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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

The birds and many of the land animals forbidden by the Torah are predators, while the permitted animals are not. We are commanded not to eat those animals possessive of a cruel nature, so that we should not absorb these qualities into ourselves.
— Nachmanides
Print Magazine

All the world’s problems stem from light being withheld.

Our job then, is to correct this. Wherever we find light, we must rip away its casings, exposing it to all, letting it shine forth to the darkest ends of the earth.

Beginning with the light you yourself hold.