Can we break through nature and change reality? An exploration of the unique power of each of the three daily prayers.
V
Toldot: To Live in the Israeli Mode
T
Chayei Sara: The Power of the Three-Year-Old
C
Vayera: Who is the Boss of the Home?
V
Lech-Lecha: Abraham – Atomic Power
L
Simchat Torah: The Shofar of Love
S
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.
Nitzavim-Vayelech: Behind the Mask
N
Ki Tavo: Can Self-Reflection be a Communal Exercise?
K
Ki Tetze: Who Gets the Credit?
K
Shoftim: Do Not Fear?
S
Re’eh: Jewish Vegetarianism?
R
The 20th of Av: The Tip of the Needle
T
Vaetchanan: The Might of The Jewish People
V
Rosh Chodesh Av: Biblical Yartzeit
R
Beit Hamikdash: The Raised Temple
B
Pinchas: How Many Keys Do You Have?
P
Balak: Leadership During Crisis
B
Ethics of Our Fathers 6: The Values Beyond Money
E
3 Tammuz: Don’t Abandon Ship
3
3 Tammuz: Is Immortality Attainable?
3
Ethics of Our Fathers 5: Yesteryear of Miracles
E
Ethics of Our Fathers 4: Schadenfreude
E
Ethics of Our Fathers 3: Don’t be so Quick to Judge
E
Ethics of the Fathers 2: Learn to Fly
E
Ethics of The Fathers Chapter 1: Moses Received the Torah at Sinai
E
Pesach: The 5th Cup
P
Tazria: Shabbat and Circumcision
T
Parshat Hachodesh: How Much Are 2 Mitzvot Worth?
P
Tzav: Blasphemy or Heartfelt Cry?
T
Purim: Punishment or Natural Consequence?
P
Purim: Mordechai the “Jew”
P
Parshat Shekalim: How Many Jews Are There?
P
Ki Tisa: The Fiery Showdown
K
Minor Purim: Guaranteeing Victory
M
Terumah: A Mistaken Depiction of the Tablets
T
MISHPATIM: Guardians of the World
M
YITRO: Moral Values
Y
Beshalach: What’s Greater than Prayer?
B
10 Shevat: The Seventh
1
Va’era: The Battle Over the Jewish Birthrate
V
Shemot: Can You Blame People Only for Their Intentions?
S
Vayechi: Looks Can Be Deceiving
V
Chanukah: Why Chanukah?
C
19 Kislev: Self-Diagnosis
1
Vayetze: 238 Hostages – What Can I Do for Them?
V
Toldot: Showdown at a Bar Mitzvah
T
Chayei Sarah: The Importance of Knowing What’s Important to You
C
Vayera: Altruism with Benefits
V
Lech-Lecha: War in Israel
L
Noach: Judging People the Right Way
N
Sukkot: What Arouses Joy?
S
Tishrei: The Festive Journey
T
Nitzavim Vayelech: People of the Book
N
18 Elul: A Fiery Chariot to Heaven
1
Ki Tetze: The Formative Years
K
Shoftim: Spiritual Reality
S
Re’eh: Employer – Employee Relations
R
Ekev: Seventy years Without Praying?!
E
Va’etchanan: Chasing the Lost Ark
V
Devarim: Explosive Potential
D
Matos – Masei: Don’t Force it
M
Pinchas: The Jewish Woman
P
Chukat – Balak: The Talking Donkey
C
Gimmel Tammuz: The Ultimate Test
G
Shlach: The Trauma of the Spies and its Lessons
S
Beha’alotcha: The Secret of the Menorah
B
Naso: The Best Blessing
N
Shavuot: Faithful Marriage
S
Bamidbar: A New Dawn Breaks
B
Behar – Bechukotai: All or Nothing
B
Emor – Pesach Sheni: A Bug in the Divine System?
E
Acharei Mos – Kedoshim: Is There Life After Death?
A
Sfirat Ha’omer: The Omer: A Chametz Transformation
S
Pesach: Will These Dry Bones Live?
P
11 Nissan: Choosing Wisely
1
Vayakhel-Pekudei: Jewish at Heart
V
Ki Sisa: Witchcraft: Illusion or Reality?
K
Purim: The Winning Argument
P
Terumah: Looking to Hire: Temple Guards
T
Mishpatim: Alternative Justice System
M
Yitro: Different Versions of the Ten Commandments?!
Y
Beshalach: Four camps at sea
B
Bo: Does G-d Change His Mind?
B
va’eira: Feeling Frustrated?
v
Shemot: Wonder Women in Egypt
S
Vayechi: Marital Harmony and the Divine Spirit
V
Vayigash: Growth From Hardship
V
Chanukah: The Feminine Side of Chanukah
C
Vayeshev: The Secret of Success
V
Vayishlach: The Master Solution
V
Vayetzei: The Reasons for Antisemitism
V
Toldot: Isaac’s Legacy
T
Chayei Sarah: The Historic Match
C
Vayeira: Fake Hospitality?
V
Lech Lecha: Renewal, Joy, and Progress
L
Noach: The Industrial Revolution of the Tower of Babel
N
Hakhel: A Once-in-Seven-Years Affair
H
Yom Kippur: Personalized Repentance
Y
Rosh Hashana: Struggle and Success
R