1.   An unusual farbrengen will emphasize several important points: activities for senior citizens, children’s programs, Chabad Houses, printing Tanyas, contributions.

2.   Why does the Torah hint at the sins of Achan when Zarach is born? His sin affected the entire Jewish nation and no righteous descendant of Zarach did so much for the Jewish people.
The Maharash made a Siyum on the entire Talmud, on the theme of peace which connected the first Mishnah with the last. In a person’s Divine service the blessing engendered by tzedakah will refine his mind a thousand-fold. This is the blessing of peace.

3.   Why did the Alter Rebbe ask the Maggid and Baal Shem Tov whether to continue teaching Chassidus? The Jewish people needed the elixir of Chassidus even more than ever?! There was supernal criticism of the Alter Rebbe’s new way of Chabad Chassidus and the Alter Rebbe had to know whether to continue, or to revert to the old style.

4.   The Rambam’s magnum opus, Mishneh Torah, begins with the letter “Mem” and ends with a “Mem.” Eighty-three Halachic sections signify the healing brought by Torah.