Chabad Rebbes

Upon his arrival in the U.S., he declared that “America is no different.” What did the Rebbe mean?

Introduction As Moshe was transcribing G‑d’s words in the Torah, he found himself writing, “Now this man Moses was exceedingly humble, more so than any person on the face of the earth.” Bamidbar 12:3. Did he feel any different while writing these words th...

Introduction There are many who regard the Talmudic and halachic dimensions of Torah study and the inner, mystic component of the Torah as two distinct disciplines. The Zohar, Zohar, Vol. III, p. 152a, et al. by contrast, sees them as inextricably bound, ...

Introduction Hamotzi, the blessing over bread,is one of the most familiar blessings. Before eating bread, we wash in the ritual manner and then recite the blessing thanking G‑d “Who brings forth bread from the earth.” However, initially, when this blessin...

The third section of the Book of Numbers begins as G‑d tells Moses to instruct Aaron how to kindle (Beha’alotecha, in Hebrew) the lamps of the Tabernacle’s Candelabrum. It continues with the final preparations for the Jewish people’s departure from Mount ...

The week’s Torah reading begins with a description of the command to kindle the Menorah, the candelabra in the Sanctuary and later in the Temple. After relating the command, it concludes the subject with the words: “And Aaron did so.” On that phrase, our ...

In the 1970’s, one of the Lubavitcher chassidim managed to emigrate from Russia and settle in England. At his first opportunity, he flew to New York to visit with the Rebbe. During their meeting, the Rebbe asked him whether he had left his tallis and tefi...

Reb Mendel Futerfas spent 14 years in Soviet hard labor camps. One evening, all of his fellow prisoners were depressed. Each one lamented his own tale of woe. Before being arrested, one was a doctor. His career had been booming, and suddenly he was arrest...

This Parshah opens with the command to Aaron to light the lamps of the menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that stood in the Sanctuary. The symbolism of the menorah and the act of lighting is the theme of the sicha, together with the example which Aar...

In the portion of Behaalos’cha, Moshe tells G-d that he cannot bear responsibility for the Jewish people all by himself. G-d responds by saying: “Assemble 70 of Israel’s elders… I will cause some of the spirit that you possess to emanate, and I will place...