15 Lessons
The Giving of the Torah The Second Giving of the Torah
The giving of the Torah happens every year and if we merit we can achieve great things from these days.
The Essence of the Day “Our eyes and hearts are always directed towards Jerusalem.”
Not only is the amidah directed toward Jerusalem, but the whole prayer service is too, even when we are not facing Jerusalem.
The Essence of the Day Nearing "the day that is completely Shabbat"
How did Rabbi Alfiya know when the Independence of the nation of Israel will come 20 years older?
IDF Memorial Day Heroes Of Israel Day
What did The Rebbe of Lubavitch say to the soldiers who were injured in their duty in the IDF? And what is the right attitude towards this day?
Purim & The Month of Adar You Are No Less Than All Those Who Ruled The World
It's interesting that "Arur Haman" and "Baruch Mordechai" have the same numeric value, but what is the depth of this idea?
The Laws of Purim Q&A: Drinking Wine
I wanted to ask, what should I do on Purim since I don’t really like wine?
General The most important insight of my life - The story of the olive tree
The Torah likens a man to a tree, and the Jewish people - to the eternal tree of life, the roots of which were planted by the forefathers, and the branches from Moshe Rabbeinu reach for the Creator’s light. This is one of the stories that helps to understand what happened and touch the history of your own people, thanks to Jewish allegory and the wisdom of generations...
The Month of Elul "Bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You”
There are those who wonder how we can ask God to return us in Teshuva (repentance). After all, Teshuva is our job. I heard once from Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, that every Teshuva contains an aspect of man and an aspect of the Blessed Creator, Who sends man an awakening to repentance.
The Ninth of Av Tisha B'Av Today
A survey recently published reveals that a third of American Jewry has completely disconnected from the Jewish people. Another weighty survey reveals that a quarter of American Jews have become addicted to the anti-Semitic belief that Israel commits genocide against Palestinians, just as the Germans did to the Jewish people during the Holocaust.
The Ninth of Av What do we mourn during this time of Redemption?
When half of the People of Israel reside in the Land of Israel, Jerusalem is continually being built, the birth-rate increases, our enemies destroy themselves, the Land gives of her fruit luxuriously, and anti-Semitism becomes less frequent, it is incumbent on us to define for ourselves what we mourn on the 9th of Av, and what we lament during the weeks of "between the straits".
Jerusalem Day Continuation of the Victory of Moses and Joshua
What does Jerusalem Day have to do with the war against Amalek on the way to Eretz Yisrael? And how does that teach us that Hasem's hand is behind all that happens to us?
Additional Lessons The Secret of Mount Meron
Translated by Hillel Fendel
Every year, more and more myriads of people stream to the gravesite of the author of the Kabbalah, Rav Shimon bar Yochai, in the Galilee hilltop village of Meron – signaling mounting anticipation of the Redemption itself!
From Slavery to Redemption How Does One Fulfill the Obligation to Experience the Exodus
A Moment of Wisdom
A Moment of Wisdom
Hanukkah In Our Time The Chanukah Revolution Continues
1. Darkness Before the Miracles 2. How Many, And How Few 3. Spiritual Muscles 4. Think Before You Leap 5. The Chanukah Revolution
