Ahavat Yisrael

Although "Love your fellow as yourself" is, as Rabbi Akiva taught, the great underlying principle of the Torah, actually achieving this love is a profound challenge for most people. Human personality is instead, often given to baseless hatred. This discou...

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18) “Rabbi Akiva says, ‘This is a great principle of the Torah’.” —Rashi Biblical commentaries struggle to understand the wording “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Man is egocentric by nature– and is preoccu...

To someone who wrote that he was “bringing close those who are distant,” the Rebbe responded: Who is to decide who is close and who is distant? Instead, approach each one as though you were an emissary of the King of kings of kings, sent to speak with His...

Love your fellow as yourself (19:18) Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok of Lubavitch wrote: In the winter of 1913 I went to visit my father, who was staying in Menton, France. Every day we would walk for hours along the sea shore and I was privileged to hear of things ...

Acts of charity and loving-kindness are central to the Torah way of life. This booklet explores the importance and the ramifications of chesed in the entire sphere of social obligations and human relationships.

The foundation-stone of Chassidism is the Zoharic dictum of the intrinsic unity of G-d, Torah and the People of Israel (a Jew). R. Israel Baal Shem Tov thus taught: The essence of avodah (worship) is that man bring himself to an all-encompassing love of G...

Leviticus 19:18 Love Your Neighbor As Yourself" Everyone likes having friends. Some friends are especially close to us because they make us feel good and we enjoy their company. Some people have business friends they like to deal with. Some people have fr...

An adapted version of Kuntres Ahavas Yisrael, a collection of sayings and teachings about ahavas Yisrael first published in booklet form by Kehot Publications on the 15th of Elul 5736. Incorporated in this volume are related aphorisms, and the section on ...