Torah ideas worth hearing
The opportunity for Iskafya even when not challenged.
A profound lesson from the unfortunate story of the treacherous spies.
A clarification on the inner workings of Jewish Law.
Imperfection may be the purpose of your creation.
A sage rejected the offer of a lifetime and inspires us to value Torah similarly.
Sadness from challenges is misguided and conceitful. Here is why.
The detailed elevation of the human psyche.Maamer Usefartem Lachem
The dialogue that set the standard for conversion to Judaism for all time.
Sadness is only beneficial in specific controlled environments.
Mitzvah observance is the data-proven key to Jewish survival.
A deep Chassidic perspective that reframes our perception of good and bad.
Agricultural charity and its spiritual reward teach us the Jewish ethic of charity.
Undertaking the task of being happy even when there is reason to be sad or worried.
Saving physical and spiritual life can be a risky business. It must be done.
Jewish living must be joyful and enthusiastic.
Our love relationship with G-d goes both ways. After G-d initiates, we must invest as well.
The Jew's motivation to do the right thing, even when it's hard.
Passover happened because the Jews had many children in Egypt, despite the circumstances.
A new understanding of the Jew allows us to appreciate how "near" Jewish living is.
A scholarly debate about Charoset reveals how the Seder today is all about redemption.
After failure comes the opportunity to win.
Stories shape us more than instructions.
Our relationship with the world depends on our behavior.
The Sanctuary in the desert emphasized how Jews are different yet equal.
The case for understanding how a Jew can sin in the first place.
The unnatural cause of the problem and the unnatural solutions to the problem.
The "Other Side" has a Divine mandate. But we must not be impressed.
The unmatched connection with G-d is achieved through Torah study.
The power of Mitzvot to unite us with G-d.
Trust in G-d means expecting everything will be revealed good.
Submitting to service is the best way to help yourself.
The redemption from Egyptian slavery was the first step in a constant process leading to the final redemption.
Doing a Mitzvah is much more than getting a reward or deflecting punishment.
The Shabbat before the new month is always special.
Divine energy must be hidden for evil to exist.
The lesson we learn from when Zippora saved Moshe's life.
The hidden blessing and eternal lesson of the siege on Jerusalem.
G-d hides Himself from creation so we can exist.
The inner workings of Jewish mutual responsibility.
Viewing existence from G-d's perspective.
Jewish mysticism promotes two true streams of consciousness.
Defining existence and appreciating the parameters of our relationship with G-d.
Banishing darkness can be accomplished by the very young.
In comparison to the Creator, all of creation doesn't register.
The story of Abraham and Sarah defines the unique roles of men and women in building a Jewish home.
A new perspective on Mitzvot that can change every challenge we face.
How science proved a minority can inspire and transform an overwhelming majority.
The Rebbe identified specific world events as divine messages and explained how we should respond.