|
Cities of Refuge , A Promise That Was Kept, Shiloh: The Spiritual Center
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe The concept of “Dirah Betachtonim” (G‑d’s desire for a “dwelling in the lowly realms”); how the purpose in Creation is realized in the most ordinary, everyday actions
By Yanki Tauber A corner of the universe that is utterly, exclusively, one’s own.
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe 13 chapters are filled with the details of the Sanctuary's construction, from the dimensions of its pillars to the colors of its tapestries. In contrast, the Torah devotes one chapter to its account of the creation and three chapters to the revelation at ...
By Yanki Tauber You see the way things are, and the way they ought to be. That's why human beings enjoy a higher stress level than cows, for example
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Why, if a person sinned and wished to make atonement, or he was just in a generous mood and wished to offer something to G‑d, does he sacrifice an innocent animal? Why doesn’t he sacrifice himself, for example?
By Yanki Tauber We tend to think of life as composed of two kinds of time: "real time" devoted to career, family and friends; and "in-between" time -- waiting-room time, airport time, between-jobs time. Not so, says the Rebbe
By Yanki Tauber Imagine a house with three rooms: a large room where the bulk of your time is spent; a smaller chamber where precious occasions of the spirit are enjoyed; and a rarely visited sanctum that is the absolute center of your life
By Yanki Tauber Single-minded people aren't much fun. We wouldn't want to be like them -- well, maybe just a little bit...
By Eli Touger Why Confine G-d to a Single Place? Parshas Terumah relates G-d’s command to take gold and silver and other articles (13 different substances according to some commentaries,Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:13; Zohar, Vol. II, p. 148a; Midrash Tanchuma, Terumah, ...
|