Imagine you were given the task of selecting from all Jewish holy books a number of passages that summarize the essence of Judaism. The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a man of extraordinary wisdom and vision, did just that. Here are the 12 Torah passages the Rebbe selected: ... Read More
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The 12 Pesukim
The Twelve Torah Passages
Torah Tzivah The Torah was given to us through Moshe, G-d's most faithful servant. And every single Jew, boy or girl, inherits the torah for himself or herself. Whether they have studied Torah for years, or only know a very little bit, it is their inheritance - to learn and to keep, the very nicest present that G-d gave.
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Shema Yisroel "Hear O Israel, G-d is our L-rd, G-d is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4) The Shema teaches us that G-d is One, and that He is everywhere.
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Bechol Dor Vador In every generation one must look upon himself as if he personally had gone out of Egypt ." (Pesachim 116b) Some 3300 years ago Hashem delivered us from Egypt , from slavery to freedom.
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Kol Yisrael "All Israel have a share in the World To Come, as it is stated (Isaiah 60:21): 'And Your people are tzadikkim (righteous).' They shall inherit the land forever. They are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, in which I take pride." (Sanhedrin 90a)
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Ki Korov "It is within your close reach to follow the Torah in speech, feeling and deed." (Deuteronomy. 30:14) (As explained in the Tanya)
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Veheenai Hashem "G-d stands over him, and the whole earth is full of His glory, and he searches his mind and heart (to see) if he is serving Him as is fitting." (Tanya, Chapter 41)
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Bereishis "In the beginning G-d created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) G-d created the whole world: the heavens and everything in them; the earth and everything on the earth. This is the very first thing the Torah tells us.
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Veshinantam Torah tells our parents: "Daddy, Mommy teach ME to your children! I want them to know MY holy words!" We should tell our parents too: "Daddy, Mommy, wouldn't you like to do the greatest and best thing of all for me? Then please teach me Torah.
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Vezeh Kol Ha'adam "The purpose of the creation of every Jew and of all the worlds is to make a dwelling place for G-d in this world." (Tanya, Chapter 33)
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