What Abraham understood about our right to the land,
and why trying to appease the world always fails.
Chayei Sara: The Winning Argument We Forgot to Use
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Month of Kislev: When Kislev looked for meaning
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The Midrash tells of the month that felt offended, revealing how a Jew turns delay into opportunity and darkness into light.
20th of Cheshvan: Why Does G-d Not Appear to Me?
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A tale of a child's spiritual quest that reminds us that we, too, can see the light.
Chayei Sara: The Power of the Three-Year-Old
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Facing a moral decline of society stand Jewish women and girls on a mission to brighten the darkness. The Rebbe's Shabbat candle lighting campaign.
Chayei Sarah: The Importance of Knowing What’s Important to You
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Do you know what is your purpose in life?
How does this express itself in your order of priorities?
A life lesson from Abraham and Sarah.
Chayei Sarah: The Historic Match
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Abraham sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac. When Eliezer arrived at his destination he prayed to G-d and was promptly answered. A comparison with prayers of Moses and King Solomon reveals that Eliezer the servant was answered quicker. Why?
Chayei Sarah: The Admission Test
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Every new bride goes through an ‘admission test’ in her new family. In Abraham’s family, there was a very high bar. Rebecca was accepted into the family only when she managed to bring several miracles into her home: A Cloud of Glory, a growing dough, and a candle that wouldn’t go out. What do those miracles represent?
Chayei Sarah: Does G-d Really Pay Attention?
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What is the Jewish approach to understanding G-d’s involvement in the world? Is He involved in every detail, or is He only interested in the ‘important’ things? The Rambam, the Baal Shem Tov, and the first Chabad Rebbe chime in.