Living Torah Archives

Award-winning author Chaim Potok visits the Rebbe. The Rebbe encourages him to use his platform to promote Judaism.

The source of violence, disorder and crime stems from the unhealthy balance of the head and the heart. The mind knows what is wrong, but isn’t able to control over the heart’ desires. The solution must come from a higher source: tefillin can help master our emotions and lead them towards good.

Vintage footage of a 1960s Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen.

Archival footage of a Chassidic gathering ("Farbrengen") with the Rebbe from December 21, 1967.