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Chukat 5768 - July 4, 2008
Living
The Fat Cell Conondrum
It turns out that you're stuck with the number of fat cells you have acquired by about age twenty. Even extreme weight-loss strategies do not reduce that number. Spiritually, we're built that way too...
It turns out that you're stuck with the number of fat cells you have acquired by about age twenty. Even extreme weight-loss strategies do not reduce that number. Spiritually, we're built that way too...
Journey to the Wilderness
What would it be like to live in complete harmony with nature in its purest form? This past winter, David Wakil, a pilot by profession, fulfilled that vision when he traveled from his city of residence in Sydney, Australia to Antarctica...
What would it be like to live in complete harmony with nature in its purest form? This past winter, David Wakil, a pilot by profession, fulfilled that vision when he traveled from his city of residence in Sydney, Australia to Antarctica...
What to Do—and What Not to Do—When a Child Is Out of Control
Suddenly 17-yearold Ethan was shouting and lashing out at his brother. He then stomped furiously out of the house, slamming the front door behind him...
Suddenly 17-yearold Ethan was shouting and lashing out at his brother. He then stomped furiously out of the house, slamming the front door behind him...
At My Friend's Wedding
The other night one of my dearest friends was married. He had looked past his personal inhibitions, I had remained imprisoned by mine.
The other night one of my dearest friends was married. He had looked past his personal inhibitions, I had remained imprisoned by mine.
Judaism
Can G‑d Create a Rock That's Too Heavy for Him to Lift? (Longer Version)
You see a ray of light from the sun shining in through your window. "Where did you come from?" you ask. It answers, of course, that it came from the sun. So you ask it, "Let me see what you look like as you are in your source within the sun..."
You see a ray of light from the sun shining in through your window. "Where did you come from?" you ask. It answers, of course, that it came from the sun. So you ask it, "Let me see what you look like as you are in your source within the sun..."
What Are Angels?
Angels in Judaism are spiritual beings with no physical traits, mentioned in Genesis and described anthropomorphically to reflect their roles and tasks.
Angels in Judaism are spiritual beings with no physical traits, mentioned in Genesis and described anthropomorphically to reflect their roles and tasks.
The Power of a Niggun
Someone lit a lamp. People squinted at each other in the sudden light, and then, to their shock and surprise, they noticed a new face among them . . .
Someone lit a lamp. People squinted at each other in the sudden light, and then, to their shock and surprise, they noticed a new face among them . . .
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
The red heifer; Miriam dies, and her well dries up; and Moses hits the rock, and is denied entry to the Land of Israel. Aaron dies, and venomous snakes attack the Israelite camp.
The red heifer; Miriam dies, and her well dries up; and Moses hits the rock, and is denied entry to the Land of Israel. Aaron dies, and venomous snakes attack the Israelite camp.
Life Without Bumps
There must be important and less important things, primary and secondary goals, severe and less severe setbacks. But no less crucial are the moments and experiences that bring us in touch with the underlying singularity of our existence . . .
There must be important and less important things, primary and secondary goals, severe and less severe setbacks. But no less crucial are the moments and experiences that bring us in touch with the underlying singularity of our existence . . .
Waters of Strife
A common denominator in all the explanations of the “Waters of Strife” incident is the implication that whatever the problem was, that wasn’t really the problem. Basically, G‑d is getting Moses on a technicality.
A common denominator in all the explanations of the “Waters of Strife” incident is the implication that whatever the problem was, that wasn’t really the problem. Basically, G‑d is getting Moses on a technicality.
TheRebbe.org
The Congresswoman and the Rebbe
She was the first African-American woman elected to Congress, but a race-driven politics shunted her off to a minor sub-committee where it was assumed that she could have little influence. Then Shirley Chisholm met with the Rebbe...
She was the first African-American woman elected to Congress, but a race-driven politics shunted her off to a minor sub-committee where it was assumed that she could have little influence. Then Shirley Chisholm met with the Rebbe...
Children with Special Needs - A Correspondence
Correspondence of the Rebbe and Dr. Robert Wilkes, at the time director of the Child Development Center at the Coney Island Hospital
Correspondence of the Rebbe and Dr. Robert Wilkes, at the time director of the Child Development Center at the Coney Island Hospital
When the Rebbe Asked for a Birthday Present
The Rebbe requests a birthday gift from business tycoon David Chase. A lively correspondence ensues.
The Rebbe requests a birthday gift from business tycoon David Chase. A lively correspondence ensues.
The Eternal Jew
Pamela lit the Menorah for the first time that Hannukah, a little Menorah that Mrs. Shaffer brought us. And then she continued lighting her candle for the Sabbath every Friday. Without fail, ever . . .
Pamela lit the Menorah for the first time that Hannukah, a little Menorah that Mrs. Shaffer brought us. And then she continued lighting her candle for the Sabbath every Friday. Without fail, ever . . .
The Rebbe’s Children
The Rebbe himself had no children, yet he gave so many people blessings for children. Who are the Rebbe’s children?
The Rebbe himself had no children, yet he gave so many people blessings for children. Who are the Rebbe’s children?
In material matters, one who is "satisfied with his lot" (Ethics of the Fathers 4:1) is an individual of the highest quality; a person possessing this trait will attain the highest levels. In spiritual matters, however, to be satisfied with one's lot is the worst deficiency, and leads, G-d forbid, to descent and falling...
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (quoted in Hayom Yom, Sivan 30)
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We Jews are a diverse people. We speak many languages. We live in every part of the world. We have different cultures, foods, political views.
But when a Jew’s mind is absorbed within Torah, it is the same Torah within which another Jew is absorbed. And another Jew. And yet another.
We discuss and debate and share and...
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