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The Object
Ethics 3:1
By Yanki Tauber
Man turned away from G-d, searched for G-d, discovered truth, attained holiness. But the physical world had no part in this; it was just scenery, a backdrop painted with patches of withheld light, against which G-d/man saga played
Library » Ethics of the Fathers » Chapter 3 » Insights » The Object
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Facedown
By Yerachmiel Tilles
A long caravan snaked along the dusty road, with the carriage of the Hornisteipeler Rebbe leading the way. As soon as they arrived in the village, the Rebbe asked for directions to the residence of the estate manager
Library » Stories » Chassidic » Facedown
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A Tzaddik's Tear
By Yerachmiel Tilles
The rabbi interrupted the narrative and said, "I don't know what the Chafetz Chaim said to that student. I only know that they were together for a few minutes. I would give anything to know what he said to the boy..."
Library » Stories » Chassidic » A Tzaddik's Tear
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Do (Normal) Jews Believe in Prophecy?
By Tzvi Freeman
We've had Nostradamus up to our noses, Bible Codes out of our ears, and every brand of pundit and prophet. Is there anyone out there with some bona fide inside information that'll help me sleep better at night?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Do (Normal) Jews Believe in Prophecy?
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Beyond Paradise
From the Chassidic Masters
Word resounded throughout the supernal worlds: "Because Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov has forced the hand of heaven to overturn the laws of nature, he has forfeited his portion in the World to Come"
Library » Stories » Chassidic » Beyond Paradise
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In Essence
By Dovi Scheiner
One of the purported perks of living a righteous life is that your name lives on long after you are gone. So why does the Torah mark Moses' passing by scratching his name from the record?
Spirituality » Short Insights » Other Authors » In Essence
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The Tzaddik
The Tzaddik is one with G-d. We recognize him because within each of us is also a tzaddik who is one with G-d.
Spirituality » Meditations » Collection I » The Tzaddik
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Never Too Late
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
When a person's contact with death evokes in him a striving for life he would never have mustered without that experience, then the contact with death is transformed into a more intense involvement with life.
Jewish Holidays » Pesach Sheni » Never Too Late
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Windows
By Tzvi Freeman
Of course, you could always paint pictures on the walls. Perhaps even illuminate them from behind. Or use mirrors, even a battery of television screens. But only a tzaddik can be your window
The Rebbe » Life » Reflections » Windows
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A Day in the Life of a Jew
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The day has 12 hours; the Jewish day has the 12 sons of Jacob
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeitzei » Chassidic Masters » A Day in the Life of a Jew
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