R. Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch (Rashab)

Once, while we were walking along the seashore, amidst that glorious scenic setting, my father showed me a bench nestled in the brambles, between the sea and the forest.

Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan through the twelfth of Nissan, we read the section describing the offering for the dedication of the Altar brought by the Nasi (tribal leader) on that day.Shulchan Aruch Admur HaZakein, Orach Chayim 429:15. During these ...

When Rabbi Sholom Ber of Lubavitch was four or five years old, his mother escorted him to see his grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek, on the Shabbos of the Torah portion Vayeira, in order that he receive his grandfather’s blessing for his birthday on the 20t...

When Rabbi Sholom Ber of Lubavitch had his fourth or fifth birthday,He was born on Chaf Cheshvan, 5621. he visited his grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek, on the Shabbos of the Torah portion Vayeira, in order to receive his grandfather’s birthday blessing. U...

For many years, Rabbi Tzvi Greenwald worked at the “Chasam Sofer Home for Boys,” under its Director, Rabbi Akiva Sofer. Rabbi Sofer once shared a story with the boys about an encounter he had with the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber.

I think I know why the Rebbe liked this story so much. The child's question and the grandfather's explanation express two extremes, whose contrast and synthesis are a hallmark of the Rebbe's approach to life

The Bible relates that King David coronated his son, Solomon, during his own lifetime. King David, however, continued to rule until his own passing. How can two kings rule simultaneously, especially in light of Torah’s teaching: “There is only one leader ...

The fifth Chabad Rebbe’s Chasidic discourses from the year 5672 to 5676 (1912–1915) are renowned to Chasidim as ‘Hemshech Ayin Beis – The 5672 Series.’