ב"ה
Noach 5768 - October 12, 2007
Living
The Tree That Touched the Heavens
The bare trees become full of life, lustre and hope, only to fade and fall away, returning back to the earth, gone. Is there a purpose to these revolving seasons, or are we in a cycle of endless and meaningless repetition?
The bare trees become full of life, lustre and hope, only to fade and fall away, returning back to the earth, gone. Is there a purpose to these revolving seasons, or are we in a cycle of endless and meaningless repetition?
Group Therapy
Spiritual group therapy has been standard practice by chassidic Jews for more than two centuries.
Spiritual group therapy has been standard practice by chassidic Jews for more than two centuries.
Getting There
“That is all fine and well,” replied Rabbi DovBer’s friend, “but there remains one slight problem: I need the
merchandise . . .”
“That is all fine and well,” replied Rabbi DovBer’s friend, “but there remains one slight problem: I need the
merchandise . . .”
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Noah is instructed to build the Ark; the rain begins to fall and the entire world is flooded. A year later Noah and his family leave the ark, build an altar and offer sacrifices to G‑d. Noah’s descendants build a tower to “fight G‑d,” and are dispersed across the face of the earth.
Noah is instructed to build the Ark; the rain begins to fall and the entire world is flooded. A year later Noah and his family leave the ark, build an altar and offer sacrifices to G‑d. Noah’s descendants build a tower to “fight G‑d,” and are dispersed across the face of the earth.
Noah Gets Flooded with Criticism
If the world stubbornly refuses to be saved, does that excuse me from continuing to try?
If the world stubbornly refuses to be saved, does that excuse me from continuing to try?
Children's Math
Euthanasia makes sense. The animal kingdom, Greek culture and Darwinism all lend their credence. The only one withholding credence is a pesky verse in our Parshah...
Euthanasia makes sense. The animal kingdom, Greek culture and Darwinism all lend their credence. The only one withholding credence is a pesky verse in our Parshah...
Life in a Box
At best, only miniscule "samplings" of our resources are dedicated to a worthy purpose. Is it even worth the effort?
At best, only miniscule "samplings" of our resources are dedicated to a worthy purpose. Is it even worth the effort?
Colors
A water-droplet catches a ray of light, unleashing the spectrum of colors it contains and displaying them in an arc across the sky. But for the first 1,656 years of history, this natural occurrence did not occur
A water-droplet catches a ray of light, unleashing the spectrum of colors it contains and displaying them in an arc across the sky. But for the first 1,656 years of history, this natural occurrence did not occur
Hollow Tower
The Tower of Babel marked the end of humanity as a single community, and gave rise to four millennia of xenophobia and bloodletting. What terrible mistake motivated these seemingly well-intentioned builders?
The Tower of Babel marked the end of humanity as a single community, and gave rise to four millennia of xenophobia and bloodletting. What terrible mistake motivated these seemingly well-intentioned builders?
The Jewish Woman
Rachel Factor
Rachel Factor grew up in Honolulu as Tina Horii. She was always spiritually driven, but didn't find the outlet she needed until she discovered dance...
Rachel Factor grew up in Honolulu as Tina Horii. She was always spiritually driven, but didn't find the outlet she needed until she discovered dance...
Troublemaking Together
As a mother, I have a responsibility to teach my sons to do the right thing. But the right thing can mean, at least ephemerally, getting along and cooperating . . .
As a mother, I have a responsibility to teach my sons to do the right thing. But the right thing can mean, at least ephemerally, getting along and cooperating . . .
Another Kind of Baby
Six months ago I had a late-stage miscarriage, and gave birth to a baby that had passed away in the fifth month. I got out of the hospital, and began to write...
Six months ago I had a late-stage miscarriage, and gave birth to a baby that had passed away in the fifth month. I got out of the hospital, and began to write...
News
High Holiday Programming at University of Florida Highlights Chabad House's Growth
The Lubavitch Jewish Center at the University of Florida serves thousands of students already. It’s growing with each passing day.
The Lubavitch Jewish Center at the University of Florida serves thousands of students already. It’s growing with each passing day.
Long Island Holiday Walk Totals 24 Miles for Group of Yeshiva Students
On occasion of Simchat Torah, a group of yeshiva students walked from Queens, N.Y., to the Long Island community of Merrick to bring an additional measure of joy to the town’s synagogues.
On occasion of Simchat Torah, a group of yeshiva students walked from Queens, N.Y., to the Long Island community of Merrick to bring an additional measure of joy to the town’s synagogues.
Your fellow is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering -- you are being
shown what it is that you must correct within yourself.
— Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Print Magazine
It’s G-d’s world. Everything He gives is good, the sweetest good.
But it is often a good far too great for us to understand. We imagine it is not good, because that’s the only way to make sense of it with our small minds.
Yet the truth is, He gives us all the good we can handle. If we could take more, He would g...
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