Living Torah Archives

Chasidism places much emphasis on serving G-d with joy. In truth, this is not something that a Jew must search too far to find. It is a natural expression of the awareness of G-d in all facets of life, and of the Jew’s recognition of what lies within him.

Materially-speaking, Jews today have it better than any other time in history. Whereas for most of their two thousand year sojourn in exile, huge numbers of Jews lived in dire poverty, today, even the poorest among them lead comfortable lives.

The fifth Chabad Rebbe’s Chasidic discourses from the year 5672 to 5676 (1912–1915) are renowned to Chasidim as ‘Hemshech Ayin Beis – The 5672 Series.’

There is a long standing edict that in every Jewish community – without exception – there be one person who acts as the community’s Chasidic mentor, before whom the people can pour out their spiritual ailments, and whose task it is to guide others in the ways of Chasidism and provide each one with an individualized path in the service of G-d.

Chassidim sing a lively Nigun.

Chassidim sing a lively Niggun.

The Rebbe introduces Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Paldi to speak about his work for Halachic conversion in Israel.