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1943: Author & Teacher
From the Rebbe's essay "On the Essence of Chassidism" (free translation) The Torah has four primary levels of interpretation: pshat, the plain meaning; remez, the hinted, intimated meaning; drush, the homiletic, expounded meaning; and sod, the esoteric ...
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Spiritual Space
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The deeper meaning behind the different opinions in the Talmud and Commentaries regarding the Menorah's spatial alignment inside the Temple, and regarding the identity of its miraculous "Western Lamp"
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Behaalotecha » Chassidic Masters » Spiritual Space
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The Morrow of the Shabbat
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
An historic controversy arose between the Rabbis and sectarians as to the meaning of the command: "And you shall count unto you from the morrow after the Shabbat." Although the Rabbis proved their case, why did the Torah use a word so open to ...
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Emor » Chassidic Masters » The Morrow of the Shabbat
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Four Excuses
By Yanki Tauber
The "That's How G-d Made Me" excuse, the "Sorry I Lost It" excuse, the "I'm Special" excuse, and the "What's the Use" excuse
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Four Excuses
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The Master of Song
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
The room fell utterly silent. All were caught in the thrall of the melody, a melody of yearning and resolve, of ascent and retreat...
Library » Stories » Chassidic » The Master of Song
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Bow and Arrow
By Yanki Tauber
There comes a point at which the external resources we've come to rely on are suddenly ineffectual, and the only place to turn is inward, to ourselves
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Bow and Arrow
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The Purim Drunk
By Yanki Tauber
Surely there are other, more refined and more spiritual ways of celebrating and showing joy?
Jewish Holidays » Purim » Insights & Inspiration » Lessons and Insights » The Purim Drunk
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The Splattered Gem
Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
Rabbi Schneur Zalman saw these events as a reflection of what was transpiring Above. He regarded his arrest as but the earthly echo of a Heavenly indictment against his revelation of the most intimate secrets of the Torah...
Library » Stories » Fables & Parables » The Splattered Gem
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Eating on the Job
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The 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?
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Bechukotai » Chassidic Masters » Eating on the Job
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The Practical Implications of Infinity
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism
By Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism
Spirituality » Essays » The Practical Implications of Infinity
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