The Cost of Light
Giving, whether physical or spiritual, carries a “price”. We find an example of such spiritual descent in Moses’ bestowal of the leadership upon Joshua.
Read MoreOil and Rock
Oil represents a person’s self-abnegation and submission to G-d. Only one who has totally abnegated his own will to that of G-d is capable of true sacrifice.
Read MoreThe Oven Stokers of Mezerich
An overheard conversation of the Oven Stokers of Mezerich. Chassidic story about self-sacrifice and Divine service.
Read MoreThe Frontier of Self
When we speak of the Akeidah, we also speak of those who trod the path this great deed blazed. Of the countless thousands who died for the creed of Abraham.
Read MoreThe Immigrant’s Credo
A letter from the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe discussing Divine Providence and G-d’s help with sustenance.
Read MoreThe Frog in the Oven
A spiritual explanation of the symbolism of the plague of frogs during the final days before the Exodus from Egypt.
Read MoreBeyond Virtue
In practical terms being holy means going out of your comfort zone and conventional behavior.
Read MoreKorach: The Journey Part II
The Torah is the roadmap in the journey of life, especially the Book of Bamidbar, Numbers.
Read MoreVayechi: Book Ends
The story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a blueprint that encapsulates in microcosm all the events that take place in history, both personally and globally.
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