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Hayom Yom 10 Sivan - Jews are called lamps we must kindle the fire
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- May 25, 2026
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רַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן עָנָה לְאֶחָד בְּהִכָּנְסוֹ לִיחִידוּת The Alter Rebbe once gave the following answer to a chassid in the course of a yechidus: בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וועֶרעֶן אָנגעֶרוּפעֶן נֵרוֹת The Jewish people are called lamps. אַ נֵר אִיז כָּלוּל פוּן כְּלִי פְּתִילָה שֶׁמֶן וָאֵשׁ A lamp is comprised of a container, a wick, oil, and fire. מעֶן מוּז אָבּעֶר אָנצִינדעֶן דעֶם אֵשׁ However, we must first kindle the fire; אוּן דעֶמאָלט אִיז דאָס מֵאִיר only then will it shine. בּאַ דִיר אִיז אַ גוּטעֶר נֵר You possess a good lamp, אָבּעֶר עֶס פעֶלט דִיר דעֶר אָנצִינדעֶר but you lack someone to kindle it. דוּרךְ הַכָּאָה בְכֹחַ אִין דעֶם אֶבֶן שֶׁל נֶפֶשׁ הַבַּהֲמִית When one forcefully strikes the stone — the animal soul — געֶהְט אַרוֹיס אַ נִיצוֹץ אֵשׁ a spark flies out, וועֶלכעֶר צִינדְט אָן דעֶם אֵשׁ אֱלֹקִי and that kindles the G‑dly fire. Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English For questions and follow-up: [email protected]