What Is True Jewish Beauty | The Lubavitcher Rebbe

Miri Goldfarb, the 1991 "Miss Israel" winner visits the Rebbe: "Torah says: 'Beauty is false.' But the verse continues: 'A G-d-fearing woman is to be praised.' The commentaries explain that if a woman is G-d-fearing, she uses her beauty for beautiful endeavors in Torah and Mitzvos. Good tidings, and please relay this message to your friends."
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14 Iyar 5751 - April 28, 1991
Living Torah Disc 89 Program 353
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[@RafaelRabinovich]

Miri Goldfarb, she did get married after receiving the Rebbe's bracha. Her husband is Eliezer (Eli) Driks, former star player of Maccabi Tel Aviv. As far as I know they are still happily married and have three children.

[@sandasanshu4324]

Yesh kesef yesh mazal

[@AvrahamYairStern]

He must be a lucky man.

[@valentinberg7]

Wonderful story!

[@rafaellasoares27]

That is so amazing ❤

[@bitcoin4065]

He have 57 years old Him ??and She??

[@okimahitt7413]

I love that when the Rebbe starting speaking people shushed and listened. Such respect!

[@tamar4887]

I really do think this was the exact same thing when Moses was spoken to his people!

[@ProLansPl]

She is as beautiful as humble... amazing and very rare. Plus that soft voice.

[@sergiopolowsky7580]

I agree a very feminine pretty voice man I just like girls so much.

[@marktrain9498]

Gorgeous. What’s her name?

[@nc4582]

Isn’t she Gal Gadot aka Wonder Women

[@brigitteludwig4572]

@@nc4582 She is born when ? And when ja that Video makes?

[@user-wl2rb3rh5c]

@@marktrain9498 I think that you may be bummed to see her now if you're reffering to her looks :/ she won the prize 10 years before Gal so you can imagine why, kind of fitting to what the rebbes saying though?

[@lux27.42]

Proverbs 31:30 - "Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised."

[@JoshLavian]

Thank you

[@richardkaplan1913]

Sweet and gourgeus I wander what happened to that girl?

[@victorblock3421]

@@richardkaplan1913 married with a family

[@system171]

It arises catholicae madonna interpretation. Who is beautiful woman? If we known to oursleves biblical hebrew, it is תורה ITSELF.

[@mariekatherine5238]

I met the Rebbe in 1988 and was given similarly wise advice. A few of my fellow Catholic friends said I’d committed a mortal sin in going there...on Sunday, much less, but I was there not to engage in “false worship,” as alleged, but because I was in school writing a paper for an anthropology class. First of all, I didn’t worship the Rebbe, and I didn’t notice anyone else doing so, although only God knew the hearts. Second of all, he quoted Torah to support his words. Third, I related the incident to my priest who said he couldn’t have put it any better. And yes, people knew how to behave respectfully in the presence of an elder. As an outsider, a Catholic gentile at that, I was treated well by the Jews of Crown Heights during the year I committed to research. None of the anti-Semitic tales a few people, including secular Jews, told me proved to be true. Respect goes both ways, so I went out of my way to respect their religion and culture. I told my hosts on a number of occasions, that if they were offended or uncomfortable with anything I said or did, to let me know at once so as to correct myself. In fact, the only time I had a problem was in 1989, right after the riots. I was crossing Utica Ave, heading to Kingston, when a car full of young men swerved as if to run me down, shouted anti-Semitic slurs and curses, and tossed McDonald’s food at me. I’d apparently strayed from Jewish territory? So much for cowards who mistook me for a lone Jewish woman to prove their manhood? This was as much about the politics of race as religion, not why I was there at all.

[@aroncohn9911]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful.

[@mitch4527]

Nobody with any sense “worshipped” the Rebbe. They only knew that he was an extremely wise, kind and gentle man who bore no hatred in his heart for anyone. His followers are the same way to this day. They are all kind, generous and welcoming to everyone regardless of race, creed or religion,

[@debbylovesdogs9763]

I can assure you, you did not do anything bad. Quite the opposite. Thank you for your kind words and good impressions you express of the Jewish community. May G-d bless you. Good wishes from Israel.

[@bobidubov315]

P

[@abiticus_16]

Amazing, thank you for sharing your experience, and sorry you had to deal with those bigots

[@avivaceder5308]

Such simple yet awesome words

[@franzhaas6889]

IM NOT JEWISH AND I LOVE THE REBBE. WHAT A GREAT CULTURE YOU HAVE.

[@asherray4969]

He thinks you’re not human and only have an animal soul. But yea

[@spooky3886]

​@@asherray4969 The Rebbe says god has a special love and connection for the jewish people, It is for this reason a jew is judged by god for his sins, as a sign of his love and care. Very positive and culturally influential person, Even during times of ww2, dark ages for the jewsh community and he pulled the hasidic community together and put emphasis on love, community, charity, good deeds, and religious practice.

[@Hughmonte]

Jewish people are off the charts intelligent. I send love to all Jews. I seek truth. Jewish friends have always given me the most valuable info about business and experience as friends go. Always fun to be around. Jews are also hilarious and methodical. Absolute beautiful people. Send love to all Jews and I send peace as well. Shalom friends. You are awesome!

[@c.l.9344]

Beautiful testimony.

[@Hughmonte]

@@c.l.9344 Thank you. You are splendid. 👍❤️

[@avi10000]

She is absolutely awe struck - almost crying.

[@Crazysonicccc]

That is the best advice a rabbi could give this young generation 💯 God bless

[@emmanuel5743]

2022 and still very powerful

[@zumaanandrade3961]

This Jamaican really love the Rebbi. Met him several times in Crown Heights brooklyn even went inside his house. One cool brethren

[@32rumandcoke]

"A God fearing woman is to be praised".....AMEN!

[@leonkonigstein9226]

I think the rebbe sensed what she felt ...that´s why he told her this words. In other words he told her to be humble and not to think that the world belongs to her because of her beauty... It belongs only to g-d and she should work in his favour with his gift to her....after he told her this she understood it pretty well I think. The rebbe was very powerful

[@robertbilling6266]

Rather beautiful words, thanks.

[@janesmith9024]

Yes. The best thing my Catholic mother did for me was praise my brains and hard work. I did not even know as a little child that I was much better looking than my sister- looks were and are nothing. That meant I had a very good career, life, marriage, children. All the religions and all wise people know vanity is a sin.

[@okimahitt7413]

Dust we are and to dust we shall return. Vanity is foolish

[@ericmarin6454]

Jane?

[@user-wl2rb3rh5c]

@@ericmarin6454 Eric?

[@ileanamuntean7338]

So true, and many are tempted to be vane because of their looks.

[@MatthewHall-vn6yd]

He is wise and gives respect to a higher quality than beauty . Strength and belief and awe for G-d.

[@eizibarzely8174]

She married after year or two,she have a great femily and she still married hapiiy today 2022! The rabbi bless!!!!!

[@CantorClassics]

A very important message.

[@mfernandez5743]

As Rabbi Hillel said, all women are beautiful on their wedding day.

[@victorblock3421]

except my cousin

[@Juanin183]

Bellas imágenes y sonidos. Gracias. 💚🤍🖤

[@sonidosdeltrono1089]

Waooo, Awesome answer.

[@WelcomeFriends1991]

Thanks

[@hebrewchic7294]

The beauty of a woman is inside...the outside is vanity.

[@leenify3796]

Great words. She has to reevaluate her whole life if it's based around beauty.

[@AJ-iu6nw]

she has entered this world based around beauty in a contest based around beauty organized by her own Jewish brethren. So who is in need of reevalutation here?

[@paulfeldner7893]

Beautiful advice.

[@144Donn]

How can you NOT love the Rebbi!?

[@mikailjohan4494]

Hi dear i m muslim but i like israeli people

[@arinavivargas8247]

❤️🥺✝️🙏🏾

[@mahmodabdalgafer8994]

@@mikailjohan4494 🤡

[@armendsauersbosch]

I’m German..

[@breeeegs]

@@mahmodabdalgafer8994 Nice selfie!

[@FAELNYC]

The most important request done by this young woman.

[@CuteSceneChic]

With the most important response!

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

The Star Of David itself is an image of modest and humble beauty, intertwined with the balance of Husband and Wife.There is great wisdom in his consult. 🇮🇱

[@seal3791]

There is no blessing without obedience to God's word.

[@michaelschultz5506]

Reading his book every morning. What a great man!

[@sufismouniversalista6931]

Which one?

[@sigmaroll9802]

Would love to heart the Honorable rebbe speak more about the vanity of beauty.Toda raba rebbe

[@kemalyoutube]

The girl asked about marriage in such a heartfelt and emotional way that my heart melted. 00:10 00:12

[@latetodagame1892]

She's not going to have trouble, be a beauty among trolls.

[@xVibra]

Why did I get a random ad of this video playing on a card game video? Like... KZbin... What's up? You have something to say to me?

[@Spleet]

It happened to me too, pre-roll during a Last of Us gameplay video...

[@Luna-bx5lx]

So nice 💐

[@yitzikaner7851]

Winter '92 is when a stroke overtook most of his physical capabilities. June '94 is when it so to speak took him over fully. I say so to speak since he essentially lives on in those he inspired, and, since we are taught that a righteous person's physical life could be above law and order.

[@musicizexpression]

Perhaps in a woman's relationship with her husband, which is a Mitzvah of the Torah. The Rebbe may also be referring to true beauty - inner beauty, soul beauty, to be used in Torah and Mitzvos, to make this world a more G-dly place.

[@mannytorrez2138]

Wow that was beautiful

[@user-oq6pf5qw4f]

מרגש!!!!❤❤❤

[@luckykaram2]

Am arabic ibelive in ppl only nice ppl ihave freind jewish and his amazing

[@paisleypeacock]

*Divine!*

[@shlomeMendlovits]

The gamara also describes women who they say were incredibly pretty, so I guess it matters a little.

[@miri11dgaf]

I wish we could have many, many Rebbes who would tell young women, even older women this truth. All authentic beauty comes from within and is displayed by service to others, the environment or animals. Although outside appearances can be appealing and make others interested, appearances can be false and used for terrible things. Worship of ones appearance, constant focus on it or even envy of another’s appearance is just worshipping false G-ds. You don’t marry someone because they have a beautiful/handsome appearance. You marry them because you think they have a beautiful, kind, mensch like heart. Outer appearance fades with time, however, a beautiful heart only grows more beautiful.

[@mdk8704]

Thank you

[@mohanfeng6458]

I LOVE lsrael and The word of The Lord

[@anthonypenciu7641]

lovely, "toda raba"

[@spherex6523]

It seems, that she forgot to give this message to the organizers and to the entire group. :)

[@malikilyas9126]

Hahaha but the message was indeed truth and powerful from Rabi and he also advised her to pass it to your friends

[@yitzikaner7851]

The Rebbe MHM would say blessings hand out bills to encourage people to take it and give to charity. But people would usually save the dollar they received as a souvenir and put another in charity instead. Blessing thousands one at a time, each Sunday from the mid 80's until winter '92.

[@Ashkannazarian]

The great rebbe always had the correct answer for everything

[@matthewkeating6970]

Great vid

[@Braglemaster123]

Very nice

[@John630Galt]

She seems definitely awed by the Rebbe. Anyone know if she became religiously observant?

[@rikipele]

She, Miri Goldfarb got married within a year to a successful football player. They had 3 children , still married and she works as a nurse.

[@dajo3032]

Bible is very clear about family, husband, wife and life in general. Unfortunately, democratic pastors do not teach this in the church because they don't want to touch contentious subjects.

[@pip8175]

i truly wish i could have met rebbe

[@ileanamuntean7338]

I am not Jewish but I follow the Rebbe for practial day-to-day problems after he appeared to me in a dream.

[@kall4less]

As hard as it is to tell a winner of a beauty contest that beauty is a lie and empty compared to the effect of a person's respect for God, the Rebbe delivers the message for her to share with her entire party, which spreads this light for others to spread. That is what the Rebbe reminded us is what God Almighty wants from us all, as difficult for our animal soul and body as that seems at times.

[@moshiach_right_now]

She is really so pretty! God Bless❤

[@TheOsmanly]

This holly man is a great man

[@sephora.y3935]

This man is very wise, bless him

[@love101a3]

Seek blessing from God

[@martincoronado9232]

What depth.

[@avi10000]

Just dawned on me ... she is not made up. Would you believe, she is a beauty queen candidate and she did not even think of making herself up. Probably the last thing she would think of before meeting the Rebbe.

[@benzionlang]

I think beauty especially in women is a blessing of God and has much inherent value both for her and her suitors. All King Solomon is saying is that you should praise a woman with only fear of God and no beauty or grace because that is all she has. But if she has fear of God and beauty and / or grace the beauty and grace will make her more endeared to herself and husband than the mere fear of God. Look at the Talmud at end of Tractate Taanit and see for yourself that it says exactly that and beauty is the most impt quality in a woman.

[@manitro337]

You can just simply say that a woman is valued through her fear of God and nothing else.(maybe her actions too)

[@Proud_Troll]

He was indeed a nice man.

[@JMilton2k12]

Bellisima! Solo pide salud y felicidad y un esposo!

[@kevinkelly5569]

Wow! Glad I clicked on this. Anyone know the year? Ok nevermind 91 lol

[@denniswilson7825]

100% true.

[@mdm9096]

As a Muslim we teach these things to our girls and boys at very young age, God doesn’t see your external beauty or race or money or language but what’s inside your heart and God fearing people will inherit the world not wicked and evil people

[@PianoMeSasha]

honest, i think to start by preserving her beauty for her husband and not using it to stimulate the lower nature of men. hide it from them at the same time by practicing mitzvot and purifying she becomes more profoundly beautiful.

[@lydiabrownse1535]

Honestly, how is she supposed to be able to get a job if she is in hiding?

[@danielabassano8565]

@@lydiabrownse1535 it depends on the job

[@moeyhannon5463]

@@lydiabrownse1535 Nobody said for her to hide herself, but her beauty, i.e to be more modest in dress, not going out there to stimulate the desires of others and.

[@MendelDanzo]

@@lydiabrownse1535 No, hiding meaning not showing herself off.

[@averroesaverroesaverroesav2756]

يا حظ الي بيتزوجها ، باين عليها طيبة و على نياتها و جميلة في نفس الوقت

[@balanstaput4888]

Amen

[@ndouria]

Too much wisdom 🇿🇦🇮🇱❤️‍🔥🔥✡️🕎✅💯🕺🇿🇦🙏

[@opufy]

Jewish culture appeals to me

[@FirstLast-qw7gh]

A woman's beauty, "should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight."

[@NoahSpurrier]

Woah.

[@walterrumohr7090]

You should not fear God but love Him and obey His commandments and nothing will go wrong.

[@user-wl2rb3rh5c]

Nothing will go wrong is not really the case, things WILL go VERY WRONG! but people need to keep their faith through these times to be on the right path🙂

[@manitro337]

Love is good, but Fear is better, if you choose to fear, you will stop yourself from commiting crimes, even when no human is watching.

[@yousoufmoco2123]

It's unfortunate that we only learned about Rebbe after he passed away. Many so called spirituals wud have sided with Miss Beauty and even invited her over for tea 😂instead of telling the truth.

[@fleurafricaine5740]

I’m sure it says in the comments below, but what are the dollar bills being handed out for?

[@arimoff]

To give charity with it. Charity is a commandment from Gd. Giving charity increases the amount of good deeds. Also, give charity(do a good deed) in hope that it will be a merit in G-d's eyes and He considers rebbe's blessing

[@trentbateman]

So then they spend it on photos of the rebbe!

[@emadtatar1446]

💐

[@binyaming7921]

How exactly is one supposed to use one's beauty for Torah? practically speaking? What does this actually mean?

[@user-wl2rb3rh5c]

Maybe not to atract unnecessary atention? Like not using it for selfish reasons? I think that goes for all skills, or "gifts" a person has, like just being humble

[@manitro337]

​@@user-wl2rb3rh5c She became wealthy through her beauty my friend, I agree with you, but she's a bad example.

[@brvndxxxn]

💚

[@sanaullahalom2253]

Very similar with our muslims culture .... We also believe in #iman😁😘

[@bekahdennis4455]

Wise words from the holy book.

[@ManpreetIsrael]

Barach Hashem

[@Jones11733]

Who is she

[@truthbetold9915]

The world would be a much better place if the world used scripture as much as their cell phones.

[@yaffasimon1636]

What is the name of the lady? is she observant today?

[@lisarak8639]

and GOD did look down from Heaven, an HE did smile….. און גאָט האָט אַראָפּגעקוקט פֿון הימל, און ער האָט געשמייכלט...

[@muhammadasimjavaid4214]

What's her name

[@thomaszaccone3960]

She is very beautiful. He is very wise

[@crohunter100]

Owned

[@Rvillaluz123]

That was awesome! Question; what does "toda haba" mean?

[@AdamArtzi]

You probably mean “toda raba”, which means “thank you” or more like “thank you so much”.

[@user-wl2rb3rh5c]

It means thank you very much

[@alimaximucx]

Beautiful message but what’s with the dollar notes?

[@egononcogito2590]

He gives it to her, so she can give it to poor people. It’s like a little help for her to go the right path. The Rebbe did that with everyone who was visiting him.

[@Eli-wv9bn]

The Rebbi used to give out dollars, that were supposed to be giving to charity. Thereby making the other person messenger for a good deed, and vessel for blessing. Furthermore this insured that when two people meet good came about it. People would often keep that particular dollar and in its place give another dollar for charity, thereby allowing them to keep that specific dollar, which they received from the Rebbe and thereby considered the dollar special.

[@daimyo672]

what is language

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

What's with the dollar bills changing hands ?

[@arimoff]

To use it to give charity and increase good deeds

[@breeeegs]

It's for giving it to charity. Stop looking at this video and having your mind instantly go to "Jews = greedy"

[@joshephkatz1389]

The Rebbe is trying to say that woman are holy but the Torah is consistent

[@urisluzker8779]

People he is a good man

[@asitsunami9363]

צדיק גדול

[@naimnaimi1505]

Miss israel ❤🎉

[@TheFallenangel1234]

Why is he giving dollars ??????????? excuse my ignorance, thank you!

[@JewishMedia]

Thank you for your question! The Rebbe gave out dollar bills to be given to charity saying: "When two people meet, a third should benefit"

[@Noqtis]

@@JewishMedia He gives her an extra bill and says: "Here, for the girls." I highly doubt that counts as charity, lmao.