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 | The History of Monotheism
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeThe respective roles of faith and intellect in Abraham's discovery of the truth of the one G-d.  12 Comments | |
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 | Prayer: Obligation or Inspiration
By Eli SilbersteinIt is dawn in Jerusalem. The light is clear. A bent woman lays her head upon the stones; the men are draped in a sea of undulating black and white prayer shawls. The morning service has begun. 1 Comment | |
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 | The Anatomy of a Dwelling
The Mishkan as a prototype of time, space and man
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe13 chapters are filled with the details of the Sanctuary's construction. In contrast, the Torah devotes one chapter to its account of the creation... 2 Comments | |
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 | Is My Body Mine?
By Tali LoewenthalMy body is "me," so why should anyone else care? Why should the Torah care? Why should the Torah give rules for how I treat my own body? 4 Comments | |
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 | For Real
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeWhy is the belief in Moshiach and the Redemption so central to Judaism? What makes it one of the "thirteen principles" of the Jewish faith upon which its entire edifice rests? | |
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 | The Mark of Truth
By Lazer GurkowG-d wants us to remove the forskin ourselves. To demonstrate that as we complete the physical appearance of our bodies, so can we perfect the contours of our souls.... 3 Comments | |
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 | Eight Degrees of Giving
By Chaya ShuchatPreserving the dignity of the receiver is a cornerstone of mitzvah of charity: Maimonides lists eight levels of giving, correlating to the degree to which the giver is sensitive to the needs and feelings of the recipient 4 Comments | |
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 | A Jewish Psychology of Motivation
By Chana SilbersteinDoing good without believing in reward is the flip side of doing good only for reward: in the one case, good is constrained to the metaphysical; in the other, it is limited to a crass physical expression... 8 Comments | |
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 | Ketoret
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeThe most sacred -- and mysterious -- ritual in the Holy Temple was the burning of “Ketoret,” a specially prepared "incense." What is the significance of the Ketoret? 1 Comment | |
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 | Eating on the Job
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeThe Rebbe examines our relationship with G-d from an interesting angle -- the legal angle. Using Torah law as our criterion, what would be G-d's obligations toward us? 2 Comments | |
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 | Creating Civilization
By Tali LoewenthalWhat is the purpose of the commandments? One explanation in the teachings of the Sages is: to refine people. The Commandments of the Torah are intended to have a civilizing effect on the Jewish people. | |
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 | Alienation and Faith
By 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... 4 Comments | |
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 | Extorted Faith
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. SchneersonDo we ever really want to go against G-d's will? What is the point of despair? What stops a person from being sensitive to G-d? 2 Comments | |
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 | Cowards of the World, Unite!
By Yossy GoldmanThe fearless few who throw caution to the wind and heedlessly plunge into every offered challenge
are indeed strange exceptions to our race. So where do all our heroes come from? 4 Comments | |
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