Yud Shvat, a special day in the Chassidic calendar, became the central theme of the latest men’s class in the “Menorah Community” youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, which is actively developing thanks to the efforts of the Zislini family. The session was dedicated to a profound understanding of the significance of this date – the day the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Rayatz, departed this material world, and the day when the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, assumed the leadership of the Jewish people, opening a new chapter of spiritual leadership for our generation.
During the lesson led by Rabbi Zalman Futerfas, participants discussed the transmission of spiritual leadership, the inner connection between generations, and the special mission entrusted to every Jew specifically in our time. The conversation revolved not only around past events but also about the personal responsibility of each individual for spreading the light of Torah in daily life, the ability to transform ordinary weekdays into a space for serving Hashem, and the practical advancement of the Geulah through specific actions, words, and decisions.
The instructor, Rabbi Zalman Futerfas, helped the participants see in the date of Yud Shvat not only a historical milestone but also a relevant call to action. In an accessible yet profound manner, he revealed ideas about the strength the Rebbe gives to every Jew, the belief in one’s own spiritual potential, and how personal inner effort becomes part of the collective movement towards revealing Divine light in the world.
“Yud Shvat reminds us that spiritual leadership continues, and that each of us is an active part of this mission,” noted the head of the “Menorah Community” project, Levi Zislini. “When men gather to speak about their responsibility, about the light of Torah, and about bringing the Geulah closer in real life, it shapes not only a conscious Jewish identity for each individual but also strengthens our united and cohesive Dnipro Jewish Community under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki.”
