5787: What Roshei Teivos Do You Have for this Year?

Beginning in 5742, the Rebbe would introduce Roshei Teivos (acronyms) based on the numerals of the year, usually connected with the coming of Moshiach. The Rebbe viewed these acronyms as an indication of the year’s distinguishing character and identity.

Occasionally, chassidim would suggest Roshei Teivos for the upcoming year, and the Rebbe would approve one. These acronyms were then used in all official publications of Kehos and in the printing of the Rebbe’s Torah.

Very often, the Rebbe would speak about the abbreviation of the year, saying, “that is widespread among many Yidden that this year is a year of…” and would go on to explain its uniqueness and its connection to the year and even current world events. In the years 5751 and 5752, the Rebbe discussed them with extreme frequency, making them the theme of each year.

Although it is ultimately only the Rebbe’s call to affix the abbreviation for a given year, below is a list of suggestions that came into the Anash.org inbox for the year of 5787 ה’תשפ”ז. We encourage our readers to add more in the comments section below.

May we indeed be zoche to a year of miracles and wonders with the coming of Moshiach, when the Rebbe will once again approve a new one for the year of 5787.

תהא זו שנת פלאות – Wonders

Requesting that this year should be a year full of miracles and wonders with the coming of Moshiach. פלאות is taken from the word נפלאות used in the abbreviations in the 5750’s approved by the Rebbe, and זו was used in the abbreviation for 5747.

תהא זו שנת פדות – Redemption 

It should be a year of personal redemption for all and the ultimate geulah with Moshiach.

השנה תהא שנת זמן פדותינו – Time of our Redemption

May this year be the time for our long awaited geulah to arrive.

השנה תהא שנת פלאי זמן הגאולה – Wonders at The Time of Geulah

May it be a year in which we immediately witness the wonders and miracles of the time of Geulah.

השנה תהא שנת פז – A Year of Gold/Golden Year

We ask Hashem for a golden year, filled with abundance and riches, both physically and spiritually, with parnassah b’harvachah.

השנה תהא שנת פריילעכע זאכן – Happy Things

May it be a year filled with only joy and happiness, with Klal Yisroel knowing no more tzaros, and experiencing only good, revealed blessings.