The lessons of the Rebbe, Rabbi Yosiah Pinto Shalita, are known in the Jewish world. They combine devotion and thought, along with tips for a better life.
On Seder night, we take three unleavened bread, break one in half and use it for Afikoman. A person has a war on three fronts in faith: for what has passed, for what will be and for what is happening now. The struggle of faith in G-d is broken in half because every day there a person's faith in G-d must be strong. It is said about Rabbi Galanti, who was a supreme saint, that there was a year of drought with the people of Israel. In sorrow and distress, it did not rain. Because of the great faith he had that God would answer and it would rain, he told everyone to come with winter clothes, coats, scarves, and boots. He announced that early in the morning they would go to the tomb of Shimon the righteous to pray there. Rabbi Galanti: The experience of this generation is an experience of faith. Passover is a holiday of faith, and the greatness of this holiday - "And we believed in the Lord and in Moses served him." Even if there is sun and you don't see that rain will come, a person has to have strong faith and walk with an umbrella. A person should go with faith to the end with great innocence, even if it seems wrong and difficult for him. We will strengthen our faith in God with innocence, and thus we will achieve the greatest and highest achievements. David Berger, in collaboration with Shuba Israel: A Jewish Holiday of Faith, is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £16.99, and is available in English and Hebrew. For more information on Passover, visit www.simonandschuster.co.uk/passover or call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.