the Red Sea and the war with Amalek symbolize the two aspects of being a good Jew: taking the initial plunge to commit fully to Judaism, and maintaining that commitment through continuous spiritual battle. The author later asks the Rebbe about his community. The Rebbe responds that he focuses on long-term spiritual growth of individuals rather than numbers, and that he is inspired by the dedication of community members who transformed their lives and maintain a rigorous Jewish lifestyle.

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    Milwaukee way; held at the home of


    the Rebbe’s son, Reb Ben Zion, himself
    a captivating and dynamic personality.
    Perhaps at the Milwaukee tisch there
    are no parenches, the bleachers so
    prevalent at more-traditional tischen,
    and no pushing, but here, in the warmth
    and camaraderie of Reb Ben Zion’s liv-
    ing room, Shabbos is tangible.
    The people sing and then the Rebbe
    speaks.
    “What were the two things that
    drew Yisro close, which convinced him
    to cast his lot with the Jewish people?
    Rashi, quoting Chazal, tells us that it
    was the splitting of the sea and the war
    with Amalek that were the catalysts for
    his conversion.
    “These two things symbolize the
    path of a good Jew; these two experi-
    ences represent the two facets of our
    work in this world.
    The Rebbe is olah l'Torah in his beis medrash in Milwaukee “Kriyas Yam Suf gave us the ability
    to jump in, to leave everything behind,
    “… you must come for Rosh HaShanah and hear Reb to throw it all away and take the plunge.
    “Then after the initial enthusiasm
    Michel’s shofar blowing. I have learned in big yeshivos wore off, after that burst of self-sacri-
    fice, the uphill battle began. The fight
    and lived in major Jewish communities, but never have against Amalek represents the fight
    against all those forces that wish to
    I heard such a shofar blowing. Everyone else blows with ‘cool us off,’ to lower the flames of our
    force and power, issuing a resounding call for repentance. passion and determination.
    “As hard as it is to take the plunge,
    Reb Michel’s tkiyos are soft, gentle, so moving. it’s equally hard, if not more so, to keep
    the battle going, to persist and endure.”
    His call to teshuvah is sweet” Words that are the essence of this
    community.
    In a conversation, I ask the Rebbe
    about his relationship with the community.
    “When it comes to kiruv, it is a mis-
    take to look at numbers, at how many
    people or families one brings closer. It
    is not enough to arouse their slumber-
    ing souls and then to move on; the
    maintenance involved should take
    years, and even decades.
    “This is not the largest Torah com-
    munity in the country, but it is one of
    the nicest, because they are all grow-
    ing, perpetually growing. I am awed by
    the commitment and dedication of our
    people here, their willingness to throw
    it all away, to forfeit careers and rela-
    tionships, and then, after all that, to
    maintain this rigorous new lifestyle.
    “My father, ztz”l, had this incredi-
    ble ayin tovah, an ability to find the
    good points in all people. I have it
    much easier; I am surrounded by peo-
    ple who are constantly growing. Of
    course I love them.”
    And thus spoke the Rebbe, “Two
    The beis medrash in Milwaukee
    sides to the coin, two different strug-

    28 7 Adar I 5768 2.13.08

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