Adin Even-Yisrael (Steinsaltz)

On the Seder night, we are confronted with a wealth of forms, symbols, complicated customs and rituals, and several different phases of Jewish history.

People have become so sophisticated that they no longer believe in or understand anything anymore. Basic words, such as "friend", "enemy", "land" and "life" become totally incomprehensible

Shavuot, the day of the giving of the Torah by G-d, is also called the day of the receiving of the Ten Commandments by Israel. And it would seem to be a natural pairing of concepts. Nevertheless, each has its own particular meaning.

If Jews are neither a nation nor a religion, and do not share a common language, culture or ethnicity, what are we?

The single wicks of the Shabbat candles, exuding calmness, repose and homeliness; the braided torch accompanying the departing queen, lighting the darkness that becomes more marked in her absence...

In the Rebbe's writings and talks one will find mention here and there of the past -- the Rebbe's own past, the past of his people and of humanity. But the focus is on the future

During Kiddush, we harmonize love with awe, and recall redemption.

Introduction to the nature of angels

Having studied angels from the world of emotion, we now move toward the mind

Evil forces are a result of our own doing