The Danger of Sophistry
The advice from the great sage R. Eliezer at the end of his life.
Author: Editor
Parshat Korach – Korach vs. Moshe
A deeper look at the fight of Korach and its lesson in humility.
Parshat Korach – The quarrel of Korach
What was Korach’s fight all about?
Parshat Korach – The Third of Tammuz and Korach
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This Shabbos marks the 21st anniversary of the physical passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. It is apropos that this week’s Torah portion as well teaches...
Between Kotzk and Lubavitch
By Rabbi Dovid Markel A focal difference between Kotzk and Lubavitch is that while Kotzk searches for truth, Chabad learns and becomes permeated by the truth that has already been found. Interestingly, when...
A Humble Leader
The essence of the Rebbe’s leadership was not what many would suppose.
Become the Rebbe
We need to cease defining ourselves with superficial definitions that conceal our true identity and embrace the vision that the Rebbe desires of us.
The Challenge of Sin
G-d greatly appreciates the challenges of man.
Parshat Shelach – Spiritual Scouts
By Rabbi Dovid Markel The central theme of both this week’s Torah portion as well as its haftara, is the scouting out of the Land of Israel. In the parsha, Moshe sends the...
The Error of Homosexuality
Although modern western culture celebrates homosexual relationships, parading their sexual choices and proclivities through the streets of cities throughout the western world, the Torah is abundantly clear that such acts are a complete perversion of true sexual ethos. This article examines Torah’s vision for holy sexuality.
