Dedicated by Moris and Lillian Tabacinic · In loving memory of Menachem Mendel and Shaindel Tabacinic
There are so many stress triggers in our often overwhelming lives. Living an authentic Jewish life helps reduce our stress while heightening our spirituality.
How many people craftily put forth a clean and honest image while every night they sweep their dirt under the proverbial carpet?
Before you were born, they made you swear you would do good.
You were a pure soul before you were born. Your only desire was to do good. Why the oath?
Because you were to descend into a body driven by a beast that screams from within. Because you were to be surrounded by a coarse, confusing world that screams...
When challenges come your way, you can confront them head-on. Better, however, is to come down upon them from above.
The Alter Rebbe offers a parable illustrating G-d’s closeness to every Jew during the month of Elul
The financial problems that began back in 2008 didn’t just dissipate overnight. There’s been a lot of work involved. But, the greatest and most important work has been to stay the course, with...
From a Torah scroll in an Arizona living room to a 12,500-square-foot full-service facility
A few hours later, Avraham Simcha noticed a silhouette occupying the small,
front window.
"Love is strong as death" (Song of Songs 8:6) -- this is the love with which Jacob loved Joseph... "Envy is harsh as the grave" (ibid.) -- this is the envy of the brothers to Joseph. What can love achieve in face of envy?
– Midrash Tanchuma
Passing of Maharal
(1609)
Elul 18 is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yehudah Loewe, the "Maharal" of Prague (1525-1609), outstanding... Read More »
Baal Shem Tov Born
(1698)
Elul 18 is the birthday of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chassidism
Rabbi Israel was... Read More »
Chassidic Movement Founded
(1734)
After many years as a member of the society of "hidden tzaddikim", living under the guise of an... Read More »
1st Chabad Rebbe Born
(1745)
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), founder of the "Chabad" branch of Chassidism, was born on... Read More »
"Chai Elul" (Hebrew for "the 18th of Elul," also meaning "the life of Elul") is celebrated by the... Read More »
Elul, the last month of the Jewish year, is a month devoted to stocktaking and introspection. A... Read More »
A Chai Elul... Read More »
As the last month of the Jewish year, Elul is
traditionaly a time of introspection and stocktaking ... Read More »
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