Chassidut
“My Father, My Father”: The Personal Re...
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
Chanukah: Illuminating the Hollow Chasm
What is the secret of the Chanukah lights, which we kindle at nightfall? Is it merely that they illuminate the darkness? After all, the menorah
The Rebbe Rashab: Understanding Paradox, Ch...
Rebbe Shalom Dov Ber Schneerson (the Rashab), the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, was the founder of the Lubavitch yeshiva network, Tomchei Temimim and was called ‘the
Compassion for Reality
(Based on Rabbi Ginsburgh’s 19th Kislev farbrengen last year, 5780) Jews seem to naturally have a critical view of the world. That is no wonder.
A Time of Good Will
ואני תפלתי לך ה’ עת רצון אלקים ברוב חסדך ענני באמת ישעך And I, my prayer to You, Havayah, should be in a time of
Roadmap to True and Lasting Peace
More and more countries are establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. Israel has recently established economic ties and mutual projects with countries that, until now, have
It’s All Up to You: The Unity of Divine P...
In the tension between the concepts of Divine Providence and free choice, Chassidut ‘dares’ to categorically adopt both extremes. On one hand, it emphasizes that
Charging the World with Love
Modern society does not tolerate hatred. This does not mean that there is less hatred between nations, sectors or individuals nowadays. Declaratively, however, society demands
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