Truth is everlasting. A river that dries up once every seven years is called "false waters", ie. not living waters and is not permitted for use as a Mikvah.

It's been 30 years since the Rebbe's last birthday while on this physical earth. Despite the passage of time, the truth of the Rebbe's words, the Rebbe's teachings, and the Rebbe's Torah are strong and in fact stronger than before.

Prior to October 7th we had a notion, a false one, of security, of being accepted. Indeed the world had changed.

While it was and is important to see our blessings, the Torah's truths haven't changed. We know that now.

If there is one thing I learned from the Rebbe that I want to recognize today, on the Rebbe's birthday it is to be unapologetic.

I won't apologize for being a Jew
I won't apologize for believing in Judaism
I won't apologize for believing in the Torah
I won't apologize for believing in Israel
I won't apologize for saying it out loud and strong

There is no need to apologize for being who we are.

Do you know why? Well because it's true but also because the world has reminded us of it. They’ve reminded us of it with their hypocrisy, their double standard and oftentimes with their blatant hatred of the Jewish People and Israel.

It's time to find yours and my inner voice. The quiet soul's powerful strong voice.

Say it strong! Say it proud!

אני חזק כי אני נצחי

I am strong because I am eternal And let's live it in our lives each and every day.

G-d chose as His people when he redeemed us from Egypt. Let's live it together!

A Happy and Kosher redemptive Pesach for you, your family and may the hostages be returned immediately with real true peace!