Chassidut
The Wondrous Meaning of an Early Kabbalisti...
Excerpted and translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh's farbrengen, Purim 5780. There is an ancient book of Kabbalah called Sefer Hapelee’ah. There is a great deal of
Life to its Fullest in the Land of Israel
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”: 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.