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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
Wealth and poverty is a wheel that turns round and round in the world
— Talmud, Shabbat 151a
Print Magazine
Yom Kippur is described in many ways. One very poignant description is that it is “once in a year.”
You see, the human soul is also described in many ways, with five different names, each describing a deeper level of her being. The fifth, deepest level is called yechidah, which means “one and unique.” Yechidah is th...
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