 |
Yoke of Heaven, Sunny Side Up!
Why exactly should we perform G-d's commandments? By Shaul Yosef Leiter Why exactly should we perform G-d's commandments?
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Vayikra - Leviticus » Shemini » Ascent Lights » Yoke of Heaven, Sunny Side Up!
 |
 |
The First Jew
By Yanki Tauber To be a Jew is to be constantly moving from what you are to what you can be, and from what you have made of yourself to yet a deeper truth of what you are
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The First Jew
 |
 |
Jews Accept Torah
1313 BCE On this day, Moses made a covenant with the Jewish people at the foot of Mount Sinai at which the people declared, "All that G-d has spoken, we shall do and hear" (Exodus 24:7) committing themselves to observe the Torah's commandments ("do") and strive ...
Jewish Calendar » Sivan » Sivan 5 » Jewish History » Jews Accept Torah
 |
 |
Vessels
By Rafi Rosenberg My movements are sluggish. A thousand times I have done this. Thousands more I will... I yearn for 'inspiration'...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeira » Chassidic Masters » Vessels
 |
 |
Heels
By Yanki Tauber Sometimes -- explained Rabbi Sholom DovBer -- like when a person is required to enter a tub of scalding water, the head will hesitate. It is the heels who plunge in and lead the way
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Heels
 |
 |
The Ability to See Happiness
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Two Offerings: Water and Wine Our Sages state Sukkah 51b. that “he who has not witnessed the celebration of Simchas Beis HaShoevah has never seen happiness in his life.” This refers to the celebration which accompanied the water libation, the offering ...
Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Timeless Patterns in Time » Sukkos » The Ability to See Happiness
 |
 |
Totalitarianism
On Rosh Hashanah, we reiterate our commitment to G-d as our king. But isn't kingship a metaphor whose time has passed?
The Rebbe » Wisdom » Letters » Totalitarianism
 |
 |
The Taste of Water
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe It came to pass that one Sukkot, the honor of pouring the water on the altar was given to a Sadducee priest; but instead of pouring the water into its prescribed bowl in the southwest corner of the altar, this priest spilled it on his feet...
Jewish Holidays » Sukkot & Simchat Torah » Sukkot » Study » Essays » The Taste of Water
 |
 |
King in America
Before Rosh Hashanah of 5729 [1968] Based on a public letter by the Lubavitcher Rebbe When a person who has been conditioned to totalitarianism accepts something unquestioningly, this does not constitute an unequivocal acceptance; for he is accustomed to being told what to do...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Messages » King in America
 |
 |
The Ability to See Happiness
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe hen we are "thirsty", when we desire to be united with G-d in a way that transcends the limited scope of our thoughts and feelings, we derive pleasure from "water", from kabbalas ol...
Jewish Holidays » Sukkot & Simchat Torah » Sukkot » Study » Essays » The Ability to See Happiness
 |