Chai Elul: Farbrengens of the Rebbe

Peri Tzadik, Rosh Chodesh Elul 3:3

פרי צדיק, ראש חדש אלול ג, ועיין שם עוד

Peri Tzadik, Rosh Chodesh Elul 3:3

Elul is established as preparation before Tishrei (the month of redemption according to Rabbi Akiva's view that the world was created in Tishrei), accomplished through repentance; the letter yud of "Let there be light" corresponds to wisdom and points to the rectification of action through wisdom, with each subsequent day of creation marked by "it was good," indicating the presence of light throughout.

Mishnah Berurah 581:2

משנה ברורה תקפ״א

Mishnah Berurah 581:2

From Rosh Chodesh Elul through Yom Kippur, the custom in our lands is to recite Psalm 27 ("A Psalm of David, the Lord is my light") morning and evening after completing prayer, followed by Kaddish, and this practice extends through Erev Rosh Hashanah inclusive; on days with Musaf, the psalm is recited after Shacharit before Ain Kamocha and after Mincha in the evening, and in places where it is recited after prayer on Rosh Chodesh, Psalm 103 should be said first, as well as when reciting the daily psalm after Shacharit.

Toras Menachem 5710, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ח"י אלול, ה'שי"ת

Toras Menachem 5710 Chai Elul

A Chai Elul farbrengen of the Rebbe, marking the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, with teachings on the spiritual significance of the day and its relevance to Chassidic service.

Toras Menachem 5711, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת יום ד' פ' תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשי"א

Toras Menachem 5711 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's Chai Elul farbrengen discussing the distinctive avodah associated with the day and the relationship between the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe's missions.

Toras Menachem 5712, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ח"י אלול, ה'תשי"ב

Toras Menachem 5712 Chai Elul

A farbrengen centered on Chai Elul, including Chassidic reflections on the birthdays of the founders of Chassidut and Chabad and their implications for contemporary spiritual life.

Toras Menachem 5713, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשי"ג

Toras Menachem 5713 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's Chai Elul gathering develops themes of inner vitality, Chassidic education, and the practical impact of the day's historical significance.

Toras Menachem 5716, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשט"ז

Toras Menachem 5716 Chai Elul

A Chai Elul farbrengen with teachings connecting the day’s anniversaries to the dissemination of Chassidic teachings and the refinement of personal conduct.

Toras Menachem 5717, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשי"ז

Toras Menachem 5717 Chai Elul

The Rebbe addresses Chai Elul as a day of increased spiritual energy, relating its observance to the work of spreading Torah and Chassidut.

Toras Menachem 5720, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תש"כ

Toras Menachem 5720 Chai Elul

A Chai Elul farbrengen exploring the day's place in the Chabad calendar and the obligations it creates for Chassidic learning and outreach.

Toras Menachem 5722, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת* אור ליום ב' פ' נצבים-וילך, ח"י אלול, ה'תשכ"ב

Toras Menachem 5722 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's discourse for Chai Elul emphasizes the living force of Chassidic tradition and its expression in concrete service of God.

Toras Menachem 5723, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ כי תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשכ"ג

Toras Menachem 5723 Chai Elul

A farbrengen for Chai Elul addressing the dual legacy of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe and the way their teachings are to be carried forward.

Toras Menachem 5726, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשכ"ו

Toras Menachem 5726 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's Chai Elul farbrengen focuses on transmitting Chassidic vitality through study, prayer, and action.

Toras Menachem 5727, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשכ"ז

Toras Menachem 5727 Chai Elul

A Chai Elul gathering in which the Rebbe develops the significance of the day for communal strengthening and the dissemination of Chassidic teachings.

Toras Menachem 5730, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תש"ל

Toras Menachem 5730 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's farbrengen presents Chai Elul as a time for renewed commitment to the inner dimension of Torah and its practical consequences.

Toras Menachem 5731, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — את הוי' האמרת, ח"י אלול, ה'תשל"א

Toras Menachem 5731 Chai Elul

A Chai Elul farbrengen linking the day’s Chassidic heritage with personal transformation and communal responsibility.

Toras Menachem 5732, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — אני לדודי, ח"י אלול, ה'תשל"ב

Toras Menachem 5732 Chai Elul

The Rebbe discusses the spiritual meaning of Chai Elul and the importance of making Chassidic teachings accessible and lived.

Toras Menachem 5733, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — ש"פ תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשל"ג

Toras Menachem 5733 Chai Elul

A farbrengen addressing Chai Elul, its historical personalities, and the enduring task of bringing Chassidic ideals into daily life.

Toras Menachem 5734, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת יום ה' פ' תבוא, ח"י אלול, ה'תשל"ד

Toras Menachem 5734 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's Chai Elul teachings emphasize vitality in Torah observance, Chassidic study, and the work of reaching others.

Toras Menachem 5742, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — מכתב כללי, ח"י אלול, ה'תשמ"ב

Toras Menachem 5742 Chai Elul

A later Chai Elul farbrengen reflecting on the day's dual founding figures and the responsibility to extend their influence through contemporary Jewish life.

Toras Menachem 5743, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — מכתב, ערב ח"י אלול, ה'תשמ"ג.

Toras Menachem 5743 Chai Elul

The Rebbe's Chai Elul gathering develops themes of spiritual renewal, dissemination, and the practical expression of Chabad ideals.

Toras Menachem 5751, Chai Elul

תורת מנחם — שיחת יום ד' פ' תבוא, ח"י אלול תנש"א

Toras Menachem 5751 Chai Elul

A late Chai Elul farbrengen connecting the day with intensified preparation for redemption and the dissemination of Chassidic teachings.

Hayom Yom, 18 Elul

היום יום

Hayom Yom, 18 Elul 18 Elul

The entry for 18 Elul records the Chabad tradition concerning Chai Elul and the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, framing the day as one of heightened spiritual vitality.

לקוטי שיחות חי"ט, חי אלול

Likkutei Sichos 19 Chai Elul

The sichah distinguishes between general Hasidism and Chabad: the Baal Shem Tov demonstrated how one must serve G-d through inspiring the soul with overall desire and faith, while the Alter Rebbe demonstrated how it is possible to serve G-d by providing the intellectual and cognitive tools to internalize and execute that service in detail.

לקוטי שיחות חכ"ד, חי אלול

Likkutei Sichos 24 Chai Elul

Chai Elul marks the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, and represents a spiritual birth transforming Jewish religious life from a passive, undeveloped state into an active, vital existence by integrating the light of Chassidus into human intellect and daily practice, thereby spreading godliness and hastening redemption.

לקוטי שיחות חכ"ט, חי אלול

Likkutei Sichos 29 Chai Elul

The Sicha discusses two versions of an ancient Chassidic saying about Chai Elul—one stating that the day brings vitality to the month of Elul, and another that it gives vitality to the spiritual work of "Ani L'dodi"—which the Rebbe presents as complementary expressions of revelation from above and personal effort from below, both essential for Elul's preparation.

לקוטי שיחות ח"ד, חי אלול

Likkutei Sichos 4 Chai Elul

Chai Elul marks the birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, and the Alter Rebbe is considered the true grandson of the Baal Shem Tov because he inherited and transmitted the Baal Shem Tov's innermost essence through Chabad Chassidus.