It's all there: the underpinnings of creation, the saga of human struggle, and the ultimate triumph which arises from the imperfections and failings of man -- all that was played out in a four-month period following the revelation at Mount Sinai in the year 2448 from creation (1313 BCE)
Orthodox. Conservative. Reform. Reconstructionist. Secular. Religious... Where did all these labels come from? Did Moses organize the people around Mt Sinai in accordance with their denominational affiliations?
What is sin? The Midrash records a "panel discussion" featuring a philosopher, a prophet, the Torah and G-d
Reverse Biology Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Why do we fast on Yom Kippur? A common perception is that it's to de-emphasize our physicality on the most spiritual day of the year. According to Chassidic teaching, the very opposite is the case
We don't do anything. There's something in the atmosphere and experience that takes away the ability to concentrate or focus. One's greatest desire is simply not to be there, not to be doing this, and to have it be over with as quickly as possible...