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Shelach
Video
Why the Rebbetzin Pawned Her Pearls
Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch would travel extensively to advocate for his fellow Jews. He would often return to a surprise.
Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch would travel extensively to advocate for his fellow Jews. He would often return to a surprise.
The Wrong Way to Salt a Pot of Soup
The only way to grow is to fearlessly challenge what you have believed to be true and try new things every day.
The only way to grow is to fearlessly challenge what you have believed to be true and try new things every day.
Do You Know Your Mission?
If life is a mission, then everything depends on keeping one’s eyes on the objective.
If life is a mission, then everything depends on keeping one’s eyes on the objective.
Your Questions
Why Is a Tallit So Often (Mostly) White?
The overwhelming majority of tallits have historically been white, often with stripes. There are a number of reasons for this.
The overwhelming majority of tallits have historically been white, often with stripes. There are a number of reasons for this.
Parshah
The Story of Caleb in the Bible
Caleb (in hebrew, “Kalev”) was one of the most prominent and influential Jews to leave Egypt.
Caleb (in hebrew, “Kalev”) was one of the most prominent and influential Jews to leave Egypt.
Five Ways to Criticize More Effectively
We often mix compliments with criticisms and wonder why the listener is offended.
We often mix compliments with criticisms and wonder why the listener is offended.
Ma'apilim: The Little-Known Warriors Who Disregarded Moses
Moses warned that their campaign would be unsuccessful, but they were determined to enter the land.
Moses warned that their campaign would be unsuccessful, but they were determined to enter the land.
Story
A Story About a Salesman and Life’s Purpose
The haze was thicker than usual—a mixture of cigarette and furnace smoke—but Rabbi Shmuel could see the man.
The haze was thicker than usual—a mixture of cigarette and furnace smoke—but Rabbi Shmuel could see the man.
Women
My Son’s Journey From Chronic Illness to Exploring Life
As a witness to this journey, I saw opportunities to learn how to parent as a loving educator, practicing humility, shedding many tears and calling out “Dear G‑d, please help him find his way, and please help me help him.”
As a witness to this journey, I saw opportunities to learn how to parent as a loving educator, practicing humility, shedding many tears and calling out “Dear G‑d, please help him find his way, and please help me help him.”
Ask Yourself This Before Your Next Argument
Are they really arguing over something so unimportant, so trivial, so small? Is the price for being right worth it?
Are they really arguing over something so unimportant, so trivial, so small? Is the price for being right worth it?
Lifestyle
And He told the moon to renew herself, as a crown of beauty to those He carries from the womb, for they are likewise to be renewed and to glorify their Creator for the name of the glory of His kingdom
— From the Kiddush Levanah prayer, the monthly "Sanctification of the Moon"
Print Magazine
There are crucial issues to which the Torah devotes only an allusion, yet the story of finding a bride for Isaac consumes an entire chapter.
Because this truly is the theme of all of Torah: The union of male and female energies, so that the world can operate in harmony.
The union of heaven with earth. Of soul with body....
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