Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
Special Shiur: Snow – Is It Good or Bad?
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
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Let Chassidus and Coffee warm you up this Sunday!
Tune into the third installment of TorahCafé.com’s live streaming shiurim series, Chassidus and Coffee, featuring Rabbi Ruvi New of Chabad of East Boca, Florida. The class will be broadcast live on Sunday mornings 10-11 am.
A Moving Letter From a U.S. Army Chaplain
A chief U.S. chaplain from the Department of the Army, Washington DC, writes to the Rebbe of his challenging work with interfaith colleagues.
The Avner Institute presents a fascinating exchange of letters between the chaplain, who describes his success among Jews and non-Jews alike, and the Rebbe who, greatly impressed, write backs, encouraging the Seven Noachide Laws, the responsibility of the Jews, and respect for all individuals, both the “Children of Israel” and “Children of Noach.” With special thanks to Rabbi Reuven Leigh, Director of Chabad of Cambridge, for the letters.
Minhagim Regarding Nittel Nacht
Just a reminder that tonight is “Nittel Nacht” and the custom is that we don’t learn as to not “add Chayus”.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The renowned Chassidic psychiatrist, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twersky, is wont to dress in Chassidic garb – long black coat, full white beard and round black hat. Once, in an airport, he was approached by a Jew who was obviously irritated. Before he knew it, the fellow unleashed a battery of Yiddish words upon him: “Ach Vus’Ara Shandeh! Vus’Ara Bushah…!”
“What’s wrong with you? Must you insist on parading around in that medieval get-up, as if it were Purim? Don’t you realize how ridiculous you look? You bring nothing but scorn and embarrassment upon us Jews! If you could only dress like a Mentch – like a civilized being…”
“I fail to understand what thee art saying,” Dr. Twersky responded in a perfect english accent. “Is there something bothering you? Perhaps you're mistaking me for somebody else. You do realize that I am Amish, don’t you? This is the traditional mode of dress that we’ve preserved throughout the generations.”
“Oy vey! I beg your pardon,” pleaded the back-pedaling Jew. “I didn’t realize that you were Amish. You look so much like those Chassidic fellows. You should know that I have nothing but respect for you and your people — keeping to your ways without bowing to society’s wills and whims"
D I A S P O R A I S M – The Golus Mentality Syndrome
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The renowned Chassidic psychiatrist, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twersky, is wont to dress in Chassidic garb – long black coat, full white beard and round black hat. Once, in an airport, he was approached by a Jew who was obviously irritated. Before he knew it, the fellow unleashed a battery of Yiddish words upon him: “Ach Vus’Ara Shandeh! Vus’Ara Bushah…!”
“What’s wrong with you? Must you insist on parading around in that medieval get-up, as if it were Purim? Don’t you realize how ridiculous you look? You bring nothing but scorn and embarrassment upon us Jews! If you could only dress like a Mentch – like a civilized being…”
“I fail to understand what thee art saying,” Dr. Twersky responded in a perfect english accent. “Is there something bothering you? Perhaps you’re mistaking me for somebody else. You do realize that I am Amish, don’t you? This is the traditional mode of dress that we’ve preserved throughout the generations.”
“Oy vey! I beg your pardon,” pleaded the back-pedaling Jew. “I didn’t realize that you were Amish. You look so much like those Chassidic fellows. You should know that I have nothing but respect for you and your people — keeping to your ways without bowing to society’s wills and whims”
We are pleased to present our twenty-ninth online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Ten Minute Video Class – Fascinating Insights on The Parsha!
We are pleased to present our twenty-ninth online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Download: Moshiach Every Day: Teves
Moshiach Day by Day is a monthly guide that will make Moshiach a natural part of your consciousness, empowering your community members to join you. Every page features a daily thought that you can easily share in shul or on the phone, as well as via Twitter, Facebook, or your website.
Navigate the Streams of Cyber-Chassidus
TorahCafé.com is thrilled to announce the launch of a new streaming shiurim series, Chassidus and Coffee, featuring Rabbi Ruvi New of Chabad of East Boca, Florida. The class will be broadcast live on Sunday mornings 10-11 am.
Friday – The Fast of Asarah B’Tevet
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The Fast begins at 5:46am and ends at 5:00pm
On the 10th of Tevet of the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE), the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. Thirty months later — on the 17th of Tammuz, 3338 — the city walls were breached, and on the 9th of Av that year, the Holy Temple was destroyed. The Jewish people were exiled to Babylonia for 70 years.
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL
A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.“Come! Everybody gather 'round and I will tell you what is going to happen to you when the end of days will be;”quite a catchy sound byte. Well this is the enticing 'hook' which our forefather said to his twelve great sons. Bet you want to know what the great prophet revealed next! Not what you expected.
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This week's Torah portion, Vayechi, which completes the book of Bereishis, finds Yaakov on his death bed surrounded by his children. Sensing the approach of his final time in this world, Yaakov secures Yosef’s commitment to execute his wishes not to be buried in Egypt, but rather in the land of Israel. Yaakov then summons his twelve sons and prepares to convey his final words:
Blessing in Disguise, The Curse Within The Blessing
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL
A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.
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“Come! Everybody gather ’round and I will tell you what is going to happen to you when the end of days will be;”quite a catchy sound byte. Well this is the enticing ‘hook’ which our forefather said to his twelve great sons. Bet you want to know what the great prophet revealed next! Not what you expected.
This week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, which completes the book of Bereishis, finds Yaakov on his death bed surrounded by his children. Sensing the approach of his final time in this world, Yaakov secures Yosef’s commitment to execute his wishes not to be buried in Egypt, but rather in the land of Israel. Yaakov then summons his twelve sons and prepares to convey his final words:
Rabbi Wilhelm of Online Smicha discuses the fast of the 10th of Teves.
Shiur: Asarah Beteves
Rabbi Wilhelm of Online Smicha discuses the fast of the 10th of Teves.
In this weeks Parasha - Vayechi, we discuss what we learn from animals.
Halacha and the Parasha: What we Learn From Animals
In this weeks Parasha – Vayechi, we discuss what we learn from animals.
We are pleased to present our twenty-eighth online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Ten Minute Video Class – Fascinating Insights on The Parsha!
We are pleased to present our twenty-eighth online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Dennis Prager: “Lessons from Chabad”
“There are two awesome aspects to Chabad’s achievements that this ‘outsider’ can affirm. One is inside of Judaism, and one is outside.”
JLI's Torah Studies department is creating a new series on Sefer Shemos with Rabbi Simon Jacobson as its author.
R. Simon Jacobson & JLI Take Parsha to a New Level
JLI’s Torah Studies department is creating a new series on Sefer Shemos with Rabbi Simon Jacobson as its author.
5752: “Didan Notzach” in 770
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe”: In honor of “Didan Notzach” We are presenting a short video clip from 5 Tevet 5752, the Fifth anniversary of the US District Court’s verdict ordering the return of books from the Previous Rebbe’s library in 770.
Down But Not Out – the Light that Stems from the Dark
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl
“It’s the depths that make the heights. It’s the roots that make the branches. It’s the night that creates the dawn. It’s the darkness that gives birth to Light.”
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We all have our share of dirty laundry. No one in the world is born great. Everyone has skeletons in their closets. Do we shove it all under the bed, or do we deal with it, become amazing people, and move on? People who do the former are forgotten. Those who do the latter serve as an example for all us for all time.
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