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Thanksgiving and Prayers
Join us in praying that the returnees quickly recover from the physical and emotional trauma they have suffered.
Join us in praying that the returnees quickly recover from the physical and emotional trauma they have suffered.
By the Numbers
11 Unique Ways Jews Inaugurate Their Leaders
From kings and High Priests to rabbis and communal leaders, here’s a curious look at the unique ways Jewish inaugurations have been marked throughout history.
From kings and High Priests to rabbis and communal leaders, here’s a curious look at the unique ways Jewish inaugurations have been marked throughout history.
15 Facts You Should Know About Moses’ Staff
One of the most iconic symbols in the story of the Exodus, used to unleash the plagues and split the sea.
One of the most iconic symbols in the story of the Exodus, used to unleash the plagues and split the sea.
10 Questions: Take the Basics of Judaism Quiz
Do you know when Shabbat begins and who the Patriarchs are?
Do you know when Shabbat begins and who the Patriarchs are?
8 Ways to Get Your Teen to Cooperate
How can I turn my lazy, self-centered youngster into a responsible and caring member of this household?
How can I turn my lazy, self-centered youngster into a responsible and caring member of this household?
Parshah
Did the Egyptians Actually Practice Magic?
The plain reading of the text certainly implies that they did.
The plain reading of the text certainly implies that they did.
Why We Need to Suffer
Great revelation comes through great suffering. The greater the toil, the greater the accomplishment.
Great revelation comes through great suffering. The greater the toil, the greater the accomplishment.
History
The Teacher and the Russian Minister of Printing and Censorship
As they walked, a well-dressed man approached them and asked the teacher from Mogilev, “Do you recognize me?”
As they walked, a well-dressed man approached them and asked the teacher from Mogilev, “Do you recognize me?”
The Zohar states that "When the tzaddik departs, he is to be found in all worlds, more than during his lifetime." Now this needs to be understood. For, granted that he is to be found increasingly in the supernal worlds, because he ascends to there; but how is he found more in this world?
As is known, the life of a tzaddik is not a physical life but a spiritual life, consisting wholly of faith, awe, and love of G-d... While the tzaddik was alive on earth, these three attributes were contained in their physical vessel and garment on the plane of physical space... his disciples received but a reflection of these attributes, a ray radiating beyond this vessel by means of his holy utterances and thoughts... But after his passing... whoever is close to him can receive a [far loftier dimension] of these three attributes, since they are no longer confined within a [material] vessel, nor bounded by physical space.
As is known, the life of a tzaddik is not a physical life but a spiritual life, consisting wholly of faith, awe, and love of G-d... While the tzaddik was alive on earth, these three attributes were contained in their physical vessel and garment on the plane of physical space... his disciples received but a reflection of these attributes, a ray radiating beyond this vessel by means of his holy utterances and thoughts... But after his passing... whoever is close to him can receive a [far loftier dimension] of these three attributes, since they are no longer confined within a [material] vessel, nor bounded by physical space.
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman (Tanya, Iggeret HaKodesh 27)
Print Magazine
Everyone agrees with all the wonderful advice and ethics written in the books of the sages. Everyone agrees that this is the way to run your life.
Yet each of us has our escape route, to avoid bettering our lives by changing ourselves. We ask, “Were those words truly meant for me, or perhaps for someone else in another t...
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