http://www.chabad.org/search/keyword.asp?kid=7268 Newest articles written by Chaya Shuchat Copyright 2005, Chabad.org - Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, all rights reserved. http://www.chabad.org/media/images/50/CtRx507451.gif 130 52 http://www.chabad.org Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:00:00 EST Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=305541 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=305541 Compliments are rare. My critics are not shy and freely express their displeasure with my work. At the end of the day, I feel drained to my last drop of energy. So why do I bother teaching? Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=256321 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=256321 Preserving the dignity of the receiver is a cornerstone of mitzvah of charity: Maimonides lists eight levels of giving, correlating to the degree to which the giver is sensitive to the needs and feelings of the recipient Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=287898 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=287898 Their job was to bring up the rear and gather up any objects left behind--missing socks, perhaps, or lost children... It's not a very glorious role Sat, 1 Jan 2005 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=221817 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=221817 "Ritually pure" -- what, exactly, is that? What properties does a ritually pure sample of olive oil have that the others don't? Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=160845 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=160845 Why does she take the word of an archeologist at face value while rejecting the historic testimony of an entire nation? Why do I accept an ancient document filled with puzzling statements as my guide for 21st century living? Fri, 24 Sep 2004 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=159839 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=159839 Call it the green-eyed monster. Call it spite, pettiness, insecurity. It's not a very satisfying way to live. How does one rid oneself of envy? Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=133271 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=133271 They determine who will die, and when. They control the weather, the stock market, and whose car will spring a flat tire during rush hour. Powerful things, the Odds Fri, 4 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=4832 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=4832 On the cosmic mitzvah scale there really is no difference if I make a blessing over my lulav-and-etrog set, or if that same set is used by a Jew on the streets of Brooklyn.... mitzvah = mitzvah, right? Mon, 1 Jan 1900 12:00:00 EST