Birth

According to Jewish custom, the Shir Lama’alot psalm is posted beside a newborn baby’s crib. This was commonplace when Jewish women gave birth in the atmosphere of their own homes. Nowadays, when most children are born in hospitals, it is vital to encoura...

The Talmud says that each new Jewish home, hastens Moshiach's arrival, and that the birth of every Jewish child hastens his coming (Collage).

You existed before you were born, and you're not going to be doing anything useful for a while; so what, exactly, are we celebrating?

Everyone can become a “mother.” What comes naturally to the female half of creation can be learned and assimilated by all, and not only in giving birth to children, but in every one of life’s endeavors.

Adapted fromLikkutei Sichos, Vol. V, p. 132ff.;Sichos Yud-Alef Nissan, 5722 A Feast and the Questions It Raises The TalmudMoed Kattan 28a. relates: When Rav Yosef reached sixty years of age, he made a feast for the scholars, saying: “I have passed [the ag...

Adapted from SichosYud-Alef Nissan, 5722,Yud-Alef Nissan, 5732,and Chof Av, 5740 When and How to Give Thanks Commenting on the verse:Tehillim 150:6. “Let every soul praise G-d,” the Midrash notes the connection between the words neshamah, meaning “soul,” ...

My father-in-law, the Rebbe, taught that a birthday is a time for introspection – to take the purpose of one’s life to heart and make resolutions for the future. It is a most propitious time, for on one’s birthday his ‘Mazel’ – his ‘fortune,’ radiates wit...

One should always begin to implement birthday resolutions on the birthday itself. And for best results, include your family when you make the resolutions, so they can help you and offer feedback on your progress.

The Previous Rebbe taught that a birthday is a time for introspection, a time to account for the past and make resolutions for the future. It is a most propitious time, for on one’s birthday his “mazel”—his “fortune”—radiates with extra strength.

My father-in-law, the Rebbe, writes that on one’s birthday one should recall and contemplate his past experiences and make resolutions to improve for the future. But if it is called a “birthday” one must also contemplate the very concept of birth.