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Marriage Questions
Why Does a Jewish Bride Wear a Veil on Her Face?
The Mishnah (completed in the second century) records the custom of some Jewish brides to wear a veil.
The Mishnah (completed in the second century) records the custom of some Jewish brides to wear a veil.
Should I Attend the Wedding of a Friend Who Snubbed Me?
After all these years of spurning my friendship when I was begging to see her, why should I even go?
After all these years of spurning my friendship when I was begging to see her, why should I even go?
Essay
An Interview With a Solar Eclipse Engineer
Whoever knew the job could be this complex—and exasperating?
Whoever knew the job could be this complex—and exasperating?
12 Blessings You May Not Know Exist
Reciting a blessing allows us to infuse a seemingly mundane activity with holiness.
Reciting a blessing allows us to infuse a seemingly mundane activity with holiness.
On the Calendar
20 Av: Yartzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson
A mystic and scholar, he wrote commentaries on the most esoteric texts. As rabbi of a major Ukrainian city, he struggled valiantly to strengthen Judaism, in spite of Soviet intimidation.
A mystic and scholar, he wrote commentaries on the most esoteric texts. As rabbi of a major Ukrainian city, he struggled valiantly to strengthen Judaism, in spite of Soviet intimidation.
Parshah
Habitude of Gratitude: Grace After Meals
When we awaken in the morning, we express words of gratitude, before and after we eat, once again gratitude. Before we go to sleep, some more gratitude.
When we awaken in the morning, we express words of gratitude, before and after we eat, once again gratitude. Before we go to sleep, some more gratitude.
Women
The Soulful Tune that Awakens
My soul is awakened, as if it could hear someone calling its name. It stirs slowly at first and then begins to become fully alive, as if it finally has a purpose.
My soul is awakened, as if it could hear someone calling its name. It stirs slowly at first and then begins to become fully alive, as if it finally has a purpose.
Story
The Miser and the Dead Man
The time came when Pinchas no longer felt comfortable living in the Jewish community, and he moved to the other side of town where he built himself a large, well-guarded mansion.
The time came when Pinchas no longer felt comfortable living in the Jewish community, and he moved to the other side of town where he built himself a large, well-guarded mansion.
Lifestyle
Jewish News
The Calabria Etrog: A Centuries-Old Tradition
For Chabad Chassidim, there is a centuries-old connection and no second choice.
For Chabad Chassidim, there is a centuries-old connection and no second choice.
Rabbinical Student’s Vision Yields 300 Pairs of Glasses for Kids in Nigeria
New York City store partners with Chabad in Africa.
New York City store partners with Chabad in Africa.
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy dwellings, O Israel!
— The Moabite prophet Balaam on the people of Israel, Numbers 24:5-6
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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