19 Kislev 5745

1. The Alter Rebbe begins his first letter in Iggeres HaKodesh, which was written after being liberated from Petersburg, with the words: “We begin with a benediction ...” This gives a directive to all who follow his teachings to always begin with a blessi...

In the laws of ritual purity, Maimonides’ appears to make contradictory statements: First, he rules that one who is not eating sacrificial food, should not concern himself whether he or his food becomes impure. But in the next law, he makes a statement th...

The seminal book of Chasidic philosophy, the Tanya, teaches that each Jew has two inclinations within themselves. One is good, advising him to follow the Torah and perform Mitzvos, and the other is the opposite.

“May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our fathers, that the Temple be speedily rebuilt in our days, and grant us our portion in Your Torah.” From the daily prayers.