Chassidut
Life to its Fullest in the Lan...
From its very inception, Chassidut was characterized by the longing for the Land of Israel. It began with the Ba’al Shem Tov’s attempts to reach
Synthesis of Good and Evil
“You created righteous people [tzaddikim], You created wicked people,” said Job to God. Job’s claim of lack of free choice for the individual (for if
Your Special Mitzvah
The Alter Rebbe, the first Rebbe of Chabad, explains that although we are obligated to fulfill the commandments of the Torah, every Jew has one
“My Father, My Father”: Th...
A main innovation of Chassidut is the personal, inner and essential – even intimate – connection between a chassid and his rebbe. (As the Alter
The Jug of Oil Deep Inside
The soul of every Jew cries out over its distance from God. The soul, which stood before God before coming down to this earth, feels
The Forefathers of Chassidut
(Excerpted from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s English class on 19 Kislev 5781) The 19th of Kislev is significant for two reasons: This is the day that the
Kabbalah
Mathematics in Ki Tissa: The 1...
Click here to download a PDF version of this article Mathematics in the Torah Parashat Ki Tissa: The 13 Principles of Mercy The verses
Abraham’s Gift of the Name o...
Abraham’s Gift of the Name of Impurity “And to the children of the concubines of Abraham, Abraham gave gifts and he sent them from upon
The Seven Chambers of Prayer i...
Last week we learned that in our morning prayers, we are in the Chamber of Love from the blessing preceding the Shema Yisrael prayer, Ahavat
The Seven Chambers of Prayer i...
Translated excerpts from a class given by Rabbi Ginsburgh on the 5th of Av, in honor of the Holy Arizal’s day of passing. The Morning
The Holy Ari: Speaking to Soul...
In his book, Shivchei Ha’Ari, the Arizal’s distinguished student, Rabbi Chaim Vital, relates that the Ari knew all the wisdom in the world. The Zohar
Hoshanot: The Meaning of “An...
You can view and/or view a PDF version of this article here: Hoshanot: Ani Vahu – PDF Hoshanot One of the high points of the
TORAH & SCIENCE
Fundamentals of Chassidic Psyc...
In this exquisitely insightful excerpt, Rabbi Ginsburgh guides us beyond our false humility to learn how to truly help a person who seeks our guidance.
Fundamentals of Chassidic Psyc...
In this excerpt from a class on Chassidic psychology, Rabbi Ginsburgh expounds on the beliefs that the counselor must hold regarding God and regarding the
The Great Messianic Reset
What would we ask the Mashiach if we met him? Obviously, we would say, “When are you planning on coming? We have been waiting for
Painting a Portrait of Mashiac...
“Nobody knows how they will be until they will be,” writes Maimonides about the Messianic days. Nonetheless, he dedicated two chapters in his “Laws of
Video: The Chamber of Music
Rabbi Ginsburgh expounds on the service of God through song and wordless melody – and how holy song is the channel through which infinite pleasure
TORAH & Education
And Moses Was Enraged (Q&...
Question: Is it correct for a teacher to berate a student, or punish them for unsuitable behavior or talking back, while the teacher feels impaired
Measuring Aptitude: The 12 Sen...
DATE AND LOCATION Cheshvan 18, 5766 | November 20, 2005 at Chabad of San Francisco SUMMARY On the High Priest’s breastplate, 12 precious stones were
A Kabbalistic Approach to Spir...
The task of setting priorities carries with it an additional requirement and that is the need for maximum patience. The teacher must first restrain his
Education: Cognitive Developme...
This article may contain special characters or charts. To view it correctly, you can select the PDF version of this document by clicking here. (You can
A Kabbalistic Approach to Spir...
In the previous chapter, we discussed the skill of getting to know the student’s inner and outer realities. This skill corresponds to the sefirah of da’at (“knowledge”) because every
A Kabbalistic Approach to Spir...
In the coming chapters, we will consider the seven skills necessary for an educator to be effective. These seven skills develop both logically and chronologically. They
Torah & Mathematics
Mathematics in the Torah: Dev...
Devarim’s first two verses Let’s look at the first three verses of the Penateuch’s fifth book, or chumash, Deuteronomy (or Devarim): Verse 1: These are
Mathematics in Ki Tissa: The 1...
Click here to download a PDF version of this article Mathematics in the Torah Parashat Ki Tissa: The 13 Principles of Mercy The verses
Mathematics in Tetzaveh: Varia...
Mathematics in the Torah Parashat Tetzaveh: Variant spellings A rare word Parshashat Tetzaveh is especially connected with parashat Terumah that precedes it since the
Mathematics in Mishpatim: The ...
To view this article correctly, you will want to print it in PDF format Mathematics in the Torah Parashat Mishpatim: The evolution of thievery
Mathematics in Yitro: Connecti...
Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Hopetoun_falls.jpg Click here to download a PDF version of this article Math in Parashat Yitro: Connecting creation with Torah Multiples of Havayah and
Mathematics on the Parashah ...
Click here for a PDF version of this page From a nation to the Children of Israel The first two verses of Parashat Beshalach read,[1]
Torah and Psychology
Fundamentals of Chassidic Psyc...
In this exquisitely insightful excerpt, Rabbi Ginsburgh guides us beyond our false humility to learn how to truly help a person who seeks our guidance.
Fundamentals of Chassidic Psyc...
In this excerpt from a class on Chassidic psychology, Rabbi Ginsburgh expounds on the beliefs that the counselor must hold regarding God and regarding the
The Service of the Present: Tu...
The Service of the Present: Turning Fear into Laughter The first thing created by God (alluded to in the Torah’s first word, Bereisheet, which
Why Hasn’t Mashiach Come?
The three defense mechanisms that prevent Mashiach from coming and how to fix them Above and beyond all of our mundane worries and anxiety, one
Blessing with the Love Particl...
Q: How does the blessing of a tzaddik work? How is it different from the blessing of the Kohen (Priest)? A: The ‘mechanism’ through which
Family
Two Mashiachs in the House
In the imagery of the inner dimension of the Torah, the marriage covenant between a man and a woman is the unification of the sefirot
Compassion in the Marriage Rel...
Rabbi Ginsburgh expounds upon the expression that a wife is a “helpmate opposite” her husband as it is expressed in the attribute of Beauty, the
A Helpmate Opposite Him: A Jew...
Rabbi Ginsburgh describes the meaning of the verse about the creation of woman in the context of how Judaism views gender equality.
Two Messiahs in Every Home
Print this article in PDF format Mother and Father: the Two Messiahs in Every Home In the Torah’s inner dimension, marriage symbolizes the unification
The Rebbe’s Crown in the Mer...
The Lubavitcher Rebbe was very careful about honoring his mother, Rebbetzin Chanah Schneersohn. Whenever he would finish his daily visit with her, he would take
Chassidic Marriage Tips
Did You Find a Wife or Did You Find Yourself? In the Land of Israel they used to ask the groom under the wedding canopy,
Ba'al Shem Tov Stories
The Ba’al Shem Tov: Rejoice and Dance
When the Ba’al Shem Tov was ten years old, he was already a member of the cohort of hidden tzaddikim. When he was seventeen, he
The Ba’al Shem Tov: A Baby from the Fake Wo...
This story was told by Reb Refael Berchider, who heard it from the Maggid of Mezritch himself. He said that if he had not heard
You Mean I Missed Him?
Translated and excerpted from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s book, ‘Or Yisrael,’ Volume 3 page 30. Rabbi Gershon of Kitov once asked the Ba’al Shem Tov to arrange
The Key to Chassidut and Overcoming Confusion
The key to Chassidut and overcoming confusion Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s book on the stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov: Or Yisra’el: Volume 2
Ba’al Shem Tov: Magical Mysterious Shoes
Magical Mystery Shoes A Ba’al Shem Tov story excerpted from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s book Or Yisrael Once the Ba’al Shem Tov went to rest
Pirkei-Avot
Pirkei Avot 3:7 Only God
Rabbi Elazar of Bartota would say: Give Him what is His, for you and whatever is yours, are His. As David says: “For everything comes from You, and
Non-Jews
Light Unto the Nations: Chanukah, the Tenth of...
(Excerpted and translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s Hebrew book, “Hanerot Hallalu”) Part 3 Jewish Futurism If the eight days of Chanukah parallel the first eight days
Torah and Healing
The Sweet Remedy
Millions of people throughout the world are closed inside their homes, waiting for some sort of remedy. Can the month of Nissan and the holiday of Pesach –
Responsa
Q&A: Adam and the Tree of Life
Q: Would it really have been so terrible if Adam had eaten from the Tree of Life? A: The Torah is the Tree of Life
Q&A: I Want to be a Tzaddik
Q: Can anyone become a tzaddik (righteous individual)? A: On the one hand, “tzaddik” is a title given to very unique individuals. A tzaddik is someone who has completely
Q&A: Excommunication?
Q: What is the meaning of karet? What does it mean for a soul to be “cut off?” A: The Alter Rebbe explains the meaning
Q&A: Suffering Jews Desecrates God’s Name?
Q: In these times, few of us are untouched, either directly or indirectly. by tragedy and hardship. Since these tragedies have affected so many observant
Q&A: Birthday on Tenth of Tevet
Q: My birthday is on the 10th of Tevet, which is a day of mourning for the Temple. I would love to know how I
Q&A: The Art of Winning Friends
Q: What can I do so that God and people will like me? A: To learn how to find favor in the eyes of G-d
Q&A: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time?
Q: There is a statement of the Sages in Gemara Chulin that nobody bangs his finger unless it was so decreed by Heaven. Yet, there
Q&A: Loving Esau?
Q: How is it that the Torah says that Isaac loved Esau? How could he have loved such an obviously evil person? A: In the
Q&A: What About Hagar?
Q: Why didn’t Hagar, Sarah’s maidservant, become one of the mothers of the Jewish Nation, while Bilhah and Zilpah, the maidservants of Rachel and Leah,
Q&A: Moses the Messiah?
Q: Is it true that Moses is also considered the Mashiach? A: It is written that Mashiach “is the first redeemer, and he is the final
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