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The miracle with the student who decided to put on Tefillin daily

The miracle with the student who decided to put on Tefillin daily

StoriesEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020

The Maharal's incredible explanation as to why the Jews cried in the Midbar over incestual restrictions in the Torah

The Maharal's incredible explanation as to why the Jews cried in the Midbar over incestual restrictions in the Torah

ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shlach

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Holidays, Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

The first insight the Alter Rebbe shared on Shavuos 5540 as reported by Reb Leib

The first insight the Alter Rebbe shared on Shavuos 5540 as reported by Reb Leib

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

The fiery words of the Piaseczno Rebbe in the Warsaw Ghetto regarding the connection between the Akeidah and the Holocaust

The fiery words of the Piaseczno Rebbe in the Warsaw Ghetto regarding the connection between the Akeidah and the Holocaust

ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Vayeira

The Alter Rebbe's interpretation of the dual meaning of Krias Yam Suf

The Alter Rebbe's interpretation of the dual meaning of Krias Yam Suf

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Pesach, Beshalach

The Alter Rebbe's insight on the Aseres Hadibros applied to Abaye and Rovo

The Alter Rebbe's insight on the Aseres Hadibros applied to Abaye and Rovo

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Yisro, Shavuos

Remarkable insight of the Tzemach Tzedek on the death of Aharon's sons

Remarkable insight of the Tzemach Tzedek on the death of Aharon's sons

ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shmini

How the Kloyzenburger Rebbe gained a whole new perspective on the words of "Ata Bechartonu - You Hashem chose us and raised us from other nations"

How the Klyzenburger Rebbe gained a whole new perspective on the words of “Ata Bechartonu - You Hashem raised us from the other nations”

StoriesEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020

How Jews of a century ago would prepare for Shavuos, and the Rebbe's advice on how to utilize the day of Erev Shavuos in preparation for Matan Torah

How Jews of a century ago would prepare for Shavuos, and the Rebbe's advice on how to utilize the day of Erev Shavuos in preparation for Matan Torah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

Geshmaker vort from Shelo Hakodosh and Shevet Sofer

Geshmaker vort from Shelo Hakodosh and Shevet Sofer

ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Naso

Fascinating Halachic question about a Jew who built a Sukkah in a concentration camp shortly before sundown on Erev Sukkos, ate a Kezayis after dark, and immediately deconstructed the Sukkah.

Fascinating Halachic question about a Jew who built a Sukkah in a concentration camp shortly before sundown on Erev Sukkos, ate a Kezayis after dark, and immediately deconstructed the Sukkah.

Halacha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Sukkos