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Shemot
By the Numbers
18 Facts About the Cairo Geniza
Explore the treasures of this unparalleled collection of priceless texts.
Explore the treasures of this unparalleled collection of priceless texts.
Three Remarkably Learned Jewish Women From Bavel
The near-extinct Jewish community of Babylon (now Iraq) are ancient and central to Judaism. Learn about three learned and revered women who helped chart its history.
The near-extinct Jewish community of Babylon (now Iraq) are ancient and central to Judaism. Learn about three learned and revered women who helped chart its history.
Your Questions
Why Are Kosher Pickles “Kosher”?
Even if a pickle jar is marked as containing “kosher pickles,” it does not necessarily mean that the pickles are actually kosher to eat.
Even if a pickle jar is marked as containing “kosher pickles,” it does not necessarily mean that the pickles are actually kosher to eat.
Hebrew Word of the Week
Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Snow on Shabbat
Learn whether and how one may shovel, make snow forts, salt or otherwise interact with snow on Shabbat.
Learn whether and how one may shovel, make snow forts, salt or otherwise interact with snow on Shabbat.
Ordinary People, Extaordinary Stories
“I Am Calling You From Gaza”
Ezzy Morgenstern, serving in an elite unit of the IDF, shares how he and his friends feel after two months of war, and what keeps them going.
Ezzy Morgenstern, serving in an elite unit of the IDF, shares how he and his friends feel after two months of war, and what keeps them going.
Voices
From the Gas Chambers to Gaza, Shema Was on Our Lips
As stories emerge from the October 7th massacre, many survivors recall those moments when they held onto Shema Yisrael as tightly as they held onto their weapons. And in many cases, it was the only weapon they had.
As stories emerge from the October 7th massacre, many survivors recall those moments when they held onto Shema Yisrael as tightly as they held onto their weapons. And in many cases, it was the only weapon they had.
Parshah
How Long Can We Wait?
Miriam shows us how to wait. With bitterness over our suffering but not with despair.
Miriam shows us how to wait. With bitterness over our suffering but not with despair.
Swallowed Alive
Even when our people were swallowed up by the Egyptian monster, the divine breath never left us.
Even when our people were swallowed up by the Egyptian monster, the divine breath never left us.
History
The Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
“If Bonaparte will be victorious,” the rebbe wrote, “Jewish wealth will increase, and the prestige of the Jewish people will be raised; but their hearts will disintegrate and be distanced from their Father in Heaven . . .”
“If Bonaparte will be victorious,” the rebbe wrote, “Jewish wealth will increase, and the prestige of the Jewish people will be raised; but their hearts will disintegrate and be distanced from their Father in Heaven . . .”
Freedom of choice has been granted to every man: if he desires to turn toward a good path and be righteous, the ability to do so is in his hands; and if he desires to turn toward an evil path and be wicked, the ability to do so is in his hands...
This is a fundamental principle and a pillar of the Torah and its commandments. For if G-d were to decree that a person be righteous or wicked; or if there were to exist something in the very essence of a person's nature which would compel him toward a specific path, a specific conviction, a specific character trait or a specific deed... how could G-d command us through the prophets 'do this' and 'do not do that'...? What place would the entire Torah have? And by what measure of justice would G-d punish the wicked and reward the righteous?
This is a fundamental principle and a pillar of the Torah and its commandments. For if G-d were to decree that a person be righteous or wicked; or if there were to exist something in the very essence of a person's nature which would compel him toward a specific path, a specific conviction, a specific character trait or a specific deed... how could G-d command us through the prophets 'do this' and 'do not do that'...? What place would the entire Torah have? And by what measure of justice would G-d punish the wicked and reward the righteous?
— Mishneh Torah, Laws of Repentance 5:1-3
Print Magazine
The Rebbe describes the following as a core teaching of the Baal Shem Tov:
Not only are the pirouettes of a leaf as it falls off a tree,
the quivering of a blade of grass in the wind,
and all the details of the world around you
all brought into being, given life and directed every moment from Above—
but beyond ...
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