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Mishpatim 5770 - February 12, 2010
Chabad.org Video
LIVE: Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries
Join 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch shluchos and guests from across the globe as they renew, recharge and reinvigorate each other at the closing ceremony of the annual Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
Join 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch shluchos and guests from across the globe as they renew, recharge and reinvigorate each other at the closing ceremony of the annual Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
Living
A Super Bowl Symposium
I called together a few people in the office for an impromptu football brainstorming session (a team game calls for a team effort...) Here are the results
I called together a few people in the office for an impromptu football brainstorming session (a team game calls for a team effort...) Here are the results
Stuffed with Love
My four-year-old son, not to be outdone, offered to collect stuffed animals at his nursery school. Soon, the animals were arriving at all hours and without notice. With each delivery, my daughter beamed...
My four-year-old son, not to be outdone, offered to collect stuffed animals at his nursery school. Soon, the animals were arriving at all hours and without notice. With each delivery, my daughter beamed...
The Number that Matters
59,023 people took the time to think about children with special needs and show their support. But there's a different number that matters much more
59,023 people took the time to think about children with special needs and show their support. But there's a different number that matters much more
How to Intervene When You Witness a Wrong
If your intervention will not help solve the problem, and possibly will even exacerbate it, do you intervene? If you are not positive that a crime has been committed, can you pass judgment? Can you act based on your “sense” that there is a serious problem?
If your intervention will not help solve the problem, and possibly will even exacerbate it, do you intervene? If you are not positive that a crime has been committed, can you pass judgment? Can you act based on your “sense” that there is a serious problem?
Bogged Down in the Nitty-Gritty
The big three refers to the three sources of conflict for married couples: who does the housework, how to divide up the childcare, and how to manage money.
The big three refers to the three sources of conflict for married couples: who does the housework, how to divide up the childcare, and how to manage money.
Can't Take "No" for an Answer
Tali has a very good chance of growing up to be an obnoxious young lady. She may use badgering and battering to get what she wants. She will have learned the lesson that most people can't tolerate a scene...
Tali has a very good chance of growing up to be an obnoxious young lady. She may use badgering and battering to get what she wants. She will have learned the lesson that most people can't tolerate a scene...
To Be or to Become?
The source of much of our misery is that we view our lives in a limited way, as a snapshot, believing that what we hold now represents how we always were and will be. But everything in our world remains in a state of flux. At every moment there is enormous change . . .
The source of much of our misery is that we view our lives in a limited way, as a snapshot, believing that what we hold now represents how we always were and will be. But everything in our world remains in a state of flux. At every moment there is enormous change . . .
Parshah
Once Upon a Donkey
It was an age of boors and ascetics, a time of conflict between body and soul. Then a master appeared. "Don't beat your beast," he taught, "don't overload him and don't abandon him. Help him"
It was an age of boors and ascetics, a time of conflict between body and soul. Then a master appeared. "Don't beat your beast," he taught, "don't overload him and don't abandon him. Help him"
A Hypersensitive People
Did you know that G-d would rather you cooked pork chops than a cheeseburger? That’s right. There is no biblical injunction against cooking pork—although eating it is absolutely forbidden... But it is forbidden to even cook meat together with milk.
Did you know that G-d would rather you cooked pork chops than a cheeseburger? That’s right. There is no biblical injunction against cooking pork—although eating it is absolutely forbidden... But it is forbidden to even cook meat together with milk.
A Matter of Ethics
G‑d inserted the reading of Mishpatim before going back in time to discuss key elements of the narrative of the giving of the Torah. His way of saying: "Before you can receive the Torah fully—study Mishpatim!
G‑d inserted the reading of Mishpatim before going back in time to discuss key elements of the narrative of the giving of the Torah. His way of saying: "Before you can receive the Torah fully—study Mishpatim!
Is Religion Still Relevant?
Cyberspace, outer space, inner space. Genome maps, globalization. Smart cards, smart bombs, stem cells and cell phones. . . . Should we still need to subscribe to an ancient code of laws, when we are so further advanced than our ancestors?
Cyberspace, outer space, inner space. Genome maps, globalization. Smart cards, smart bombs, stem cells and cell phones. . . . Should we still need to subscribe to an ancient code of laws, when we are so further advanced than our ancestors?
Oxen and Cows
There are four approaches to understanding what the Torah is all about: a) it means what it says; b) it's all a metaphor; c) it should be read from the top down; or d) from the bottom up
There are four approaches to understanding what the Torah is all about: a) it means what it says; b) it's all a metaphor; c) it should be read from the top down; or d) from the bottom up
A Modern World and Ancient Prophecies
In 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait to solve Iraq's financial problems, the world was outraged. That kind of move was not considered cool anymore. Something had changed in our moral perceptions.
In 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait to solve Iraq's financial problems, the world was outraged. That kind of move was not considered cool anymore. Something had changed in our moral perceptions.
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Many laws are introduced to the fledgling nation. Among the 53 laws presented are the laws of servants, and the observance of the seasonal festivals and the kosher laws. Moses ascends to heaven for 40 days and nights to receive the Torah.
Many laws are introduced to the fledgling nation. Among the 53 laws presented are the laws of servants, and the observance of the seasonal festivals and the kosher laws. Moses ascends to heaven for 40 days and nights to receive the Torah.
Jewish Stories
Keeping a Promise
The newspaper of the Nazi party, "Der Sturmer," portrayed Rabbi Wiedenfeld as "the greatest Talmudist in the world," and placed him high on their black list. Thus the rabbi was forced to flee...
The newspaper of the Nazi party, "Der Sturmer," portrayed Rabbi Wiedenfeld as "the greatest Talmudist in the world," and placed him high on their black list. Thus the rabbi was forced to flee...
The Lawsuit
One Friday afternoon, a man knocked on the door of Rabbi Yizchak Aizik, rabbi of Vitebsk. “I have a din Torah (a matter of litigation),” he said. “I request that you hear my case . . .”
One Friday afternoon, a man knocked on the door of Rabbi Yizchak Aizik, rabbi of Vitebsk. “I have a din Torah (a matter of litigation),” he said. “I request that you hear my case . . .”
Seventy Kopeks
That's the profit from the sale of a calf in the marketplace of the White Russian town of Lubavitch
That's the profit from the sale of a calf in the marketplace of the White Russian town of Lubavitch
The Jewish Woman
The Spirit of the Laws
It sounds bizarre, but I have found that the more I live my life as an observant Jew, the more I seem to lose my Jewish identity...
It sounds bizarre, but I have found that the more I live my life as an observant Jew, the more I seem to lose my Jewish identity...
Moran Sabbah
"I'm going to be a rock star!" I knew this was my life's mission, and so, at the age of fifteen I embarked on my journey, never looking back...
"I'm going to be a rock star!" I knew this was my life's mission, and so, at the age of fifteen I embarked on my journey, never looking back...
Truly Ugly People
On the most external level, we understand that more important than what is on the outside is what is on the inside. A pretty face with nothing behind it is worthless...
On the most external level, we understand that more important than what is on the outside is what is on the inside. A pretty face with nothing behind it is worthless...
The Jewish Woman
The Jewish Woman is a site dedicated to providing Jewish women of all backgrounds intellectually challenging, emotionally uplifting and inspirationally stimulating articles.
The Jewish Woman is a site dedicated to providing Jewish women of all backgrounds intellectually challenging, emotionally uplifting and inspirationally stimulating articles.
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Jewish News
Conference Brings Thousands of Jewish Women to New York
Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
Jewish Girl Scout Troop Blazes New Path
The girls of Troop 3131 make up one of the few completely Jewish troops in the almost 100-year history of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. They’re spending their time earning merit badges and learning about leadership.
The girls of Troop 3131 make up one of the few completely Jewish troops in the almost 100-year history of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. They’re spending their time earning merit badges and learning about leadership.
Moscow Seniors Prepare Five Tons of Fruit Salad
Jewish senior citizens at the Shaarei Tzedek center in Moscow enjoyed a large vat of fruit salad in honor of the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, a day popularly known as the New Year for trees and celebrated with the eating of fruit.
Jewish senior citizens at the Shaarei Tzedek center in Moscow enjoyed a large vat of fruit salad in honor of the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, a day popularly known as the New Year for trees and celebrated with the eating of fruit.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
— Exodus 20:8
Print Magazine
“The man Moses was more humble than any human being on the face of the earth.” (Numbers 12:3)
Moses didn’t fool himself. He knew how good he was. He knew he stood on a level beyond any other human being. Yet he was humbled before them.
Because he knew that all that he had achieved was only with the capabilities given...
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