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A Chassidic Story (#20)

A Chassidic Story (#20) One Shabbos morning the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Baal HaTanya, came home to find some chassidim waiting for him. He asked them if they wanted him to teach them a chassidic lesson or tell them a chassidic story. Here’s what they chose to hear. At the time the Baal HaTanya was … Continue Reading

November 20th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

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What a Tikkun!

One of the great things about living within our particular Breslov community is a kind of shared spiritual language rooted in Rebbe Nachman’s teachings. There’s something inexpressibly relieving about running into a friend who, after asking me how I’m doing, understands exactly what I mean when I smile, raise my eyebrows, and nod in a … Continue Reading

November 17th, 2011, In Breslov Woman, Inspiration, by

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A Chassidic Story (#19)

A Chassidic Story (#19) We promised you last week a classic chassidic story. Here it is. For some reason it seems apropos to Parshas VaEra and Avraham Avinu serving guests. But it’s classic because of the Rebbe Reb Zushia’s simple tefilah (prayer) which is so easy to imitate in the saying, but almost impossible to … Continue Reading

November 13th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

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A Chassidic Story (#17)

A Chassidic Story (#17) The Baal HaTanya, the founder of Lubavitch Chassidus, once wrote a letter to the Rebbe, Reb Zushia of Anipoli. In the heading of the letter, he addressed the Rebbe, Reb Zushia as sar haTorah, “the prince of the Torah.” His chassidim questioned about that. “Rebbe, it’s true that the Rebbe, Reb … Continue Reading

October 30th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

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A Chassidic Story (#16)

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October 22nd, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#16) With God’s help I hope—and pray—to visit the kever (grave site) of the Rebbe, Reb Zushia of Anipoli this week. So here’s a story, fairly well-known in chassidic circles, about the Rebbe, Reb Zushia and the parshah (weekly portion) we read this morning, Bereishis. The Rebbe, Reb Zushia once asked his … Continue Reading

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Sukkot Joy

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October 11th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, by

Apropos of Sukkot, an abridged rendition of Likutey Moharan II, Lesson #81 When a person cheers himself with the joy of mitzvah, and the joy is so great that it reaches down to his feet—i.e., he dances for joy—this concept is called “we will bring home a heart of wisdom” (Psalms 90:12). The feet are … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#15)

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October 8th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

A Chassidic Story (#15) This story is one of my personal favorites. It’s human in many ways: the innkeeper’s desire to help both at the story’s beginning and end; in the protagonist’s tenderheartedness and his desire to celebrate Shabbat as best way possible. There’s a deep current of mystery running throughout and—it’s a fish story. … Continue Reading

Proud to be Jewish

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September 26th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, Pathways, by

Dvar Torah for Rosh HaShanah Proud to be Jewish We’re on the threshold of Rosh HaShanah, the Day of Judgment, when we’re scrutinized, weighed in the balance and then written down for a good year (hopefully), all in less time than it took to read this sentence. Rosh HaShanah is two days long not because … Continue Reading

A Midrash for Monday (#14)/Rosh HaShanah-Yom Kippur

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September 25th, 2011, In Articles, Devarim, Festivals, Inspiration, by

A Midrash for Monday (#14) This one is especially appropriate for Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and the days in between. Actually, it’s good to have this one handy all the time! The prophet Yeshayahu says, “Seek God when He is present” (Isaiah 55:6), but King David (Yeshayau’s multiple-great-grandfather) says, “Seek God and His might; seek … Continue Reading

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Tzaddik: LEADER, TEACHER, INTERMEDIARY?

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September 20th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

Moshe received the Torah at Sinai and transmitted it to Joshua; Joshua to the Elders; the Elders to the Prophets; and the Prophets transmitted it to the Members of the Great Assembly (Avot 1:1). The entire body of Judaic Law, written and oral, came through Moshe, who received it directly from God. God did not … Continue Reading

 












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