The King in the Field
In going out to the field in Elul, the King makes himself accessible to His people. It is the people, however, who must take the step of turning to Him...
Lubavitcher Rebbe
Lubavitcher Rebbe
Exquisitely Engraved
A Jewish soul is an engraving. A Jew’s connection to G-d is etched upon his soul, an inseparable part of his very being. Torah is not something separate from the Jew...
Kiruv: An Awesome Mission
When a Jew extends a hand to another, both grow. One’s personal service to G-d is much loftier when helping another Jew, than when one keeps aloof...
Souls in Unison
Kiruv, spiritual outreach, says the Lubavitcher Rebbe, is everyone's obligation; it must be fulfilled not out of a sense of duty or superiority, but with love and humility...
How to Nullify a Decree
One cannot nullify a decree without first nullifying the cause (the bad Jewish conduct). Esther's first act was to call Jews to repentance and fasting.
On Territorial Concessions
It's amazing how applicable the Lubavitcher Rebbe's holy words from 28 years ago are to our situation today, showing us the truth and timeliness of the tzaddik's vision...
Unconditional Resistance
There can be no compromise with an enemy bent on defiling that which is most sacred in Jewish life. The only Jewish answer is "unconditional resistance." Where an attitude of mesirat nefesh exists, the outcome is not in doubt.
Making the Darkness Glow
The miracle of Chanukah took place in a time of darkness, when the Greeks, who had conquered the Land of Israel, sought to impose their culture upon its inhabitants...
The Yacht
Our mission in life is to make this world a dwelling place for G-d. The world, which seems to run according to its own natural laws, is not independent...
Return, not Repentance
Two different understandings of teshuva evoke divergent emotions. Repentance is generally associated with sadness; return, by contrast, is characterized by joy…
Women and Torah
The role of women in society is changing; women ask, "What is my place in Torah? Are there limits to what I can study?" The Lubavitcher Rebbe answers…
Who Controls Israel’s Destiny?
The Lubavitcher Rebbe teaches that even when we are in a situation where we require the generosity and favor of non-Jewish powers, they do not control the fate of our people.