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Is Monotheism Hazardous to Life?
Monotheism is a dangerous belief. Perhaps one of the most dangerous beliefs there is. For monotheism to enter the world safely, it must be married to a deeper belief…
Monotheism is a dangerous belief. Perhaps one of the most dangerous beliefs there is. For monotheism to enter the world safely, it must be married to a deeper belief…
Parshah
Shabbat Nachamu Haftarah Companion
The Shabbat following Tisha B’Av is known as “Shabbat Nachamu.” The name is taken from the opening word of the week’s haftarah.
The Shabbat following Tisha B’Av is known as “Shabbat Nachamu.” The name is taken from the opening word of the week’s haftarah.
Why a Mezuzah Is Not a Mezuzah
If not for the scrolls, there would be no reason for plain old doorposts...
If not for the scrolls, there would be no reason for plain old doorposts...
Story
The Watercarrier Who Almost Brought a Locust Storm
"I am a water carrier," he said. "My barrel has broken beyond repair, and my children are starving. . ."
"I am a water carrier," he said. "My barrel has broken beyond repair, and my children are starving. . ."
The Artist’s Quest
They call him the Artist. Not much is known about his origins, or what drives his relentless search. But one thing is certain: he will stop at nothing to find what he seeks.
They call him the Artist. Not much is known about his origins, or what drives his relentless search. But one thing is certain: he will stop at nothing to find what he seeks.
Jewish News
In Remote Southern Oregon, Sparks of Judaism Fly to the Western Wall
Chabad serves as a hub for prayer, celebration and learning—and food.
Chabad serves as a hub for prayer, celebration and learning—and food.
97-Year-Old in Wyoming Wraps Tefillin for the First Time
‘Roving Rabbis’ get a wide-open welcome in the Cowboy State.
‘Roving Rabbis’ get a wide-open welcome in the Cowboy State.
Women
Today Was a Very Hard Day . . . or Was It?
Today, G‑d sent me one of those days where I had an opportunity to strengthen my spiritual muscles.
Today, G‑d sent me one of those days where I had an opportunity to strengthen my spiritual muscles.
Lifestyle
When my master and teacher [R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi] was in a state of d'veikut (lit. "attachment," a trance-like state of ecstatic cleaving to G-d) he would cry out: "I want nothing at all! I don't want Your 'garden of eden,' I don't want Your 'world to come'... I want nothing but You alone."
— Related by Rabbi Schneur Zalman's grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch
Print Magazine
Afterlife is a very rational, natural consequence of the order of things.
After all, nothing is ever lost—even the body only transforms into earth. But nothing is lost.
So too, the person you are is never lost. That person—that soul—only returns to its origin.
If your soul became acutely attached to the material worl...
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