The selfish love of Vehaya Im Shamoa: Difference between paragraph of Viahavta and Vihaya: In the prayer of the Shema we customarily recite two paragraphs discussing the command to love G-d, study his Torah, and obey His will. Interestingly, the continuation of the two paragraphs could not be any more […]
Parshas Shemini Likkutei Torah – Selected Teachings
Shemini[1] 1st Mamar “Levyatan Zeh Yatzarta …” Veachaltem Achol Vesavoa:[2] See Volume 1 of our Chassidishe Parsha Torah Or Series under Parshas Shemini where we covered the following matters of this Mamar in detail: The future battle of the Levyatan and Shur Habor The two forms of Tzaddikim The second […]
From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A on Does G-d need us
Does G-d need us? A balanced solution from the Alter Rebbe to a much debated subject Does G-d truly not know whether to desire the actions of the righteous versus the actions of the wicked? [Likkutei Torah Tzav] The Midrash Raba on Bereishis writes on the verse, “Vayehi Or/And there […]
Until what age may parents bathe their children of opposite gender, and may they shower together?
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 Chapter 15: The reign of Aviyam
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Daily Chumash Shelishi Toldos – The wells of Yitzchak
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Shelishi Yitzchak became very prosperous. He had flocks of […]
Parshas Tzav Likkutei Torah – Selected Teachings
Tzav[1] 1st Mamar “Veachaltem Achol Vesavoa …” Veachaltem Achol Vesavoa:[2] See Volume 1 of our Chassidishe Parsha Torah Or Series under Parshas Tzav where we covered the following matters of this Mamar in detail: The food of angels Our physical food The purpose of our eating The souls of the […]
The mystical reason for why it is forbidden to eat before Davening
The mystical reason for why it is forbidden to eat before Davening: It is stated in the Talmud and Poskim[1] that it is forbidden for one to eat prior to prayer. Mystically, the reason behind this prohibition is as follows: The entire purpose of eating food is to refine the […]
Does G-d need us? A balanced solution from the Alter Rebbe to a much debated subject
Does G-d truly not know whether to desire the actions of the righteous versus the actions of the wicked? [Likkutei Torah Tzav] The Midrash Raba on Bereishis writes on the verse, “Vayehi Or/And there shall be light,” that “these are the actions of the righteous, although at this point I, […]
The superiority of femininity in the future – The power of a woman in the Mashpia Mikabel dichotomy & The role of a wife as a giver
The superiority of femininity in the future: [Likkutei Torah Tzav] Scripture states “Hakol Kol Yaakov/and the voice is the voice of Yaakov.” In today’s times, the voice comes from the man, from the aspect of masculinity. Man is the giver, the Mashpia, and the woman is the receiver, the Mikabel. […]
