The Visit That Shook America

Ninety-five years ago this week, something happened in America that had never happened before—and hasn’t happened since. (Parshat Pinchas)

Torah Class - Parshat Matot-Masei: Responsibility Starts at the Top

How did the High Priest become responsible for an unintentional killing, and what can this teach us about the responsibility spiritual leadership bear for the people?

Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: Grassroots Revolution

Why did Pinchas earn eternal reward—and what does that teach us about the power of one person who takes action, even when everyone else stays silent?

Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Rising Lion

Balaam saw what we too often forget: the Jewish people have a G-d-given strength to recover from any fall and rise again.

Torah Class - Parshat Chukat: Once, it was a sin. Now—it’s a vision.

The new spies do exactly what the original spies did - but out of faith, not fear.

A Mission from the Hospital Bed

When a young man was stranded in a hospital bed, the Rebbe turned his perspective around. — A new story of the Rebbe for Gimmel Tammuz. 

Torah Class - Parshat Korach – Gimmel Tammuz: What’s Funny About Destruction?

An Optimistic Approach to Coping with Pain.

Torah Class - Parshat Shelach: Do We Need a Leader?

Since leaving Egypt with Moses, the Jewish people have always had leaders to guide them and pray for them. But can't I pray to G-d on my own?

Everyone Counts (Parshat Naso)A family from Pittsburgh wondered if they belong in Chabad.

Torah Class - Parshat Behaalotecha: Two Jews, Three Opinions

The Jewish culture of disagreement, and the challenge of living together even when our views differ.