Food and Drink
The holy rabbi, Reb Moshe, the son of the first Rebbe of the Chabad dynasty, would not eat meat—even on Shabbos. He was once asked concerning the rationale behind his behavior, being that it...
Neirot
Diligence in Mitzvos
Although a mitzvah, it is not apropos that an individual should be completely engrossed in their Shabbos meal. One should have the same degree of diligence in this mitzvah as they do in those...
Becoming the Beast
Once, the Ba-al Shem Tov, showed to his students, the image of an individual partaking of the Shabbos meal. Though the man was dressed in special Shabbos clothing, his face took on the appearance...
The Recitation of Shema
The famous chossid and mentor, Rabbi Mendel Futerfas related this episode: Once, a chossid of the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber asked him the following question: “What should I do about the fact...
Physical Pleasure
The Ba-al Shem Tov once explained the following concerning the physical pleasures of Shabbos: We are commanded to pleasure our body on Shabbos, through food and drink, in order to facilitate that our soul...
A Simple Prayer
The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber of Lubavitch had a chossid who, though very wealthy, was particularly unlettered. He once asked the Rebbe the following question: “What is a tzadik? Please don’t tell...
Connected Above
In the city of the holy rebbe, Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, the mikvah (ritual pool for immersion) was situated on the opposite side of a mountain. During the winter months, the snow made it...
Two Tzadikim
The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber of Lubavitch, once explained the difference between two forms of tzadikim. There is one category of a tzadik who is completely removed from this world. He perceives...
A Living Story
The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber of Lubavitch was wont to say: One must now how to relate a Chassidic tale—so that the tale should take on life. More importantly one must know...
Warmth and Light
The 4th Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, once said: A Chassidic story illuminates and warms a chossid’s home. (Igros Kodesh, Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Vol. 3 Pg. 409)
