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By the Numbers
13 Facts You Should Know About Prayer
Daily prayer is one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah as the verse says, “Serve G‑d with all your heart.”
Daily prayer is one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah as the verse says, “Serve G‑d with all your heart.”
10 Gorgeous Mikvahs From Around the World
Take a virtual tour of some of the most remarkable mikvahs in the world.
Take a virtual tour of some of the most remarkable mikvahs in the world.
Your Questions
Does Judaism Support Work Requirements for Benefits?
Is legislation that ties programs like SNAP and Medicaid to work requirements consistent with Jewish law?
Is legislation that ties programs like SNAP and Medicaid to work requirements consistent with Jewish law?
What Does the Name Tamar Mean?
Tamar is a popular Jewish girl’s name meaning “date” or “date palm”—one of the seven special species Israel is renowned for.
Tamar is a popular Jewish girl’s name meaning “date” or “date palm”—one of the seven special species Israel is renowned for.
Freeman Files
9 Meditations Based on the Writings of the Sixth Rebbe
These meditations are culled and adapted from Hayom Yom, a collection of pithy teachings, aphorisms, and letters by the Sixth Rebbe.
These meditations are culled and adapted from Hayom Yom, a collection of pithy teachings, aphorisms, and letters by the Sixth Rebbe.
Voices
How an Italian Girl Found Faith, Family, and Fashion in Judaism
Raised Catholic, I never imagined keeping Shabbat or designing modest activewear. Yet here I am.
Raised Catholic, I never imagined keeping Shabbat or designing modest activewear. Yet here I am.
History
Prelude to the Arrest of the Previous Rebbe
An excerpt from the forthcoming biography of the Previous Rebbe, “Undaunted” by David Eliezrie.
An excerpt from the forthcoming biography of the Previous Rebbe, “Undaunted” by David Eliezrie.
Parshah
The Private Eye
The private unit of a married couple is so holy that it is the foundation of the family and it leads to the coming of Moshiach.
The private unit of a married couple is so holy that it is the foundation of the family and it leads to the coming of Moshiach.
Learning From the Rebbe
The tunic [worn by the High Priest] atoned for bloodshed, the breeches atoned for lewdness, the turban made atonement for arrogance, the belt atoned for [impure] meditations of the heart, the breastplate atoned for neglect of civil laws, the apron atoned for idolatry, the cloak atoned for slander, and the crown, worn on the forehead, atoned for brazenness.
— Talmud, Zevachim 88b
Print Magazine
Everything a human being is given comes in a finite package. Even the tablets Moses carried down from Mount Sinai were defined and bounded.
And so, when G‑d saw Moses mourning over the broken tablets, He said, “Your powers were focused when you smashed the tablets. For now you will receive a Torah you may extend wider th...
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