Bittul (Self Abnegation; Selflessness)

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Bittul (Self Abnegation; Selflessness): (lit. "self-nullification"); a commitment to G-d and divine service that transcends self-concern

	The Rectification of Pharaoh By Berel Bell Pharaoh’s loss of free choice Kabbalah Online » Major Concepts » Destiny » The Rectification of Pharaoh
	The Vacuum of Choice Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe On whose initiative were the Spies sent? The way the story is told in Numbers 13, it was by Divine command. But when Moses recounts these events 40 years later, he tells the people of Israe it was their idea. Tthe contradiction descibes a watershed in ... Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Shelach » Chassidic Masters » The Vacuum of Choice
	Body: The Physical World According to Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Which is loftier--spirit or matter? the soul or the body? The teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman, founder of Chabad chassidism, extol the first over the second, and then second over the first, offering a unique and life-altering vision of reality Spirituality » Essays » Body: The Physical World According to Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
	The Quest for Self By Yanki Tauber After all journeys are consummated, after all quests are realized, there remains one frontier which few have penetrated and fewer still have conquered Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The Quest for Self
	Is Judaism a Theocracy? By Yanki Tauber The human psyche is home to two contrasting drives: a striving for freedom, and an impulse to submit to authority. Which should be given priority over the other? Or, to otherwise state the question: in what sort of environment would the Torah prefer to ... Society & Living » Issues » Is Judaism a Theocracy?
	The First Rothschild By Nissan Mindel The Rabbi found it hard to believe that Anschel Moses might be a thief. Perhaps Anschel Moses had merely borrowed the money when he went to Sniatyn to get married. Maybe he was already planning to return it... Library » Stories » Chassidic » The First Rothschild
	The Wonder That Is Woman By Yanki Tauber Everyone can become a "mother." What comes naturally to the female half of creation can be learned and assimilated by all, and not only in giving birth to children but in every one of life's endeavors. Women » Pregnancy & Birth » Inspirational » The Wonder That Is Woman
	Chassidic Feminist My Personal Experiences By Rivkah Slonim I would describe myself as a Chassidic feminist. The two terms are not mutually exclusive, though their combination is not without tension... Women » Spirituality & the Feminine » Celebrating Jewish Womanhood » Chassidic Feminist
	The Lamplighter Why doesn't the shamash count? By Yanki Tauber On the essence of shamash, the "servant candle" of the Chanukah menorah Jewish Holidays » Chanukah » Insights & Stories » Light » The Lamplighter
	Joseph and His Brothers A rift extending across history Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe From the rivalry between Leah and Rachel, through the animosity between Joseph and his brothers, the clash between Saul and David, the split between Judah and Israel, to the dual nature of the messianic redemption -- a rift and twinship that extends ... Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeishev » Chassidic Masters » Joseph and His Brothers

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