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Is Tikkun Olam Good For the Jews?
What’s needed is an ideology that explains why raising a Jewish family is just as crucial to tikkun olam as your contribution to society at large.
What’s needed is an ideology that explains why raising a Jewish family is just as crucial to tikkun olam as your contribution to society at large.
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LIVE: Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries
Join over 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their guests as they celebrate at the annual banquet on Sunday.
Join over 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their guests as they celebrate at the annual banquet on Sunday.
Virgin Islands Clothing Giveaway: 10,000 Items to People Recovering From Storms
“We gave out 10,000 pieces, including shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, tops, blazers . . . everything in all sizes. It was absolutely incredible!”
“We gave out 10,000 pieces, including shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, tops, blazers . . . everything in all sizes. It was absolutely incredible!”
Muslim Republic President Lauds Chabad at Yeshivah Opening
The new yeshivah building is situated on the same parcel of land as the city’s more than 100-year-old Central synagogue, which was restored two years ago.
The new yeshivah building is situated on the same parcel of land as the city’s more than 100-year-old Central synagogue, which was restored two years ago.
Parshah
Jacob and Esau in the Bible
Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca, were engaged in a power struggle throughout their lives.
Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca, were engaged in a power struggle throughout their lives.
Isaac’s Wells
Who was Isaac? Even in Toldot, the only Parshah devoted primarily to Isaac’s 180 years, we are hard-pressed to find some clues to his identity and personality.
Who was Isaac? Even in Toldot, the only Parshah devoted primarily to Isaac’s 180 years, we are hard-pressed to find some clues to his identity and personality.
The Purpose of Wealth
The purpose of wealth is to support holy causes, and once we have it we may use some of it. But if we reverse the values and use our wealth to glorify ourselves, we are not worthy of the gold.
The purpose of wealth is to support holy causes, and once we have it we may use some of it. But if we reverse the values and use our wealth to glorify ourselves, we are not worthy of the gold.
What Does Judaism Say About Twins?
The first, and perhaps the most famous, twins in the Bible are Jacob and Esau. The only other set is Peretz and Zerach.
The first, and perhaps the most famous, twins in the Bible are Jacob and Esau. The only other set is Peretz and Zerach.
By the Numbers
11 Ways to Show Kindness on the Internet
Some examples of virtual kindness that everyone can implement, which will leave a positive impact on the people in your networks.
Some examples of virtual kindness that everyone can implement, which will leave a positive impact on the people in your networks.
Story
The Turkey Prince
Initially, the king and queen thought he was kidding. However, when the prince began to spend his days and nights in the chicken coop, his parents knew that serious trouble was afoot...
Initially, the king and queen thought he was kidding. However, when the prince began to spend his days and nights in the chicken coop, his parents knew that serious trouble was afoot...
Women
I Missed the Signs
How did I not hear your unspoken words? How did I fail in picking up your puzzle pieces? How can I be your best mother if I miss the signs?
How did I not hear your unspoken words? How did I fail in picking up your puzzle pieces? How can I be your best mother if I miss the signs?
Illuminating a Jewish Nursing Home
I felt physically enveloped in holiness as I watched each resident enter the room and step into a private place where soul meets Creator . . .
I felt physically enveloped in holiness as I watched each resident enter the room and step into a private place where soul meets Creator . . .
G‑d created the universe and all physical objects ex nihilo, "something from nothing." Our task is to transform the "something" into "nothing"--transform the material into spiritual.
— R. Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch (Hayom Yom, 29 Adar II)
Print Magazine
Look deeply within each person you encounter, no matter how brilliant or dull, refined or crude, righteous or wicked you judge this person to be.
Beyond their clothes, beyond their skin, beyond their behavior, beyond their words.
Beyond the emotions they show, the personality in which they dress, past whatever masks the...
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