The Shabbat before Passover is termed “Shabbat HaGadol” (“The Great Shabbat”) in commemoration of the great miracle that happened in Egypt on this day, heralding the Exodus from Egypt …
The Chazal interpreted this psalm as the basis for the ‘brachos’ (blessings) we say in the “Amidah” prayer (Megillah, 17B). The Name of HaShem is listed 18 times in this …
From the Rebbe’s explanations: – The 2nd of Nissan marks the yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rashab. It is also the beginning of the leadership (‘nesius’) of his only son, the …
From the Rebbe’s explanations: – The Jewish women and girls are gifted a special ability in their service of creating for HaShem a residence in the lower world. Since our …
All the offerings in the Beis HaMikdash were required to be perfect and complete. But in the “Ki Tisah” Torah portion we read about a mitzvah where people were required …
The unity that we share with others cannot remain merely in the realm of feeling. It is translated into actual deeds of love and kindness. Have you ever seen anyone …
The name of this week’s Torah portion, “Vayakhel” can be translated from Hebrew as “And you shall gather”. The world around us is diverse, but the Torah points to its …
Ninety is three times three times ten. According to the Rebbe’s explanations, this number represents a complete expression of the concept of chazakah, a threefold sequence associated with strength and …