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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...
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...
The essence of the Rebbe’s leadership was not what many would suppose.
We need to cease defining ourselves with superficial definitions that conceal our true identity and embrace the vision that the Rebbe desires of us.
Moshiach told the Bal Shem Tov that moshiach will come when we can unite G-d like he was able. How can this be possible?
The Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi once said: when Socrates died and came to the heavenly tribunal he requested that he be given a seat next to Avraham, our forefather. His claim...
A teaching of the Baal Shem Tov, of blessed memory[1]: “As waters reflect the face to the face, so does the heart of man reflect to man.” When a person stands beside water, his...
I heard from my master (the Baal Shem Tov) of blessed memory[1], on the matter of,[2] “And the Chayot run and return,” that everything is aflame with desire to return and adhere to its...
The Jerusalem Talmud (Berachos Ch. 9) describes the love that G-d has for the Jewish People, using the following formula: “When an individual of flesh and blood has a relative who is a philosopher,...
The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn, would not allow people to speak to him when he was washing his hands for a meal. Although according to the strict legal parameters, only speech...
Rabbi Avraham Bar Hiyya’s Defense of Astrology
18 Dec, 2015
18 Dec, 2015
The Litigants’ Appointment of the Court
26 Nov, 2015
On The Disqualification of Personal Testimony
11 Nov, 2015
Rabbi Tzadok and Willpower Fatigue
7 Nov, 2015
18 Dec, 2015
From Exile To Redemption (Full Essay)
18 Feb, 2013
9 Dec, 2013
Parshas Noach – Perfect In His Generation
4 Oct, 2013
27 May, 2013
