When two sisters became observant against the wishes of their parents, the Rebbe made sure that the family relationship remained intact.
Festival of Fire or Festival of Lights?
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Rabbi Akiva’s Wealth
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The power of Yosef, the first to engage with ‘modern’ culture.
Genesis: Removing Our Blindspot
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The hot question is: how did Israel miss the warning signs? The answer might be right here in the parshah.
The whole world Dependent on One Jew
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What is the true form of Tikkun Olam? What is the biggest contribution we can make to civilization?
The Public Menorah Battle
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What effect has the public menorah had on Jewish self esteem?
The Menorah That Came Home
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Ninety years ago, a family fled Germany with their iconic menorah. This year, it came home.
Lamplighters
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Why do we light a shammash on the menorah in today’s day and age? What does it signify?
Pride in a Jail Sentence
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The power of a prison-stay.
The Jewish Mission
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What is the date of Chanukah really about? What was unique about the second temple? When did the Menorah become the symbol of the Jewish nation?
An Icy Flame in Siberia
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Last week, a menorah of ice kindled the flame in a long lost Jew in Siberia. From the Baal Shem Tov, to Yosef, to a faraway Chabad Rabbi in our day, the goal is the same. Seeking out our long lost brothers.