What is so special about 15 Av, and what practical lesson does it teach us about prayer.
Gratitude
When Rabbi Yonason Eibeshutz left his community to become the chief rabbi of Prague, nobody tried to stop him. He used that opportunity to teach them a powerful lesson from our parsha.
A Temple Almost Built
People are panicking over the declarations of a Palestinian state. This story will tell you that it’s not going to happen so fast… And of course, a lesson for Jewish life.
The Rebuilding of the “Churva”
Did you ever wonder why our shuls are designed the way they are? Why there’s an Aron Kodesh, a bimah, even a curtain? The answer goes all the way back to the Holy Temple.
How A Chossid Mourns
The Rebbe changed the way we mourn—and maybe the way we wait for Moshiach too.
Grounding Your Stand
Jews have always been wandering from place to place. But what did the Rebbe say about leaving communities?
The Visit That Shook America
Ninety-five years ago this week, something happened in America that had never happened before—and hasn’t happened since.
Is Peace Possible
Which traits are passed down from father to son, and which are not?
The Rising Lion
The Texas meteorologists said that they gave warnings. So why did nobody heed them?
Always Start With A Compliment
How to steal G-d’s heart? Say nice things about His children.