Before the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli government was very hubristic about their abilities. What changed? And what gave them the ability to ultimately win the war?
Yizkor: The Fatal Hubris
Y
Kol nidrei: Diplomatic Immunity
K
When the synagogue reaches Aleinu, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. How did it suddenly end up in middle of High Holiday Musaf?
Yizkor: We Are Not Statistics
Y
Against all odds, in the worst possible situation, an SS officer saved a ten-year old Jewish child—the translator of the machzor in your hands. What lesson can this teach us?
Kol Nidrei: “HONEY, YOU ARE IN CHARGE”
K
On the High Holidays, we come to shul and say, ‘G-d, You are the one in control—give us a good year.’ What does he want in return?
There is No Gate that Can’t Be Opened
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When the Rebbe and his secretary were almost stranded at the Ohel for a full Shabbos.
The Secret for Good Memory
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The Holiday of Remembrance
The Ultimate Collector’s Item
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Do you ever struggle with giving presents? How about the most Jewish collector’s item—the book that has stayed the same for thousands of years…
Does G-d Really Care?
D
Many young people believe in a higher power. But does that power care about how they live? What does Judaism have to say on the topic?
The Window Towards Jerusalem
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Lessons from the world’s first Jewish statesman.
Empowering Wives, Renewing our Vows
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Why is Shavuot compared to a wedding?