Chassidut
Returning the World to Nothing...
On the 25th of Tishrei we commemorate the Yahrzeit of one of the greatest tzaddikim, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. The great tzaddikim would say that
Teshuva Rebbe Zusha Style
Until the advent of the Ba’al Shem Tov and Chassidut, the process of teshuvah, (repentance) in the month of Elul and the Ten Days of
The Beinoni in a Nutshell
There are no holidays in the month of Elul, but the entire month is preparation for the holidays coming in the month of Tishrei. In
For Whom was the World Created...
For whom was the world created? “Rav said, the world was created for David. And Shmuel said, for Moses and Rabbi Yochanan said, for Mashiach.”[1]
We Can Sweeten the World
On the surface, the spiritual service of transforming darkness to light and bitterness to sweetness seems to be the service of pious individuals, while the
Redemption Concealed in Destru...
The month of Av is certainly extreme. Tishah be’Av (the ninth day of Av) is the lowest day of the year and then just a
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
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
The Song of the Angels Here on...
“Many are the sorrows of the evil person, and he who trusts in God – lovingkindness surrounds him” (Psalms 32:10). This verse, one of
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
International Business and Lag...
Chassidut explains an inner dimension of Lag Ba’omer, so-called because it is the 33rd Lag (לג) day of the Counting of the Omer, with two
Aliyah and Messianic Inspirati...
It is truly wondrous that there are so many Jews in the Holy Land today, after generation upon generation during which the Land was “desolate,
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Teaching Torah to the World: An Opportunity tha...
Rabbi Abahu said in the name of Rabbi Elazar: Why was Abraham punished with having his offspring enslaved in Egypt for 210 years? Because he
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: Corona Spiritual Advice
Q: What is the Rabbi’s advice for healing during this second wave of coronavirus? A: 1. It is good to give charity many times a
Q&A: Don’t Blame Others
Q: How do we repent for the Sin of the Tree of Knowledge? A: Adam blamed Eve for the sin, as is written in the
Q&A: Should I Try to Strengthen My Mother’s Torah Observance?
Q: My mother is Jewish and my father is a non-Jew. Thank God, I have become Torah observant, but I do not know how to
Q&A: Jewish Holidays and Healing the Soul
Q: I was wondering if every Jewish holiday comes to fix a certain character trait… A: Each holiday envelopes within it a particular ability to
Q&A: Frequent Fasting?
Q: Beside Yom Kippur and the other official fast days, are there other fasts that I should take upon myself? A: The Rebbe Maharash said
Q&A: The Cycle of Time
Q: I have read in several sources that time unfolds in a cyclical pattern, with spiritual energies returning in cycles and that the Torah reading
Do Sinners Benefit from the Mitzvot they Perform?
Q: Is it true that a sinner receives no benefit from the mitzvot that he performs, as the prophets said that God does not desire
Q&A: God and Overeating
Q: How can I apply the directive to know God in all your ways to overeating? A: The Ba’al Shem Tov teaches that a person
Q&A: How Should a Woman Serve God in Elul?
Q: How is a woman supposed to serve God in the month of Elul? After all, women are exempt from hearing the daily shofar in
Q&A: What is my Mission in Life?
Q: How can I know what my mission in life is? If I study a lot of Torah, will this give me more insight? A:
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