Noach
Two Weeks of Grief and Faith
Dear Friend,
It’s been nearly two weeks since our nation, the Jewish people, has been forever changed.
Two weeks of grief and mourning, of intense prayer and increased mitzvot, of our heroic soldiers and citizens putting themselves in harm's way to protect their brothers and sisters.
If there is one thing that the past two weeks have taught us, it is that we are one people, chosen by G‑d, and destined for a higher purpose. Gone are all the superficial differences. We’ve seen Jews from all walks of life rise above the fray and unite in ways that are at once extraordinarily heartbreaking and deeply uplifting.
It is this togetherness, this oneness, this unity, that the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, repeatedly assured will be the primary vehicle for G‑d's blessings of safety and success of our people.
Read about all this—and plenty more—in the articles below.
With prayerful wishes for the safety of our people everywhere—especially in the Holy Land, healing to the injured, safe return of our hostages, and that Israel’s leaders have the strength and fortitude to follow the Torah’s directives to act decisively for the protection our people.
Shabbat shalom!
The Chabad.org Team
P.S. Please remember throughout the coming days and weeks that every single one of our prayers and mitzvot (including our charity) plays a crucial role for the safety and security of our brothers and sisters in Israel! For our existence as a people throughout the millenia is a supra-natural one, dependent entirely on the blessings and protection of our Creator.
Why has atrocity caused this spiritual awakening? Why does suffering create such an expression of unity?
This is how we have survived. This is how Jews have illuminated the world over many millennia. With simchah, with utter confidence in G‑d, and a solid belief in our amazing people.
Is it just about showing Jewish pride, or is there more to it?
From the smallest gestures to the most glorious and huge undertakings, I see my brothers and sisters all over the world stepping up to the plate.
Following Major Ezzy Morgenstern’s report from the front lines, we contacted his wife, Michal Morgenstern, who is home with the couple’s eight children, director of a not-for-profit, and a force of goodness in a world gone mad.
Discover the resonance of eight Chassidic melodies reflecting our emotions and hopes for brighter days.
In this month, the inspiration of the previous month is extended into the long, cold winter ahead.
Having witnessed extreme depravity and immorality, Noah had come face to face with the consequences of sin.
This time Noah had no choice -- the world was in his ark and he, as captain, had to take care of it...
In spite of our investment in educational efforts, we couldn’t distract ourselves from yearning to have children of our own.
I have gone cross-country skiing, kayaking and rowing. I have even been interviewed on television. I have done all these things . . . and I have a physical disability.
Bring the Torah portion of Noach to life with an easy and healthy snack for your family to create and enjoy, an edible Ark out of melon!
What will be in the next moment is not in this one now.
It does not yet exist.
It has yet to be created.
When its time comes, then it will be created by the Creator of all things out of nowhere, emerging from the void.
There is only one thing that exists at this moment: That in which you are meant to be engaged righ...
