More Precious
The Baal Shem Tov said that doing the mitzvah of tzitzis without any intent is more precious than six thousand years of service of the archangel Michael, who serves the Almighty with complete devotion.
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Climate Change and Moshiach?
Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa remarked: “In the time before the coming of Moshiach there will be winters that will not be cold, summers that will not be hot, scholars without Torah, Chassidim without...
Purchasing the Land of Israel
Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Pshischa once remarked: “I am surprised that Moses Montefiore does not purchase the Land of Israel from the Turks.” When asked what the point would be, as Moshiach has not...
Prayers for Wealth
Rabbi Meir of Premishlan once remarked: “Master of the universe, if you examine the prayers of the Jewish people, You may find that they pray primarily for money, livelihood and wealth, but if You...
Late Prayers and Mail
By Rabbi Dovid Markel The chossid R. Chaim Moshe Alperovitz once related an exchange that he had with the chossid R. Yankel Zurbitzer. He recounted as follows: “Once, I met R. Yankel on...
A True Miracle
By Rabbi Dovid Markel Once, at a popular fair, where various merchants would purchase their wares, a group of rich Chassidic merchants were present. Each of them began extolling the virtues of their...
Reasons For Shemita
Reasons for the commandment of shemita that one refrain from working one’s field for an entire year.
Parshas VeZos HaBrachah – Israel – The Heart of Torah
The Jewish people are the purpose of creation.
Parshas Ha’azinu – Israel-HaShem’s Portion
By Avner Friedmann The Parshah states[1], “When the Most High bequeathed the nations, when He separated the children of man, He fixed the boundaries of the nations according to the number of the children...
Parshas Ha’azinu – The Soul of a Jew
This week in the Torah: “G‑d’s nation is a part of Him; Jacob is the rope, His bequest.” (Deuteronomy 32:9) Tanya, Section III, Ch. 5-6: The aforementioned rope refers to the G-dly soul in...
