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Why is a person’s mother’s name mentioned when praying on his/her behalf?
By Dinka Kumer
A Jew's spiritual essence is inherited via his or her mother. When praying for another, we want to emphasize their essential and eternal link to G‑d, as derived from their mother's side.
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why is a person’s mother’s name mentioned when praying on his/her behalf?
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Is it okay to ask a deceased tzaddik to pray on my behalf?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: I was always under the impression that Judaism firmly believed that there are no intermediaries between man and G‑d, and to pray to the deceased is blasphemous and outlawed by the Bible. If so, why is it permissible to ask the Rebbe to ...
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Kuntres HaHishtatchus
Translated from the works of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch (Mittler Rebbe)
To understand the concept of prostrating oneself at the graves of tzaddikim: The are several levels and ways of appreciating the concept of prostating oneself at a grave. In general, there are five rationales given: a) As stated in the Shulchan Aruch, ...
Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Kuntres HaHishtatchus » Kuntres HaHishtatchus
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Erev Rosh Hashanah
29 Elul, 5744 • September 26, 1984
On Erev Rosh Hashanah, the Rebbe visits the Ohel, resting place of his father-in-law and predecessor, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch.
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The Ohel: Background
During our long journey through history, the holy resting places of our righteous forebears have served as spiritual oases in times both joyuos and sad. These gravesites, such as Mother Rachel's and King David's, referred to in the Bible and Talmud, have ...
The Ohel » The Ohel: Background
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The Ohel: An Overview
"The Ohel" is where the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, was laid to rest on the 3rd of Tammuz 5754 (June 12, 1994), next to his father-in-law, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of righteous ...
The Ohel » The Ohel: An Overview
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Oh, My Gad
By Naftali Silberberg
Gad's battle victims were readily identifiable. With one fell swoop of the sword they would cut off the head together with the arm. The ability to strike such a blow is an indication of tremendous lion-like strength.
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Matot » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Oh, My Gad
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Spying Out Spiritual Worlds
Kabbalah teaches about accessing the higher spiritual worlds.
By Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation & commentary by Simcha-Shmuel Treister
Kabbalah teaches about accessing the higher spiritual worlds.
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