What Is A Baal Teshuvah?
The baal teshuvah, who frees the sparks of divinity imprisoned in the realm of the forbidden, is examined in contrast with the tzaddik, who has more limited powers.
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The Seasoned Life: The Etrog
The etrog represents the righteous who remain constant from year to year and are not effected by their surroundings.
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Unity in Three Dimensions: The Four Kinds on Sukkot
A discussion about joy as the dominant theme of Sukkot, and the inner dimensions of the four species and other observances during the holiday.
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The Rebbe’s Memory?
“I do not add ‘his soul is in Eden’ to my father’s name – I am not about to assign him an ‘address.’ As far as I am concerned, Father has not departed.”
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THE REBBE : The Ache in my Heart
While I continue to experience the Rebbe as a very active, involved part of my life, still, I miss the flesh & blood connection.
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Holy Hand, Warm Heart
If a single motion from a righteous hand can change a life, how much more so his memory can change the world.
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Knowledge and Naught
Drinking until one does not know the difference between Haman and Mordechai on Purim is explored in conjunction with the concept of the tzaddik versus the baal teshuvah.
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Same Address
Paradise and purgatory are just two different reactions to the same place, full of G-d’s glory.
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The Amphibian Soul
Just as a fish lives submerged within the environment that sustains it, we must also immerse ourselves in the truth of our existence.
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