The Mitzvah Campaigns- Soulwords

The Rebbe's "Education Campaign" (Mivtzah Chinuch) is remarkable in a number of ways including the idea that children are not only supposed to receive an education but also act as educators themselves. This class describes the history of this campaign as well as its connection to the Lag B'Omer parades, children's rallies, and the Twelve […]

In our day, Moshiach must be much more than an abstract belief. We must begin to live with an awareness of Moshiach's imminent arrival. Tenth in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home a Sanctuary" initiative at Chabad of the Five Towns. Dedicated in […]

The Rebbe's tefilin campaign began in 1967 on the eve of the Six Day War as a manner of invoking merit and Divine protection for the Jewish people. It quickly became apparent that it was also much more than that. What is the unique and enduring significance of the tefilin campaign? Ninth in a series […]

The campaign for Torah study began with the Rebbe's call to "conquer the world through the study of Torah." What is so transformative about Torah study? How do we make Torah part of our lives? Eighth in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home […]

The great and overarching principle of the Torah is "Love your fellow as yourself." This is also the tenth of the Rebbe's ten Mitzvah Campaigns. What is the meaning of "ahavas Yisrael" practically and conceptually? Seventh in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home […]

It is a positive commandment to write one's own Torah scroll. How is this mitzvah fulfilled through participating in a communal Sefer Torah? What is the fascinating story behind the Jewish Children's Sefer Torah which was written in 1981? Sixth in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part […]

The mitzvah of Taharas HaMishpacha (literally "family purity") is the core of Jewish life. It governs the intimate life of Jewish spouses and preserves the sanctity of that relationship. Fifth in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home a Sanctuary" initiative at Chabad of […]

In 1974 the Rebbe launched the campaign known as Bais Malei Sefarim, literally "a home full of books." What is the importance of furnishing one's home with an abundance of holy books? Fourth in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home a Sanctuary" initiative […]

Why is tzedaka considered the quintessential mitzvah? In what way does tzedaka accomplish more than any other mitzvah? Third in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home a Sanctuary" initiative at Chabad of the Five Towns. Dedicated in memory of Dina Leah Rosenzweig OB"M.

The campaign for Shabbos candles (neiros Shabbos Kodesh or neshek) was launched by the Rebbe to combat spiritual darkness in the world. How can even one small candle bring light to the whole world? Second in a series of classes on the mitzvah campaigns ("Mivtzaim") of the Rebbe and part of the "Every Home a […]

The Mezuzah campaign was launched in 1974 and received added attention and urgency in connection with the Ma'alot massacre in May of that year. How does the mezuzah protect us? Why did the Rebbe compare a mezuzah to a helmet worn by a soldier on the battlefield? First in a series of classes on the […]