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By the Numbers 11 Facts to Know About Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Marking his yarzeit on 20 Av. By Mordechai Rubin Read 16 Facts Everyone Should Know About Hasidic Jews Peer under the broad black hat and learn what makes Hasidim tick By Tzvi Freeman and Menachem Posner Read Your Questions Why Can't Jews Attend Church Funerals? What's the big deal about entering a non-Jewish place of worship to show respect? by Yehuda Shurpin Read What Is a "Shtiebel"? The shtiebel is a sort of synagogue, and it comes with its own color, character and cultural nuances. Read Video New Course: The "Average" Jew Welcome to the Tanya - a classic, Chassidic text, written 200 years ago, that turns all preconceived notions of what it means to be human upside down. Do we have one soul or two? What does it mean to be righteous? And are we supposed to take life seriously, or have a good time? Dive into this four part series and find out. By Ruvi New Watch A Leading Example The Rambam teaches that anyone who dedicates himself to G-d's work, studying Torah and fulfilling its commandments, can be considered as part of the special tribe of Levi. Such was the case with Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, who gave himself over to the impossible task of providing true leadership to Soviet Jewry the Jews stuck in the USSR. He may have ended up paying with his life for his efforts, but his legacy has far outlived that of his oppressors. Watch (5:43) The Judaism of the Non-Religious Jew For the mitzvah which I command you this day, it is not hidden from you, neither is it far off… Rather, the thing is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it. with J. Immanuel Schochet and Michael Chighel Watch (16:58) Essay Through the Garden, Over the River The events surrounding the deaths of two Sages reveal their intellectual and spiritual compositions. Adapted from the works of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Read A Chassidic Couple's Path to Adoption In spite of our investment in educational efforts, we couldn't distract ourselves from yearning to have children of our own. By Yoel Wolf Read Parshah When Love Grows From Fear Many spirited debates have been held on the necessity of fearing the Almighty. Many feel that only love is needed, and associate fear as a negative emotion in relation to G-d. By Yeruchem Eilfort Read Listen, Really Listen When we speak, we tell others who and what we are. But when we listen, we allow others to tell us who they are. By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Read Jewish News Holocaust Survivors' Unexpected Mitzvah Young students encourage elderly museum volunteers to don tefillin. By Menachem Posner Read $50 Million in Legacies Pledged to Chabad California woman's encouragement highlights program. By Tzipora Reitman Read ZBT Fraternity Praises Chabad for Worldwide Campus Efforts Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins cited for strengthening Jewish student identity. By Chabad.edu Staff Read Story Childhood Memories From Dnepropetrovsk The account of Dina Sharinov (1923-1909), a childhood neighbor of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson. By Fradie Brod Read Lifestyle Caprese Salad By Miriam Szokovski Read Art: The Immortal Phoenix By Leah Silinsky Read This email was sent to: tweatsho.email004@blogger.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe © Copyright Chabad.org · Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate