Because I am concerned with fellow Jews, I want to say this. There are so many Jews out there who could care less about being Jewish. They are secular and don’t understand that the knowledge and practice of the Jewish religion is the only way that Judaism will survive. Going to the deli isn’t enough. […]
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24th of Tevet – 4 major points of the Tanya – video
9 Av and the 3 weeks-Exile-The ultimate expression of G-d’s unconditional Love – video
Is Exile G‑d’s Way of Punishing Us? A Tisha B’Av Class Why it is illogical to say that the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, and the subsequent exile, came about as a punishment for the Jewish people.
Approbations – video
Approbations Concerning the approbations of the tzaddikim, Rabbi Yehudah Leib HaKohen1 and Rabbi Zusya,2 the previous Rebbe3 cites a tradition originating with the Mitteler Rebbe, the son of the author of the Tanya, as follows. For twenty years the Alter Rebbe wrote the Tanya, revising, adding and deleting,4 critically examining every word and even (literally) […]
Arrogance, the Equivalence of Idolatry – video
Becoming one with G-d – video
Chanukah – Part 1 – video
The Triumph of Jerusalem Over Athens Chanukah and the Miracle of Jewish Survival The Jews’ devotion to maintaining their spiritual freedom can only be described as supernatural. What gives us this miraculous strength?
Chanukah – Part 2 – video
Hillel or Shammai, Liberal or Conservative? Two ways of looking at Chanukah The House of Shammai says: “On the first day of Chanukah, one lights eight lights; from here on, one progressively decreases.” The House of Hillel says: “On the first day, one lights a single light; from here on, one progressively increases.” (Talmud, Shabbat 21b)
Chapter 01 – Part 1 – video
תניא בסוף פרק ג׳ דנדה: משביעים אותו We have learned (Niddah, end of ch. 3):1 “An oath is administered to him: Before a Jew is born an oath is administered to him in heaven, charging him: תהי צדיק ואל תהי רשע, ואפילו כל העולם כולו אומרים לך צדיק אתה היה בעיניך כרשע ‘Be righteous and […]
Chapter 01 – Part 1 – video
Introduction By way of introduction to Iggeret HaTeshuvah it should be noted that the Alter Rebbe is known as1 “Master of the Tanya and Shulchan Aruch.” The Rebbe once remarked that “Master of the Tanya” means that the Alter Rebbe is2 an arbiter in the esoteric dimension of the Torah, and “Master of the Shulchan […]
