This week · Parshas Haazinu · Shabbos 8 Tishrei 5787
Yom Kippur
Going on High on Yom Kippur
For decades he walked a long distance every Yom Kippur to make a minyan on yishuv Orot, pulling the residents out of their homes to come and daven. He blessed Jews with the priestly blessing on the Rebbe’s explicit instruction.
More for this week
Teshuva 7.0
In this interview, Rabbi Shloma Majeski responds to questions like: How can a real cheshbon ha’nefesh be made, examining all the sins of the previous year, while still remaining joyful?
Miracles in Lebanon
Much has been written about the tremendous work of Chabad during the war in the north. This time, we wanted to hear about the war from the perspective of two Lubavitcher soldiers. · R’ Yankele Gloiberman of Shikun Chabad in Lud served as an officer in a paratrooper unit known as the 96th Division an
Yom KippurNo Need to Worry
After the Rebbe’s traditional blessing on Erev Yom Kippur of 5729 (1969), the Rebbe’s secretary, Reb Leibel Groner, wrote to the Rebbe that “some pointed out and are worried that in the Bracha of Erev Yom Kippur after Mincha, i n which the Rebbe Shlita blessed Klal Yisrael, the usual blessing of “a… · It was said clearly — as an independent statement– after the conclusion of the Bracha to the Bochurim שי’ at the conclusion of Erev Yom HaKippurim and at the onset of the Holy Day [of Yom Kippur]
The Yomim Nora’im on the Train of Life
Every year, before the Yomim Nora’im, they pack their bags and leave their neighborhood shul. They are baalei t’filla who give honor to Hashem with their voices. · We spoke with three Lubavitcher chazanim-baalei t’filla to hear about the world of t’filla and chazanus, about how they prepare for the
Firebrand
Now Beis Moshiach is fresh, provocative – and yes, shocking at times. · No longer do we rest on the laurels of “heralding” the redemption. Beis Moshiach is bringing to the fore compelling ideas that are more daring and relevant than ever.
Ayin-Beis on T’shuva
A selection from the Rebbe Rashab’ s Hemshech Ayin-Beis (pg. 146-148), dealing with t’ shuva at the levels of Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshama. · Presented in the Month of Elul, when we make a soul-assessment of our service of G-d throughout the year.
The week’s question
From the archive
Why Does the Rebbe Oppose Autonomy?
“If they have to evacuate an outpost, they shouldn’t do it on Shabbos,” said Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett. In other words, he essentially has no problem with the fact that they’re destroying other Jewish homes, just as long as they don’t do any work on Shabbos. These politicians have totally · Recently, an Israeli politician was a guest on one of the public affairs television programs for a pre-election interview. The host introduced him, and then proceeded to make an analysis of the political map in Eretz Yisroel today.
How is the Rebbe “Nassi Hador” if not accepted by all as Nassi?
In the famous ma’amar of Ve’ata Tetzave 5741, the Rebbe explains that there are generally two types of leaders of the generation.
How Deadly Cruise Missiles Became the Lifesaving “CyberKnife”
Radiation and radioactive materials have been used in medical procedures for decades. Especially in the case of a brain tumor, radiation has the obvious advantage of eliminating the need to open the patient’s skull to operate on his brain —if it would work.
"The Eyes Were Given Permission to See…”
3 million Americans suffer chronic visual impairments. But now, a technology used in the Persian Gulf War has been transformed into a visual aid to help them see..
Putin and Plowshares - Part 1
I t is now 27 years since the Rebbe MH” M announced the beginning of the fulfillment of Isaiah’ s prophecy “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares.” The world has certainly changed a lot — for the better. Now admittedly, there are smart, well-meaning people who speak of gloom and doom.
Location, Location, Location...
The chosenness of the Beis Hamikdash and other central themes in the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach’s commentaries on Hilchos Beis HaBechirah.
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