When No is Greater than Yes
Avoiding the wrong thing is better than doing the right thing; protecting is better than serving (Samech Vav) as seen in Parshat Naso and the wilderness.
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Kabbalah: Uniting Heaven & Earth
The Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), and specifically the branch known as Chassidus, addresses the “cosmic order,” which unites spirit and matter. This is an excerpt from “Toward a Meaningful Life”.
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Mikeitz: Fanning the Flames
The Unplugged version of Samech Vov asks the relevant question: How does one’s fire remain when the inspiration begins to dim?
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Vayeishev: Psychology Today
The Alter Rebbe’s take on popular psychological opinion- tackling Freud and Darwin from a Torah perspective.
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Chukat-Balak: What Can I Do About the Ongoing Killings in Israel?
This essay responds to the pervasive question: “What can I do about the deteriorating situation in Israel?” and offers an opportunity to sing together…
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Naso: Thank You
A moving story of the Rebbe’s ability to recognize and respond to the personal needs of every person he met…
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Re’eh: From Jerusalem to New York – Diary
Written from New York, this reflective personal story captures Jerusalem in all its complexity: A city laden with history and ‘quintessential realities’.
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Me? Religious?
This is a personal story of how Chassidic teachings revitalized one man’s life and his perspective on his relationship with his Jewish self.
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Can You Create a Revolution? Pre-Shavuot Workshop
Learn what makes you unique, the indispensable role you play in this world, and above all, how to gain the courage to find and follow your own voice.
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Speechless: Beyond Words
Learn how to find your innermost truths by reaching a place that is beyond sound and silence, beyond visible and invisible.
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-Richelle Simms