The Constructive Statement
Every mitzvah we perform is a testimony as to the essence and purpose of the created existence.
Read MoreThe Creation of Beginning
The “before” and “after” of creation: In terms of physical time, creation “always” was, since the first moment of time is also the first moment of creation.
Read MoreSpeaker of the House
What are spoken words? Nothing really, at least not in the material sense.
Read MoreThe Creation of Light
The creation of light is G-d’s concept of existence. It is the vision He articulated into being before getting down to the nuts and bolts of creation. The vision which precedes all, pervades all, and culminates all.
Read MoreOne Day: The Spiritual Meaning of Day and Night
The story of creation reveals the spiritual meaning of day and night. Learn about the creation story from the teachings of the Rebbe.
Read MoreDid G-d Want Adam and Eve to Eat the Fruit?
Did God want Adam and Eve to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge? What does this say about the existence of good and evil in the world, and purpose?
Read MoreRemember What Amalek Did to You: Symbols of Wine and Vinegar
A Chassidic discourse on “Remember what Amalek did to you on the road when you were going out of Egypt.” The symbolism of wine and vinegar.
Read MoreTwo Witnesses
Both nature and the mitzvah-performing person are witnesses to the truth of G-d. Yet they differ greatly in the manner and function of their witnessing.
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