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Where does the Torah say to light Shabbat candles? 
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: I think this is a beautiful tradition and want to learn all I can about it. However, is it actually written in Torah to light a candle, or does it only say to observe the Sabbath and keep it holy? Response: The most precious things in life are ...
Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Candle Lighting » Where does the Torah say to light Shabbat candles?
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Is Chanukah G-d-given?
By Baruch S. Davidson
The blessing that we recite before lighting the Chanukah candles reads, "Blessed are You, G‑d...who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Chanukah lamp." I don't get it. When did G‑d command us to light the menorah? Isn't ...
Jewish Holidays » Chanukah » Insights & Stories » Questions & Answers » Is Chanukah G-d-given?
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Overregulation?
By Naftali Silberberg
Builders who cut corners by using unsafe equipment or materials don't anticipate that their actions will cause loss of life. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the equipment and materials will hold up just fine...
Blogs » Views on the News » Overregulation?
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The Logic of the Mitzvot
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Our Sages differentiate between the rational mitzvot (mishpatim) and the supra-rational mitzvot (chukim); a third, intermediate category are the "testimonial" or commemorative mitzvot (eidot). But in essence, says the Rebbe, the most rational mishpat is ...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Mishpatim » Chassidic Masters » The Logic of the Mitzvot
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The Principles
The Talmud tells us (Makkot 23b) that, at Sinai, G‑d transmitted 613 mitzvot to Moses—248 positive commandments (dos) and 365 negative commandments (don'ts). When counting, however, we find that there are many more than 613 biblical obligations and ...
Library » Classic Texts » Sefer Hamitzvot » Sefer Hamitzvot -- Digest » The Principles
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The Lamp
Ethics 2:4
Without even realizing it, he moved his hand to tilt the lamp! Suddenly he stopped himself in mid-air. “What am I doing?” he exclaimed...
Library » Ethics of the Fathers » Chapter 2 » For the Kids » The Lamp
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Who Invented the Synagogue?
By Shlomo Yaffe
Is it true that there is no mention of the synagogue in the Torah? It's hard to imagine "Judaism" -- at least as we know it today -- without synagogues!
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Who Invented the Synagogue?
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Love, Marriage and Hakafot
By Yanki Tauber
"I love my wife," said Berl. "That's why I do everything she asks me to do. She says, 'Berl, please take out the garbage,' and right away, I take out the garbage." We all agreed that Berl loves his wife.
Spirituality » Insights & Readings » By Yanki Tauber » Love, Marriage and Hakafot
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