Chassidut
Descent and Ascent: It’s All...
One of the “principles of faith” appearing in the teachings of the Torah’s inner dimension is that every descent is for the purpose of
It’s Your Choice: The pa...
It’s Your Choice The Paradox of Omniscience and Free-Will The famous sage Rabbi Akiva expressed the paradox of God’s omniscience and man’s free-will with the
It’s Your Choice
Rabbi Ginsburgh explains that the tzaddik makes his own choices – and we do, as well.
Descent for the Sake of Ascent...
Descent for the sake of ascent Edited transcript from 19th of Kislev farbrengen – 5780 given by Harav Yitzchak Ginsburgh – Yerushalayim Part 1 The
The Crown Jewel Out in the Str...
“For a candle is a mitzvah and the Torah is light.”[1] Every mitzvah is a candle, a tangible act that envelopes abstract, spiritual light.
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the ...
In this video clip, Rabbi Ginsburgh draws parallels between the three Jewish Patriarchs and the three forefathers of Chassidut.
Kabbalah
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
The Fifty Gates of Understandi...
DATE AND LOCATION Av 5, 5765 | August 11, 2005 in Ascent of Tzfat SUMMARY This lecture was given on the 5th day of the
TORAH & SCIENCE
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
The Kabbalah of Politics
Print this article in PDF format The Kabbalah of Political Opinions One of the beautiful models of the contemporary political map in Israeli politics goes
A Tzaddik or a King?
How do we picture the perfect leader? In the important Kabbalistic book, Tikunei Zohar, it is written that the Nation of Israel was called ten
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]
Mathematics on the Parashah ...
A new generation, a new Name “On this very day, all the hosts of God departed the land of Egypt.”[1] Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
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 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]
Mathematics on the Parashah ...
A new generation, a new Name “On this very day, all the hosts of God departed the land of Egypt.”[1] Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Mathematics in the Torah: Para...
By Rabbi Moshe Genuth Insights into the very real mathematics hidden in the Torah. A PDF of the article is available below. Pictured above are
Torah and Mathematics: When Tw...
This article may contain special characters or charts. To view it correctly, you can select the PDF version of this document by clicking here: triangles-that-make-squares. (You can
Torah and Psychology
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? Th...
Above and beyond all of our mundane worries and anxiety, one all-encompassing anxiety hovers in the air: Why hasn’t Mashiach come? Feeling incapable of dealing
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
Cure for Paranoia
By Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh What is the special healing property of the month of Iyar, the month whose name is an acronym for “Ani Havayah
The Kabbalah Approach to Menta...
At the end of the book of Job, G-d Himself addresses Job and unfolds all the mysteries of creation before him. In the final analysis,
Family
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 Channah 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,
Q&A: What does the Torah ...
Q: What does the Torah say about adoption of children? A: According to the simple meaning, there is no mitzvah greater than raising an orphan
Jewish Feminism: a Chassidic V...
Rebbe Schneur Zalman of Liadi set a milestone for the development of authentic Jewish feminism by predicting the rise of female consciousness and the transformation
Choose-Day
There were no days for Jews as good as Tu B’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) and Yom Kippur, on which the girls of Jerusalem would
Ba'al Shem Tov Stories
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
The Ba’al Shem Tov: Candles of Ice can also...
(Excerpted and translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s book, “Or Yisrael, Part 2 p.74) The Rebbe Rayatz (the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe) related what he heard from his
The Ba’al Shem Tov’s Torah Innovations
Sometimes, when the Ba’al Shem Tov would convey a Torah teaching, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polonne (known as the Toldot Yaakov Yosef after his book),
Practical Kabbalah vs. Simple Faith
Translated from Or Yisrael, stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov by Rabbi Yitzchak. Ginsburgh In the Talmud tractate of Chulin 105:2 it says: Rav Hisda
Pirkei-Avot
Every Man Has His Hour: Pirkei Avot Chapter 4...
He would also say: Do not scorn any man, and do not discount any thing. For there is no man who has not his hour,
Non-Jews
Abraham and Chanukah: Chaotic Lights and Conver...
Abraham began to illuminate the world, and that light returns and illuminates the dark winter days every year on the holiday of Chanukah[1]. Abraham’s affinity
Torah and Healing
The Secrets of the Ancients in Modern-Day Med...
Rabbi Ginsburgh discusses the motivating soul power behind healing, hormones, stem-cells and more with a group of medical students. This lecture is in English.
Responsa
Q&A: Critical Nature Rectification
Q: I have a critical nature and am often verbally critical. Recently I have come to see that it has caused me heartache and alienation. What
Q&A: What is a Soul Root?
Q: What is a soul root and how can I reveal mine? A: When a person is praying, learning Torah or performing mitzvahs and he feels
Q&A: Seven Species and Sefirot
Q: I was wondering if the seven species of fruits of the Land of Israel in the Torah are connected to the seven sefirot.
Q&A: Elevating Sparks in Non-Kosher Food?
Q: Am I forbidden to eat a partly kosher food item, saying a blessing before eating, with the intention of raising the pure sparks in it?
Q&A: The Inner Dog
Q: I am interested in what kabbala has to say about dogs. A: In the Torah, in the story of the Exodus from Egypt, it
Q&A: Psalms to Say for Others
Q: Are there certain chapters of Psalms to say when praying for someone? A: First of all, it is good to say the chapter of
What to do when Troubles Abound
Q: I was born into a well-to-do family. Over the last ten years, our family has been experiencing great troubles in every area of life.
Q&A: Gemstones and Tribes
Q: What are the stones or jewels associated with each Hebrew tribe? A: There are a few systems in Kabbalah regarding the correspondence between the
Does Charity Return to the Giver?
Q: Many individuals and organizations turn to me for donations. I would love to help everyone, but am limited. Is it true that when a
Q&A: Nightmares
Q: My five-year-old son has been having nightmares and is afraid to go to sleep in his own bed. What can I do to help
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