Katz - Moshe Pinchas

כץ - משה פנחס

Moshe Pinchas Katz (Chassidic Activist)

Moshe Pinchas Katz is addressed in correspondence from the Lubavitcher Rebbe as a dedicated individual actively involved in communal and Chassidic initiatives, particularly those connected to the teachings and outreach of Chabad-Lubavitch.

Correspondence with the Rebbe

The Rebbe’s letter to Moshe Pinchas Katz (dated 15 Kislev, 5715) expresses appreciation for his efforts, together with a colleague, in organizing and sending out letters to inspire participation in a farbrengen (Chassidic gathering) for the auspicious day of Yud Tes Kislev. This date marks the redemption of the Alter Rebbe, author of the Tanya and Shulchan Aruch, and is celebrated as a day of liberation and spiritual renewal within Chabad.

The Rebbe emphasizes the spiritual merit and lasting impact of such communal activism, referencing Chassidic teachings about the value of shared effort and the ability for multiple individuals to fully participate in a mitzvah, drawing on analogies from Torah and Chassidus. He encourages Katz to continue his proactive approach, likening it to a businessman who actively seeks out opportunities rather than waiting passively, and blesses him with continued success in these holy endeavors.

Shiurim in this topic
3109. Encouragement for Organizing Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen and Unity in Effort עידוד לעריכת התועדות י"ט כסלו ואחדות במאמץ
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3866. Farbrengen Participation and the Importance of Attracting New Faces השתתפות בהתוועדות וחשיבות הבאת פנים חדשות
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3746. Bikurim: Attributing Success to Hashem and Serving Him with the Mundane בכורים, ייחוס הצלחה להשם ועבודתו עם החולין
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7958. Encouragement After Hosting a Melaveh Malkah and the Power of Small Beginnings עידוד לאחר עריכת מלוה מלכה וכוח התחלות קטנות
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20. Feedback on Shmuessen, Dissemination, and the Immortality of Yaakov Avinu הערות על השמועסן, הפצה, ואלמות יעקב אבינו
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35. Encouragement for Members of the Machaneh to Act Beyond the Minimum עידוד לחברי המחנה לפעול מעבר למינימום
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43. On the Value of Quantity and Quality in Mitzvah Performance על ערך הכמות והאיכות בקיום מצוות
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