ב"ה
Kedoshim 5763 - May 2, 2003
The Fifth Year
Is it what we do, or why we do it? Do we enter life to play a part in a pre-established cosmic plan, or do we also have a role in defining the significance of our actions?
Is it what we do, or why we do it? Do we enter life to play a part in a pre-established cosmic plan, or do we also have a role in defining the significance of our actions?
Parshah
Kedoshim in a Nutshell
Mitzvahs about Shabbat, charity, honesty in business, sexual morality, respect and honor of parents, idolatry, equality before the law and the sacredness of life.
Mitzvahs about Shabbat, charity, honesty in business, sexual morality, respect and honor of parents, idolatry, equality before the law and the sacredness of life.
Story
Shmerl's Seder
The Rebbe looked around him. It was obvious that only he had heard the heavenly announcement. "Has anyone heard of a tzaddik called Shmerl the Tailor?" he asked. No one had
The Rebbe looked around him. It was obvious that only he had heard the heavenly announcement. "Has anyone heard of a tzaddik called Shmerl the Tailor?" he asked. No one had
Living
Driving Rules
Stay focused, but enjoy the scenery. Remember that you're not the only one on the road, and that there are blind-spots in your field of vision. Driving, like life, is a complicated endeavor with a few simple rules
Stay focused, but enjoy the scenery. Remember that you're not the only one on the road, and that there are blind-spots in your field of vision. Driving, like life, is a complicated endeavor with a few simple rules
Does G-d Really Need to Punish the Wicked? Isn’t There a Better Way?
Obviously, the Egyptians did some really bad things, and something had to be done to free the children of Israel. But couldn’t G-d have found a more humane way to deal with the situation?
Obviously, the Egyptians did some really bad things, and something had to be done to free the children of Israel. But couldn’t G-d have found a more humane way to deal with the situation?
One whom people are pleased with, G-d is pleased with him; but one whom people are not pleased with, G-d is not pleased with him
— Ethics of the Fathers 3:10
Print Magazine
All of Torah is wrapped up in these leather straps and boxes with their finely written parchment scrolls.
Because this is the essence of every mitzvah:
To bind your heart, your mind and your action together into a single wholeness, wrapped up inextricably with the One who spoke and the world came into being.
New on Chabad.org
