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Chukat

Honoring 30 Years
3 Tammuz: The Anniversary of the Passing of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of Righteous Memory
Three decades after the Rebbe's passing, his impact and influence remain stronger than ever. His teachings continue to inspire and guide us, and his insights are as novel and relevant as if they were given today. Each of us is a beneficiary of the Rebbe's inspiration somehow, and his visionary leadership has transformed the Jewish world as we know it today.
By the Numbers
Og the Giant in the Bible

Og was a giant man who threatened Moses and tried to destroy our people. Read on to learn more about this unique man.
10 Questions: Take the Jonah Quiz

The prophet who attempted to flee from G-d.
Your Questions
Why Didn't the Rebbe Ever Visit Israel?

Over the years, many have asked the Rebbe, why he—a staunch supporter of Israel—never moved there or even visited. Here is how the Rebbe responded.
Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Satan” Teach You?

Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Saying the Traveler’s Prayer

Guidelines for reciting Tefilat Haderech: who, when, and how.
Voices
I Needed a Fresh Start

I came home from the Ohel exhausted. Within minutes, I got news I did not dare to hope for.
I Last Saw the Rebbe When I Was Seven

When the Rebbe was 89 years old, there were times he greeted people for dozens of hours—all while standing on his feet.
Parshah
Leadership and Legacy

Chukas: The Tenth Red Heifer

Lifestyle
Such is the way of creation: first comes darkness, then light
— Talmud, Shabbat 77b
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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