Why do Lubavitcher Chassidim place such a strong emphasis on the Rebbe? This question comes up often—there are many rabbanim and roshei yeshiva, so why is there such a central focus on the Rebbe, why are his pictures so commonly displayed, where does this strong connection come from, and is it something unique to Lubavitch or does it have roots in earlier Jewish history?

Answered by Rabbi Mendy Wolf

Why are we careful to eat handmade matzah as opposed to machine matzah? While modern machines are faster and cleaner, they cannot provide the required human spiritual intention (kavana) necessary to bake the "bread of faith" for Passover.

Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb

What’s the difference between adding to the Torah, which is forbidden, and going beyond the letter of the law? If adding is not allowed, why aren’t chumros considered a problem? Where is the line between a chumra and actually changing the Torah?

Why are women less valued than men in Judaism?

Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shloma Majeski

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If a soldier can approach a mission with the mindset of “I can,” why do we let small failures convince us that we’re incapable? How does one small frustration turn into a whole story where we start believing we can’t? And how much of our success is really determined by the mindset we choose to build?

Is Jewish music about the genre… or the connection to Judaism?

This answer challenges how many people think about “Jewish culture.”

Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Yossi Paltiel

What makes Jewish music, Jewish?

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Today, many people use the word “Zionist” simply to mean someone who supports Israel. But if Zionism began as a movement meant to replace Torah and traditional Judaism, should a Lubavitcher publicly identify with that label anyway? Can you fully support Eretz Yisroel and the Jewish people without calling yourself a Zionist?

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Why did the Rebbe refer to the Frierdiker Rebbe as Moshiach? Was he speaking literally, or is there a deeper Chassidic idea behind the statement? In this episode of Stump the Rabbi, we explain what the Rebbe means and how Chabad understands the concept of the Nasi HaDor and its connection to Moshiach.

Some say it shows disrespect to the mikvah’s holy waters. Others say the concern only applies in certain cases. Is it actually halacha or just a minhag?

In halacha, women should not shower immediately after tevilah. For men, however, avoiding a shower afterward is generally only a minhag.

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If Hashem is all-knowing and already wants what’s best for us, why do we spend so much time asking for it? if our needs are already known to Hashem, does davening actually change anything?

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The Chanin Fund

YZ BIZ INC

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