More than a mitzvah, hospitality is a channel through which G-dliness is revealed, giving rise to new life—children, souls, and blessings for generations.
The Segula of Hospitality
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Rebuilding the House of Israel
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In recent years, Israel has rebuilt a two-thousand-year-old synagogue through groundbreaking technological revolutions. When Avraham arrived in Israel, he seems to have been less of a zealot than before. What is the connection between the two stories?
The Spiritual Defibrillator of the Jewish People
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From the electric pulse that revives the heart to the Mitzvah Tank in Manhattan — how a “spiritual shock” can bring a Jewish soul back to life.
Your Mission in Life
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We often think of time as something that slips away—but in truth, every mitzvah, every act of purpose, adds time to our lives. That’s the secret hidden in the words “Lech lecha.”
Step Out and Shine
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The Rebbe reminds us that our purpose begins when we leave the safety of our “Ark” and illuminate the world with faith and joy.
Eating and Drinking—Together
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The difference between Noach’s ingestion of alcohol and a chassidic farbrengen.
The Dollar, the Tears, and the Triumph of Faith
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From frozen Russia to a gas station in Israel – a story of hope that never went out.
Wildfires in Jewish History
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When the Tzemach Tzedek’s home burnt to the ground, he was disappointed that the chassidim hadn’t stolen his manuscripts. But isn’t stealing forbidden?
WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND!
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Should Israel be criticized for using “disproportionate force”?
The Holiday of the Books – Hei Teves
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Message from the Heavenly Court via the Federal courtroom.