Women & Men
Just as each person is composed of two elements, the body and soul, which we must learn to fully integrate, man and woman are the two elements of humankind.
Will the struggle ever end or are men and women destined for perpetual conflict? What are the roots of this strife? We must use the “battle of the sexes” as a catalyst to reach back into our true selves. Learn about what it means to be a man or a woman, about masculine and feminine energy. Learn to live up to your potential, to balance these energies to lead a productive and meaningful life. And finally, learn to appreciate and respect your male or female counterpart.
Pre-Marital Marriage
The following is a freely translated excerpt from a talk the Rebbe gave to women’s gathering on Iyar 25, 5744 (May 27, 1984) about the woman’s role in marriage.
Gender Differences: The Better Half?
The latest findings about the power of women confirm an age-old truth of the Torah that feminine energy is indeed more evolved than its masculine counterpart. Furthermore, the Kabbalah states that we are now on the verge of a new feminine revolution.
Read MoreWoman’s Work
The Rebbe’s leadership spanned forty-four years, in which he delivered many speeches. This is a transcript of a speech delivered to six Worcester women.
Read MoreA Marriage Made on Earth
Man was created male and female initially—as a “single being with two faces.” In marriage, the divine analogue is made whole again. Essay by Rabbi Simon Jacobson based on a letter from the Rebbe.
Read MoreTwo Halves of a Soul
Man and woman are two halves of a soul. Man and woman, comprising the two halves of a single body, likewise share a single soul.
Read MoreWhy Are There So Many Negative Stereotypes of Men?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson takes on stereotypes on men in a candid radio debate. Is it really a stereotype? Are men truly more insensitive than women?
Read MoreWoman Warrior: The Daughters of Tzelafchad
At a defining moment in the history of Israel, the daughters of Tzelafchad, profoundly influenced the Jew’s approach to the world in which he lives.
Read MoreWomen’s Work
This is a previously unpublished talk of the Rebbe’s that was recently discovered in the Rebbe’s library. The subject is women’s work — spiritual work.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Sexes: Round One
Can men and women live in harmony? Are men and women different? Are gender roles oppressive? A candid conversation with best-selling author Simon Jacobson.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Sexes: Round Two
Learn about the differences between the spiritual energies of men and women. From a Kabbalistic, mystical, psychological perspective, the male psyche and the female psyche both overlap (everyone has both), is that one is more of an inward energy, the majestic element of humanity: majesty, inner dignity, an inner force, and one is more of an outer force, more expressive. One being inward and internal is the feminine and the other being a masculine energy, a more aggressive, expressive energy. Both are necessary for every human being to function in this world.
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