ב"ה
Tetzaveh 5766 - March 10, 2006
The Kabbalah of the Neck
The head is obviously a critical piece of machinery. Would it not have been more judicious to put it in a more protected place, perhaps somewhere deep within the body's bulk?
The head is obviously a critical piece of machinery. Would it not have been more judicious to put it in a more protected place, perhaps somewhere deep within the body's bulk?
Why Does G-d Create Severely Handicapped Babies?
If life has a purpose, what is the purpose of such a short and sad life?
If life has a purpose, what is the purpose of such a short and sad life?
Story
The Child and the Slave
Turnus Rufus asked Rabbi Akiva: “If your G-d loves the poor, why doesn’t He feed them?”
Turnus Rufus asked Rabbi Akiva: “If your G-d loves the poor, why doesn’t He feed them?”
Sound and Silence
Beyond life spans a vast stillness. But as long as we live and strive, sound denotes activity, activity denotes movement, and movement denotes a discrepancy between where we are and where we want to be . . .
Beyond life spans a vast stillness. But as long as we live and strive, sound denotes activity, activity denotes movement, and movement denotes a discrepancy between where we are and where we want to be . . .
Parenting
Twelve Ways to Build your Child's Self-Esteem
As parents we have a unique, never-to-be-repeated opportunity to set up a "self-esteem bank account" from which our child will draw throughout his or her life...
As parents we have a unique, never-to-be-repeated opportunity to set up a "self-esteem bank account" from which our child will draw throughout his or her life...
Parshah
Tetzaveh in a Nutshell
Aaron, the high priest, is to light the menorah daily with pure olive oil. The priestly garments are described, and G‑d details the seven-day initiation process for Aaron and his sons. Instructions for the building of the golden altar are given.
Aaron, the high priest, is to light the menorah daily with pure olive oil. The priestly garments are described, and G‑d details the seven-day initiation process for Aaron and his sons. Instructions for the building of the golden altar are given.
Purim 2026
How To Purim... The Story... Megillah Plus... Purim In Depth... Purim Recipes... Purim for Kids... Costume Contest...
How To Purim... The Story... Megillah Plus... Purim In Depth... Purim Recipes... Purim for Kids... Costume Contest...
Chassidim never say farewell, for they never depart from each other; wherever they are, they are one family
— Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch (Hayom Yom, 10 Adar II)
Print Magazine
Looking at your world from Above, all is good.
Looking at your world from within, things don’t always look so nice.
Until you connect your world below to the world above. Then the goodness flows downward without distortion.
How do you make that connection? By clinging tightly above.
By putting all your trust in G‑d.
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