Letter & Spirit: Every Mitzvah Has Own Significance

In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he gives interesting insights into the mitzovos in general, the mitzvah of taharas ha’mishpacha in particular and into the fascinating concept of the retroactive impact of a resolution to observe the Torah and mitzvos. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.

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Women’s Mikveh to Open in Nigeria

West Africa will open the doors to its very first state-of-the-art mikveh in late spring 2016. Launched at the initiative of Rabbi Israel and Haya Uzan, Chabad representatives to Abuja, capital of Nigeria, construction began in late January. The ritual bath will also serve residents and visitors in the country’s most populated city, Lagos, 339 miles from Abuja.

Circle Launched for Spanish-Speaking Shluchos

Though Mrs. Rivky M. always looked forward to attending the Kinus Hashluchos and usually returned home uplifted, she often felt “a bit of a disconnect.” Living with her family on shlichus in a small South American town, “many of the ideas that are shared do not apply to me,” she says. “Our challenges are unique and not usually addressed and, having no sisters or relatives who come in for the Kinus, I often feel like the odd one out.”

10 Tips for Writing Your MyLife Chassidus Essay

With the deadline for essay submissions only one week away, the excitement surrounding the MyLife: Chassidus Applied Essay Contest is growing. Writers have until next Wednesday (February 24th), 11:59 PM EST, to submit their essays in order to qualify to win prizes (First Prize: $10,000, Second Prize $3,600, and Third Prize $1,000).