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Four Reasons Shabbat Is Compared to Bride and a Queen
In the 16th-century Shabbat hymn “Lecha Dodi,” we welcome the Shabbat as both a bride and queen. Here’s why . . .
In the 16th-century Shabbat hymn “Lecha Dodi,” we welcome the Shabbat as both a bride and queen. Here’s why . . .
Kabbalah
The Kabbalah of the Solar Eclipse
In each of us there shines a bright sun. In each of us there is a time of its eclipse.
In each of us there shines a bright sun. In each of us there is a time of its eclipse.
First Person
How I Reacted When My Phone Broke
I began going through the stages of grief. I couldn’t function for the first day. When day three arrived, I stopped missing my phone, and that’s when the really crazy stuff happened.
I began going through the stages of grief. I couldn’t function for the first day. When day three arrived, I stopped missing my phone, and that’s when the really crazy stuff happened.
Video
The One Time You Should NOT Think Positively
Judaism teaches us to be optimistic and positive, to highlight what we have rather than what is lacking. But here’s one time when this attitude is absolutely destructive.
Judaism teaches us to be optimistic and positive, to highlight what we have rather than what is lacking. But here’s one time when this attitude is absolutely destructive.
Shabbat Medley
Simche Friedman sings traditional Shabbos songs for the Friday night meal: Shalom Aleichem, Eishes Chayil & Azamer Bi’Shvachin.
Simche Friedman sings traditional Shabbos songs for the Friday night meal: Shalom Aleichem, Eishes Chayil & Azamer Bi’Shvachin.
Jewish News
Chabad Settles on the Shores of Ibiza, Spain
Jewish experiences and kosher food arrive on a famed resort island.
Jewish experiences and kosher food arrive on a famed resort island.
In Vietnam, Rabbinical Students Find, Feed and Befriend Jews
Inviting guests to Shabbat dinner, printing Tanyas and offering opportunities for mitzvahs.
Inviting guests to Shabbat dinner, printing Tanyas and offering opportunities for mitzvahs.
Parshah
Re’eh Haftarah Companion
The verses speak in incredible terms of the precious stones of all kinds that will be used just as building materials.
The verses speak in incredible terms of the precious stones of all kinds that will be used just as building materials.
Count Down to Charity
The wealthy fellow politely explained how he would love to give but can’t, because he already gave his share of charity for the year . . .
The wealthy fellow politely explained how he would love to give but can’t, because he already gave his share of charity for the year . . .
Freedom of Choice: Natural or Supernatural?
Does the human being really enjoy freedom of choice? Is there really a difference between the human and all other creatures which G-d created, which are bound by their G-d-given nature—for better or worse?
Does the human being really enjoy freedom of choice? Is there really a difference between the human and all other creatures which G-d created, which are bound by their G-d-given nature—for better or worse?
Story
The Unexpected Fortune
Rabbi Yosef came to work in the very late afternoon. He was met by a furious partner who shouted, "That’s it! I have no choice but to dissolve our partnership."
Rabbi Yosef came to work in the very late afternoon. He was met by a furious partner who shouted, "That’s it! I have no choice but to dissolve our partnership."
Lifestyle
On Shabbat eve, G-d imparts an additional soul to the person, and at Shabbat's end, He takes it away
— Talmud, Beitza 16a
Print Magazine
What is a mitzvah?
An act of uniting heaven and earth.
But heaven is spiritual and earth is material. To make spirit and matter one is impossible!
A creature of earth cannot make earth heaven. And a heavenly being cannot bring heaven to earth.
But for you, it is not impossible.
This mitzvah that I am commanding...
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