The prophets of Israel prophesied about the shofars that will herald the coming of the Messiah. The Rebbe explains that these shofar blasts were expressed by the terrible world wars on the one hand, and the victory of the Six Day War on the other hand. A fascinating exploration of the deeper meaning of the shofar blasts and their role in preparation humankind for the upcoming redemption.
Ki Tavo: Can Self-Reflection be a Communal Exercise?
Rosh Chodesh Av: Biblical Yartzeit
Beit Hamikdash: The Raised Temple
3 Tammuz: Don’t Abandon Ship
3 Tammuz: Is Immortality Attainable?
Ethics of the Fathers 2: Learn to Fly
Ethics of The Fathers Chapter 1: Moses Received the Torah at Sinai
Pesach: The 5th Cup
Parshat Hachodesh: How Much Are 2 Mitzvot Worth?
Purim: Punishment or Natural Consequence?
Purim: Mordechai the “Jew”
Minor Purim: Guaranteeing Victory
YITRO: Moral Values
10 Shevat: The Seventh
Chanukah: Why Chanukah?
19 Kislev: Self-Diagnosis
Sukkot: What Arouses Joy?
Tishrei: The Festive Journey
18 Elul: A Fiery Chariot to Heaven
Va’etchanan: Chasing the Lost Ark
Gimmel Tammuz: The Ultimate Test
Shavuot: Faithful Marriage
Emor – Pesach Sheni: A Bug in the Divine System?
Sfirat Ha’omer: The Omer: A Chametz Transformation
Pesach: Will These Dry Bones Live?
11 Nissan: Choosing Wisely
Purim: The Winning Argument
Yitro: Different Versions of the Ten Commandments?!
Chanukah: The Feminine Side of Chanukah
Yom Kippur: Personalized Repentance
Rosh Hashana: Struggle and Success
Korach: Leaders Without Borders
Shavuos II (Bamidbar): What Does An Angel Look Like?
Shavuos (Bechukosai): “Beauty is Vain…” Really?
Behar (Lag Baomer): Rabbi Akiva’s Students – Lovers or Haters?
Kedoshim: Why Is Judaism Obsessed With Blessings?
Pesach: Security Measures
Pesach: Will Everything Be Okay?
11 NISSAN (FORMERLY PREPARED FOR TETZAVEH): A HOUSE FILLED WITH LIGHT
Zachor: Arguing With Amalekites
Purim: Purim According to Kabbalah
Chanukah/Mikeitz: Why The Conflict?
Chanukah/Vayeshev: Have the Winners Been Declared?
Vayishlach: When Success Breeds Humility
Tishrei: The Journey of the Holidays
Why a Leap Year?
Simchat Beit Hashoevah – The importance of tradition
Ki Teitze: Judaism and Polygamy?
When was polygamy banned in Judaism? Who didn’t agree? Why was the initiator known as “Light of the Exile”?
The history of Rabbeinu Gershom’s landmark enactments and their kabbalistic significance.
Va’etchanan: Are You Emotional or Intellectual?
The secret to success is to properly balance our minds and hearts. A daily ritual, dating back to the days of the Egyptians, will help you attain this balance.
Tisha B’av: Rejoicing in Tragedy
Menachem-Av: Solace Through Yearning
Balak: The Breach in the Wall – A Good Development or a Bad One?
On which date did the Babylonians invade Jerusalem? Was it the ninth of Tammuz or the seventeenth?
An apparent contradiction in ancient Jewish sources is resolved by examining biblical military strategies — with the insight and awareness that that a bad situation can always be turned into a good one.
Gimmel Tammuz – Korach: Don’t Abandon Ship
Shavuot: The Anatomy of a Custom
Pesach: Four Questions for Life
On Passover eve, we all gather around the Seder table and turn our attention to the children’s recital of the Four Questions. These Questions are not just children’s play. They have deep meaning and relevance for every person’s life. The following pages contain a new and original interpretation for the ancient and beloved text.