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Birthday: a Chai Elul Anthology
"Chai Elul" - the 18th day of the month of Elul - is the birthday, in 1648, of the founder of Chassidism, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov. It is also the day on which his " spiritual grandson," the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, was born, ...
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Infusing Life into a Demanding Marriage
By Naftali Silberberg
Other religions are based on a philosophy; their codes of conduct a direct consequence of their belief system. Judaism, however, is based on a Torah which is principally a book of rules. Jewish philosophy developed afterwards, and is based on the ...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Month of Elul » Study » Infusing Life into a Demanding Marriage
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Chai Elul: The Life of Elul
By Ruvi New
The 18th of Elul commemorates the birth of the Baal Shem Tov and Rabbi Shneur Zalman, both pioneers in revealing the secrets of the Kabbalah, which brought a new life and energy to Judaism.
Audio Classes » Holidays » The Month of Elul » Chai Elul: The Life of Elul
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A New Soul, A New World
18 Elul, 5742 • September 6, 1982
The 18th of Elul is the birthday of two “Great luminaries”: The Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. From the moment of birth, a person’s mission begins. He becomes an active force in the lives of others, and day-by-day his ability to interact with the ...
The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Program One Hundred Five » A New Soul, A New World
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Elul 18: Baal Shem Tov Day
By Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov; translation and commentary by Yaacov-David Shulman
The birthday of the 'Besht' is a time to learn his teachings
Kabbalah Online » Holidays » The Month of Elul » Chasidic Masters » Elul 18: Baal Shem Tov Day
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Man Alive
A Chai Elul story
By Yanki Tauber
"Life" may be extremely difficult to define, but it is instantly recognizable
Library » Jewish History » Chassidism » Special Days on the Chassidic Calendar » Birthday: a Chai Elul Anthology » Man Alive
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Chai Elul
Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul - 18 » Chai Elul
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Chai Elul: Breathing New Life Into Our Divine Service
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
The Birthday of the Two Great Luminaries The Eighteenth of the month of Elul is “the birthday of the two great luminaries” The Previous Rebbe (Sefer HaSichos 5703, p. 142), quoting his father, the Rebbe Rashab. — the Baal Shem Tov (R. Yisrael ben R. ...
Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Timeless Patterns in Time » Chai Elul: Breathing New Life Into Our Divine Service
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The Baal Shem Tov's Sixteenth Birthday
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
When the man saw me he asked: "What is a small child doing all alone in the forest? Are you not afraid to be in the forest all by yourself?"
Library » Jewish History » Chassidism » The Baal Shem Tov » The Baal Shem Tov's Sixteenth Birthday
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What Happened on Your Birthday?
By Yanki Tauber
You existed before you were born, and you're not going to be doing anything useful for a while; so what, exactly, are we celebrating?
Lifecycles » Birthday » Etc. » What Happened on Your Birthday?
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