ב"ה
Balak
Question
What Is Tikkun Olam?
Tikkun Olam: In Jewish teachings, any activity that improves the world, bringing it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created.
Tikkun Olam: In Jewish teachings, any activity that improves the world, bringing it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created.
What Is Rashi Script and Where Did It Come From?
Can you please explain the origins of this script? Did Rashi have his own unique Hebrew script?
Can you please explain the origins of this script? Did Rashi have his own unique Hebrew script?
Jewish History
The Historic Visit by the Sixth Rebbe of Chabad to St. Louis
The historic visit took place in the wake of the rebbe’s high profile imprisonment and subsequent exile from Soviet Russia in 1927.
The historic visit took place in the wake of the rebbe’s high profile imprisonment and subsequent exile from Soviet Russia in 1927.
Women
Confessions of a Lazy Millionaire
People can organize their budgets any way they want, but I personally ascribe to the accounting theory that a penny saved is a penny earned. Obviously a return counts as profit, but so does a purchase never made.
People can organize their budgets any way they want, but I personally ascribe to the accounting theory that a penny saved is a penny earned. Obviously a return counts as profit, but so does a purchase never made.
The Road to Going Kosher
I didn’t fully understand why non-kosher meat was off-limits, but the ethics behind it—coupled with my appreciation of an animal’s suffering and my acceptance of the Torah’s laws—keeps me from going back to meat that was slaughtered in a non-kosher manner.
I didn’t fully understand why non-kosher meat was off-limits, but the ethics behind it—coupled with my appreciation of an animal’s suffering and my acceptance of the Torah’s laws—keeps me from going back to meat that was slaughtered in a non-kosher manner.
Parshah
Balaam and Balak: The Full Story
The fascinating story of Balak and Balaam’s failed attempts to curse the Jewish people, in which a talking donkey and a sword-wielding angel also take starring roles.
The fascinating story of Balak and Balaam’s failed attempts to curse the Jewish people, in which a talking donkey and a sword-wielding angel also take starring roles.
Balak Haftarah Companion
G‑d is aggravated. The Jews seemed to totally forget the kindness G‑d had showed them throughout their history.
G‑d is aggravated. The Jews seemed to totally forget the kindness G‑d had showed them throughout their history.
Jewish News
After Meeting Indian PM, Mumbai Terror Survivor to Accompany Netanyahu to India
Sandra Samuel, the Indian nanny who rescued him, will also attend.
Sandra Samuel, the Indian nanny who rescued him, will also attend.
A Beautiful Bat Mitzvah for a Girl With Down Syndrome
Her achievements encourage other young people to celebrate the Jewish milestone.
Her achievements encourage other young people to celebrate the Jewish milestone.
Rochel Goldberg, 32, Chabad Emissary in Minnesota
She fostered activities for women and girls, and regularly visited local seniors.
She fostered activities for women and girls, and regularly visited local seniors.
Video
Be Your Best Ally, Not Worst Enemy
In moments of self-doubt, when you feel dejected or worthless, here’s how to transform your negative self-talk.
In moments of self-doubt, when you feel dejected or worthless, here’s how to transform your negative self-talk.
Story
The Woodsman and the Governor
As night fell, they tried to find their way out of the soggy forest but, blinded by sheets of rain, they could not find the right path
As night fell, they tried to find their way out of the soggy forest but, blinded by sheets of rain, they could not find the right path
Lifestyle
Any love that is dependent on something -- when the thing ceases, the love also ceases. But a love that is not dependent on any thing never ceases. What is [an example of] a love that is dependent on something? The love of Amnon for Tamar. And one that is not dependent on anything? The love of David and Jonathan.
— Ethics of the Fathers, 5:16
Print Magazine
On Simchat Torah we dance with our feet, not with our heads.
We are celebrating the Torah, and the Torah is something we study with our heads. But we dance with our feet, not with our heads.
If we would dance with our heads, each one would dance a different dance, each in a different space, some with friends but not wit...
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