This is a chassidic discourse by the previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1930. In this discourse the Rebbe explains what is expected of a human being in regards to his behavior and his service to God.
In this wee’s reading we find the definition of animals that can be eaten by Jews and those that can’t. The land animals have to have split hoofs and chew the cud. What does it represent in our service to G-d?
This is a chassidic discourse by The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of the year 1958. It analyzes a common and fundamental part of everyday prayers: Shema Israel. It compares this prayer to the idea of bringing infinity into a finite world and explains it’s meaning as a general thing in the service of God.
Parashat Ekev In this week’s reading the Torah relates about the Man (Manna). It contained in itself two opposite qualities: the highest level of richness and a terrible poorness.
This is a chassidic discourse by The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of the year 1958. It analyzes a common and fundamental part of everyday prayers: Shema Israel. It compares this prayer to the idea of bringing infinity into a finite world and explains it’s meaning as a general thing in the service of God.
This week’s reading begins the fifth book of the Torah which are the words of Moses before passing away. Our sages have contradictory ideas on how was this books actually given: out of the mouth of Moses but, with Divine inspiration. How can both things happen at the same time?
In this week's reading we find, among many other Mitzvoth (commandments) the learning of Torah and the reciting of the Shema. A question on the set times for fulfilling these Mitzvoth will help us understand the purpose of each one of them.
This is a chassidic discourse by The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of the year 1958. It analyzes a common and fundamental part of everyday prayers: Shema Israel. It compares this prayer to the idea of bringing infinity into a finite world and explains it's meaning as a general thing in the service of God.