Chassidut
To be Born and Die Every Day
From the verse “I shall fill the number of your days,” (“et mispar yamecha amalai”)[1] the sages learned that God fills the years of pious
Adventurous Souls
(Excerpted from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s farbrengen at the home of the Rebbe Rashab in Rostov, 20 Cheshvan 5780) Chassidut describes the experience of the descent of
The Power in our Eyes to Revea...
Gazing with Intent In his blessing to Israel at the end of his life, Moses says, “Israel shall dwell independent and securely, [like] the eye
Isaac: Laughter and Metamorpho...
Who was Isaac? What role did laughter play in his life and in our lives? What is the secret of conversion and why is it
The Four Archetypical Crises
In the Torah portion of Noach, humanity suffers two great crises. The first is the flood – a holocaust that annihilates not only humanity but
Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditc...
Known as the “the Jewish people’s defense attorney,” Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was one of the greatest disciples of the Maggid of Mezritch, Rabbi
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
Rabbi Ginsburgh’s Melody...
Rabbi Ginsburgh composed this melody in honor of the 9th of Kislev, the birthday and day of passing of the Mittler Rebbe of Chabad.
Real Estate Investment in Bad ...
Q: I have a business offer to buy a building in a somewhat problematic neighborhood, with a reputation for crime and difficult circumstances. The price
The Torah Academy – A mo...
Background In the past few months two new books from Rabbi Ginsburgh were published, one in Hebrew and the other in English titled, Wisdom: Integrating
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
Reb David Refael Ben Ami Sings...
This is one song from the new disk by Chassidic singer Reb David Refael Ben Ami, singing 10 of Rabbi Ginsburgh’s beautiful, original Chassidic melodies.
A Business is Born
A good business is built and grows on three foundations, alluded to in the expression from Proverbs (8:22), “[God created me at the beginning of
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...
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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
Torah and Mathematics: When Tw...
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Love and Fear: A Study in Inte...
Download the PDF here: love_fear Figurative Numbers One of the most important and basic concepts in gematria is that of figurative numbers. Every integer number has
Naso: The Lengthiest Parshah
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Torah and Mathematics: Mathema...
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Torah and Mathematics: The Sto...
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The Five Vocal Origins of the ...
The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet divide into 5 phonetic groups, based on their origin in the mouth’s vocal system: the throat: א (alef) ח
Torah and Psychology
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,
The Importance of Being Earnes...
DATE AND LOCATION Elul 12, 5765 | September 10, 2005 at the Lubavitcher Yeshivah, New York SUMMARY Many of the problems that we encounter as
Family
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
Men, Women and Vows
How many mitzvot and prohibitions can someone have? In addition to all the 613 regular mitzvot and all their details, anyone can commit themselves to
Ba'al Shem Tov Stories
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
About Rabbi Yisrael Ba’al Shem Tov
Born in the Podolian province of western Ukraine, the Ba’al Shem Tov devoted the early part of his life to helping ease the physical and
Stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov #3: I Am ...
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Stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov #2 The So...
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Stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov #1 The Ba...
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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
The Three Types of Converts
Does Judaism encourage conversion? On the one hand, the sages say, “Converts are difficult to the Jewish People like sapachat (a skin ailment)[1].” On the
Torah and Healing
From Teshuvah to Redemption – The Secre...
בע”ה A Generation of Seekers Our generation is a generation of teshuvah. Teshuvah begins by seeking for the truth, searching for who I am, and why I am
Responsa
Q&A: Public Transportation on Shabbat?
Q: I am very troubled over the newly instituted public transportation on Shabbat in a few places in Israel. What can we do about this?
Real Estate Investment in Bad Neighborhood?
Q: I have a business offer to buy a building in a somewhat problematic neighborhood, with a reputation for crime and difficult circumstances. The price
Q&A: Why is this Happening to Me?
Q: Recently I have been dealing with all sorts of trials and tribulations: health issues, a complex family situation and social troubles. I believe that
Q&A: Vegetarianism
Q: Does Judaism encourage vegetarianism? A: Our great Sages made a point to eat meat in order to sharpen their minds. Nonetheless, great rabbis, including
Searching for my Soul-Mate
Q: We are three sisters looking for a shidduch (marriage partner). Please bless us and also advise what we should do spiritually in order to
Q&A: Miscarriage
Q: We recently suffered a miscarriage and would like to ask if the miscarried fetus has a portion in the World to Come. Will he
Q&A: Matchmaking According to Names
Q: Can the names of a potential couple reveal if they are indeed a good match? A: The determination of whether to wed or not
Q&A: 70 Bulls Sacrificed on Sukkot
Q: What is the meaning of the 70 bulls that were sacrificed in the Temple on Sukkot? A: 70 bulls were sacrificed in the Temple
Q&A: Regret for the Past
Q: How much do I have to feel regret for my past sins? A: One can and should ponder over and feel regret for
Any Hope for a Sinner Like Me?
Q: Rosh Hashanah is rapidly approaching and I am feeling awful. I have done some not-so- great things this year, and I don’t know how
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