His Daughter’s Son
The story of the Tzemach Tzedek’s unexpected ascension to leadership of the Chabad community.
Read MoreSon In Law
In a powerful analogy, the Midrash likens our relationship with G-d as one between a son-in-law and his father-in-law.
Read MoreThe Rebirth of the Birthday
Two great luminaries in the history of Chassidism were born on the 18th of Elul and in recent generations this date has been marked with significance.
Read MoreWaking Moment
As soon as we wake from sleep we recite the Modeh Ani prayer, acknowledging that it is He who grants us life and being every moment of our existence.
Read MoreFire and Ice
Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch relayed the following story at a farbrengen (Chassidic gathering) with his chassidim
Read MoreTo Stand Before G-d
On the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah we read Parshat Nitzavim, which begins with the contradictory words: “You stand today, all of you, before G-d your G-d”
Read MoreThe Longer Shorter Way
In his book of Tanya Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi discusses how the fulfillment of the Divine purpose is both “a long and short way”…
Read MoreThe Torah Says
Each year the Maggid of Trsik would begin the year by citing sources as proof that this is the year that the Moshiach would come, the year of redemption…
Read MoreA Positive Conversation
A freely-translated excerpt from a letter by the Rebbe describes two approaches to bringing one’s fellow closer to Torah and Mitzvot.
Read MoreThe Soul of a Conflict
This address by the Rebbe discusses how Korach erred by attempting to create perfection in an imperfect world..
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