When Impurity Is Not An Obstacle

Jewish impurity — acquired through killing enemies in battle — represented the exact opposite: holiness expressed through self-sacrifice and defense of the Torah.

How We’ll Celebrate Purim At The Geulah

Purim is unique in that it will remain fully valid even in the time of Geula, as Rambam says regarding the eternal nature of Purim: “Even though all memory of troubles will be eliminated, as it is said ‘For the former troubles are forgotten and hidden from my eyes’ – the days of Purim will not be canceled. As it is written, ‘And these days of Purim shall not pass from among the Jews, and their memory shall not cease from their descendants.’”

Congratulations from the Rebbe King Moshiach on the holiday of Purim

Then we will merit the fulfillment of Moshe’s prayer, „May the pleasantness of G-d, our L-rd, be upon us.

The Rebbe’s Lessons From The Shivas Haminim

The study of these matters strengthens the inner dimensions of the Jewish soul, the aspect of our being which, in truth, controls our lives.

SHOFAR THERAPY

It may be suggested that the “coronation” ceremony, commenced with the sounding of the Shofar, can also be directed inwards.

Why an Egg?

The egg possesses a unique quality; the longer we cook it the harder it gets.

SUKKAH: THE EASIEST AND MOST DIFFICULT MITZVAH

This answers another obvious question. Why did G-d not give them a Mitzvah that they could perform easily and reward them accordingly?

Don’t Read The Megillah Backwards!

This ties in with the Ba’al Shem Tov’s interpretation that one should not read the Megillah as an historical event but as something that is relevant to our own lives because it is happening today, in one form or another.

The secret of the 19th of Kislev

This year, 5782, the 19th of Kislev will also fall on the third day of the week. It has been 30 years since this famous speech by the Rebbe King Moshiach. 3 times 10. The circle is closed. Redemption must come immediately!

The eighth day of Chanukah and Moshiach

Every Hebrew letter also has a numerical value. The letter "Nun" represents: 50; "Gimel" is 3; "Hay" is 5; "Shin"is 300 - together they add up to 358.

Kaparot

Kaparot is an important tradition of the day of Erev Yom Kippur.

The light holiday of Chanukah or the secret of a shortage

So although the Greeks did have everything, something was still missing and they were trying in vain to wrest from the Jewish people the secret of whatever it was they, the Greeks, were lacking.

How To Relate To Gimmel Tammuz

Once again, we are faced with the crucial question: How should we relate to Gimmel Tammuz? In this essay, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Ginsburg offers a clear perspective on how to approach this day. "It is our fervent desire that the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach be revealed, and that he himself answer all our questions. But if, G-d forbid, Moshiach is delayed for another few moments, we must also be aware of what the Rebbe wants us to do in this contingency".