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 | The Fork in the Road
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch"In Vilna one was taught how to study," recalled the Rebbe. "In Mezeritch one could learn
how to pray..."
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 | Twenty-Eight Teachings from Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
(free translation)
This is what man is all about; this is the purpose of his creation and of the creation of all the worlds, sublime and lowly -- to make for G-d a dwelling in the physical world ... A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness ...
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 | Spicy Food
By Yanki TauberOne day about 200 years ago there was a fire in hell. The whole place burned down. It was bound to happen, with those infernal fires burning night and day and the old devils getting careless over the years...
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 | Faith and Reason
By Yanki TauberThe fact that you cannot rationally understand something is no reason not to study it.
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 | The Longer Shorter Way
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeAs the most direct and simple line between two points, it is misleadingly the surest way to town; but in truth, the "direct approach" is a dead end
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 | Man as Verb
The truth about the Tanya
By Tzvi FreemanI'll let you in on a little surprise: Who says that yourself is the real you? Maybe the real you is not a subject, not an object, but a verb? Maybe the real you is to be found not in who you are but in those things you need to do?
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 | Alienation and Faith
By Rabbi Jonathan SacksWe detect two tendencies of thought on the place of alienation and loneliness in the Jewish analysis of the emotions. To state this contrast is not to formulate an opposition; simply to open another gate...
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 | 19 Kislev
The “New Year” of Chassidism
The 19th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev marks the “birth” of Chassidism: the day it was allowed to emerge from the womb of mysticism into the light of day, to grow and develop as an integral part of Torah and Jewish life.
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 | The Physical World According to Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeWhich is loftier--spirit or matter? the soul or the body? The teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman, founder of Chabad chassidism, extol the first over the second, and then second over the first, offering a unique and life-altering vision of reality
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 | The Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch“If Bonaparte will be victorious,” the rebbe wrote, “Jewish wealth will increase, and the prestige of the Jewish people will be raised; but their hearts will disintegrate and be distanced from their Father in Heaven . . .”
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 | A Brief Biography
From ChallengeFew luminaries in Jewish history, particularly in modern times, have made as lasting and profound a contribution to our spiritual heritage as Rabbi Shneur Zalman. | |
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 | Lessons in Tanya
The Tanya of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, elucidated by Rabbi Yosef WinebergWritten by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), the founder of Chabad, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidism. Its stated aim is to show a path to realizing one's purpose and developing a deeper relationship with G-d.
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 | A Mother’s Greatest Sacrifice
Devorah Leah’s Story
By Chana WeisbergBreaking down in tears, Devorah Leah begged them, “I ask you to swear a serious oath that cannot be broken, that you will follow my request even if a human life is at stake.”
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