The Parsha right after the Giving of the Torah begins with laws for the Jewish thief. Was there no better way to kick off our journey into Judaism?
The Pursuit of Happiness
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twersky was a person who worked his entire life to help people reach happiness. What was the key to his work?
Don’t Tell Me What I Shouldn’t Do
In recent years, researchers have discovered that negative advertising has the opposite effect. Merely talking about a bad behavior actually encourages it further. This, needless to say, is an old Jewish concept.
Hunting—Not for Nice Jewish Boys
Should Jews be hunters? What is the Torah’s attitude towards hunting and towards animal cruelty in general?
RBG, Sheldon Adelson & Larry King
The common denominator of these 3 famous Jews.
Going Crazy: Getting the Message Across
Why do other organizations fail to copy Chabad’s model? Because they don’t know the lesson of the splitting of the sea.
Does G-d Need Our Protection?
What is the key difference between Judaism and other religions? The explanation will shed light on a perturbing question from this week’s parsha.
A chassidic Inauguration
Seventy years ago an inauguration took place, one that had a long lasting effect on World Jewry.
The Lucky Sevens (Yud Shevat)
So much of Judaism has the number seven. What is its significance, and how is it relevant to our generation?
The Midnight Phenomena
Judaism is fascinated with times. Many Mitzvos are set with specific time limits – and most of them are during the day. On the other hand, miracles seem to happen at night. There is a much deeper story here.