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Acharei Mot

Terror at Chabad of Poway
Poway and the Struggle for America’s Soul

If you’re a Jew in America today, there’s a good chance you’re concerned.
By the Numbers
10 Sacred Texts of Judaism

Known as the people of the book, Jews are inextricably bound to the sacred texts of Judaism.
8 Daily Practices for Optimal Living

Recognize your weak spots, but don’t avoid them.
Parshah
The Sin of Spirituality

The Rational Brain vs. the Emotional Brain

Leaving Egypt was not just a physical change in geography.
Your Questions
Who Was Itamar?

We first read of Itamar’s role when we are told of sums of gold, silver and other supplies that were used to build and furnish the Mishkan
Video
My Spiritual Compass

Elie Wiesel, an author, Nobel Prize laureate, and Holocaust survivor, recalls seeing the Rebbe for the first time, and the profound impact it had on the rest of his life. (1960's)
Restraint: A Multimedia Meditation

You’ll never know yourself until you have held yourself back.
Does Priesthood Imply Celibacy?

The inner principle of celibacy is self-removal from the temptations and distractions of mundane daily life for the sake of a pursuit of holiness. According to the Torah, however, the holiest of holy possibilities is to be found precisely in the most mundane aspect of existence.
Story
The Baal Shem Tov Heals the Duke's Daughter

Despite the girl’s many fine qualities, living around her became insufferable due to her bizarre and unpredictable behavior.
The Living Jew of Warsaw

His dark eyes, narrowed in concentration, gave him the air of someone far older than his almost thirty years
Women
Deliberate Delivery: Yelling and Shaming Never Work

It takes effort to operate in a preemptive manner, rather than an instinctive one.
Lifestyle
Fluffy Whole Wheat Challah

The entire people of israel comprise a single soul; only the bodies are separate
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (tanya ch. 32)
Print Magazine

Thoughts can give life. Thoughts can kill.

For example, a soldier. The Torah commands a soldier at war, “Do not allow your heart to weaken. Do not fear. Do not panic.”

Imagine this: An army is racing towards you. Your eyes have witnessed their savagery. How can you command your heart not to fear?

Maimonides expla...