ב"ה
Re'eh 5766 - August 18, 2006
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The View from Below
“Rebbe, I don’t understand,” the disciple asked. “When you were here, your prayers protected us. But now that you are in heaven—and your spiritual power is even greater—all these terrible things are happening . . .”
“Rebbe, I don’t understand,” the disciple asked. “When you were here, your prayers protected us. But now that you are in heaven—and your spiritual power is even greater—all these terrible things are happening . . .”
Parshah
Re’eh in a Nutshell
About two mountains, from which blessings and curses are announced; a home for G‑d, and the difference between holiness and chosenness; meat, blood, false prophets, idolaters, kosher signs, tithes, pilgrimages, and the special Jewish idea of charity.
About two mountains, from which blessings and curses are announced; a home for G‑d, and the difference between holiness and chosenness; meat, blood, false prophets, idolaters, kosher signs, tithes, pilgrimages, and the special Jewish idea of charity.
How Faith Saved the Atheist
A medical resident--we called her "Dr. Death"--chased us down the hallway. "Your husband wants to die," she told my mother, again.
A medical resident--we called her "Dr. Death"--chased us down the hallway. "Your husband wants to die," she told my mother, again.
Tending the Garden
I'm often asked: Where are the feminine voices in Jewish history, the feminine role models? Why are they not leading the way?
I'm often asked: Where are the feminine voices in Jewish history, the feminine role models? Why are they not leading the way?
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On the Frontline (a photo gallery)
Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis have been praying with soldiers, donning Tefillin with them, encouraging them, chatting with them, bringing them cold drinks and refreshments, and even making evening barbeques...
Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis have been praying with soldiers, donning Tefillin with them, encouraging them, chatting with them, bringing them cold drinks and refreshments, and even making evening barbeques...
The love of Israel is love of G-d. For it is written (Deuteronomy 14:1), "You are children of the L-rd your G-d"; when one loves the father one loves the children
— Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Print Magazine
G‑d did not give you light that you may hold it up in the middle of the day.
When you are given light it is in order to accomplish something, to do something difficult and novel.
Go take your light into the dark places and transform them that they may also shine!
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