Hayom Yom 10 Elul - Yechidus: 1) clarifies 2) designates 3) bonds
The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Rabbi Yosef Katzman
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גְּדוֹלֵי זִקְנֵי חֲסִידֵי רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן
The vintage chassidim of the Alter Rebbe
הָיוּ אוֹמְרִים אֲשֶׁר “יְחִידוּת" פֵּרוּשׁוֹ
would offer [three] interpretations of the word yechidus:
קְלאָר
(a) clarifying;
אָפְּגעֶשְׁטעֶלט
(b) designating [one’s principles];
פאַראֵיינְצִיגְט
and (c) bonding [with the Rebbe].
מְקוֹר ג' פֵּרוּשִׁים אֵלוּ הוּא בְּדִבְרֵי רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה
The sources for these three interpretations are found in three statements of the Sages —
שְׁקָלִים פֶּרֶק ו' מִשְׁנָה ב', יְבָמוֹת ס"ב. א, בְּרֵאשִׁית רַבָּה פֶּרֶק כ
in Shekalim 6:2, Yevamos 62a, and Bereishis Rabbah 20[:7], respectively.
זֹאת אוֹמֶרֶת כִּי עִנְיַן הַיְחִידוּת הוּא לְבָרֵר אֶת מַצָּבוֹ
Implied is that yechidus clarifies one’s [spiritual] situation,
וְלִקְבּוֹעַ אוֹפֶן עֲבוֹדָתוֹ בְּסוּר מֵרָע וּלְקָרֵב אֶת הַמִּדּוֹת הַטּוֹבוֹת
designates the pattern of one’s Divine service in turning away from evil and fostering positive character traits,
וּלְהִתְקַשֵּׁר בְּהִתְאַחֲדוּת גְּמוּרָה וְלִמְסוֹר עַצְמוֹ
and bonds [a chassid to his Rebbe] in perfect union,
אִיבּעֶרגעֶבעֶן זִיך מִיט אַלעֶ רְצוֹנוֹת
enabling him to devote himself and all his personal desires to the Rebbe.
Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English
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