Chabad Rebbes

What of someone who awakens to the realization that he's allowed his evil inclination to assume control, and now wishes to reclaim the love for his G‑dly soul? How does one shake off a well-entrenched enemy?

Jewish history has had several watershed moments – events that served as turning points not only for our people, but for the spiritual history of the world. Among those, the most critical are the Exodus from Egypt and the Giving of the Torah, for these tw...

The two primary elements of the Seder are the three matzos and the four cups of wine.

There are times when we feel overwhelmed by the events around us. When ominous events of a large scale transpire, it is natural to sense our own intrinsic smallness and perhaps feel intimidated by the worrisome nature of what is occurring.

In the second section of the Book of Exodus, G d begins the process that will lead to the redemption of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. He first informs Moses that it is crucial that he and the Jewish people demonstrate the same faith in G d that the patr...

This week’s Torah reading opens with the verse: “And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as the A-lmighty Shadai, but My name Y-H-V-H (י-ה-ו-ה) I did not make known to them.” Why are there different names for G‑d? And what is the significance in...

This Shabbos begins the Jewish month of Shvat. For those whose lives have been touched by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the month is of special significance. For it contains the yahrzeit of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, who passed away on Yud Shvat 5710, and m...

A boy came running to his father in tears. He had been playing hide-and-go-seek with his friends and the boy who had been chosen to be “it” had played a trick on him. They had all hidden, but instead of going to find them, the one chosen to be “it” simply...

After G-d had sent Moses to Pharaoh to ask for the release of the Jewish people from Egypt, not only was the request not granted, but the enslavement of the people became more oppressive. Moses therefore asks G-d: “Why have You dealt badly with this peopl...

At the beginning of the Torah portion of Vayeira , four expressions are used regarding the redemption of the Jews from Egypt:Shmos 6:6-7. “I will release you… I will save you… I will liberate you… I will take you to Myself.” Our Sages noteYerushalmi, Pesa...