Self & Fellow

If you want to say that the Egyptians gave them fish for free, has scripture not already stated, “You will not be given straw?” Now, if straw was not given for free, would they have given them fish for free?

Clearly, humility is not the same as an inferiority complex. So what is it?

This is a call to every Jewish person to have an effect on his or her fellow Jew.

Several weeks ago, on Shabbat afternoon, we had a fascinating discussion. How should we respond when we learn through the media that our fellow Jew has behaved improperly or even immorally?

As anyone who has ever battled a coal barbeque or labored to start a campfire without fire-starters or kerosene would attest, there is more to kindling than just holding a match to the fuel

In the Torah Moses is described as "exceedingly humble, more than any person on the face of the earth" (Numbers 12:3). The story is told of a certain individual who considered himself extremely humble. In fact, he was so humble that nobody knew how great ...

By law, the menorah stood in a chamber into which only kohanim (priests) were permitted entry. But the law also states that an ordinary person may light the menorah. What is the point—and lesson—of this legal paradox?

Dina is sixteen years old, and it seems like everyone in her life is always trying to change her.

“The flame is not yours,” said the Rebbe, “you are just its carrier. The lamp is ready to be lit—you need only touch it with the flame.” “Should I grab him by the throat?” asked the chassid. “By the throat, no,” replied the rebbe. “By the lapels, yes.”

Moses, my master, annihilate them (11:28) "Annihilate them" - Appoint them to a position of leadership, and they will deteriorate of their own accord… - Rashi's commentary After the passing of Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, the elder chassidim gathered and de...