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By the Numbers
13 Facts You Should Know About Prayer

Daily prayer is one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah as the verse says, “Serve G‑d with all your heart.”
10 Questions:Take the Persian Jews Quiz

Iran has a rich and storied Jewish history.
10 Gorgeous Mikvahs From Around the World

Take a virtual tour of some of the most remarkable mikvahs in the world. 
Your Questions
Does Judaism Support Work Requirements for Benefits?

Is legislation that ties programs like SNAP and Medicaid to work requirements consistent with Jewish law?
What Does the Name Tamar Mean?

Tamar is a popular Jewish girl’s name meaning “date” or “date palm”—one of the seven special species Israel is renowned for.
Freeman Files
9 Meditations Based on the Writings of the Sixth Rebbe

These meditations are culled and adapted from Hayom Yom, a collection of pithy teachings, aphorisms, and letters by the Sixth Rebbe.
Voices
How an Italian Girl Found Faith, Family, and Fashion in Judaism

Raised Catholic, I never imagined keeping Shabbat or designing modest activewear. Yet here I am.
History
Prelude to the Arrest of the Previous Rebbe

An excerpt from the forthcoming biography of the Previous Rebbe, “Undaunted” by David Eliezrie.
Parshah
The Story of Balaam and the Donkey

What purpose did this miraculous event serve?
The Private Eye

The private unit of a married couple is so holy that it is the foundation of the family and it leads to the coming of Moshiach.
Learning From the Rebbe
Maximum Impact

How great is the benevolence of the Creator! That such a small creature as the human being can bring great delight to the Greatest of all Great, to the one of whom it is said (Psalms 145:3), "There is no delving into His greatness."
— Hayom Yom, Kislev 8
Print Magazine

We Jews are a diverse people. We speak many languages. We live in every part of the world. We have different cultures, foods, political views.

But when a Jew’s mind is absorbed within Torah, it is the same Torah within which another Jew is absorbed. And another Jew. And yet another.

We discuss and debate and share and...

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