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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.
Video
Being Religious is Not a Quick Fix
Here's a confession. Torah observant Jews have questions. They can have crisis of faith, moments of feeling isolated and abandoned by G d.
Here's a confession. Torah observant Jews have questions. They can have crisis of faith, moments of feeling isolated and abandoned by G d.
With Every Shliach, Together
The Bible relates that King David coronated his son, Solomon, during his own lifetime. King David, however, continued to rule until his own passing. How can two kings rule simultaneously, especially in light of Torah’s teaching: “There is only one leader to a generation, not two”?
The Bible relates that King David coronated his son, Solomon, during his own lifetime. King David, however, continued to rule until his own passing. How can two kings rule simultaneously, especially in light of Torah’s teaching: “There is only one leader to a generation, not two”?
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 . . .
One who begins a good deed is told to finish the job
— Jerusalem Talmud, Pesachim 10:5
Print Magazine
More than Rosh Hashanah is about the One Above, it is about us below.
He created the world. But we drive it to its destiny.
That is why it is called “the beginning of Your works”—even though it is not the anniversary of the creation of the universe, but of the human being. It is the true beginning, as all of time begins ...
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