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  • The Divine and the Human in the Torah - 44 pages
    If G-d “gave” us the Torah at Sinai, what room is there for human creativity? If our tradition is perfect, how can there be so many differing opinions in the Talmud? Why does the Torah have an oral counterpart? Learn the Rebbe’s approach here.
  • Split Layers - The splitting of the sea was more than a utilitarian measure to save the Israelites. Why did G-d choose this method?
    The splitting of the sea was more than a utilitarian measure to save the Israelites. Why did G-d choose this method?
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: A Thing of Silence - Avot 1:17
    [Rabbon Gamliel's] son, Shimon, would say: All my life I have been raised among the wise, and I have found nothing better for the body than silence... Ethics of the Fathers, 1:17 The Talmud goes even further, with the amazing statement: ``What is man's task in the world? To make himself as silent as the […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Inside Work - Avot 5:10
    There are four types of people: One who says, "What is mine is yours, and what is yours is mine," is a boor. One who says, "What is mine is mine, and what is yours is yours" this is a median characteristic; others say that this is the character of a Sodomite. One who says, […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Minding the Child: The Soul of a Metaphor - Avot 1:6
    Assume a Master for yourself Ethics of the Fathers, 1:6 "And they believed in G‑d and in Moses His servant" (Exodus 14:31). What was the nature of Israel's relationship to Moses? Moses, after all, is a human being. And yet, the Torah uses the very same word to connote Israel's belief in him and in […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: The Third Link: G‑d, Jew and Torah: The Dynamics of a Relationship - Avot 1:1
    All Israel has a share in the World to Come, as it is stated: “And your people are all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever. They are the shoot of My planting, the work of My hands, in which I take pride.” -Talmud, Sanhedrin 90a (introductory reading to Ethics of the Fathers) Moses received […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: With a Grain of Salt - Avot 5:20
    Yehudah the son of Teima would say: Be bold as a leopard, light as an eagle, fleeting as a deer and mighty as a lion to do the will of your Father in Heaven. He would also say: The brazen to purgatory; the bashful to paradise. Ethics of the Fathers, 5:20 Use the shamelessness of […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Evil Friend, Holy Foe - Avot 1:7
    Nitai the Arbelite would say: Distance yourself from a bad neighbor, and do not cleave to a wicked person. Ethics of the Fathers, 1:7 On the surface, Nitai the Arbelite appears to be conveying a simple, if redundant, message: Stay away from bad people. In truth, however, a much deeper lesson is implicit in his […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: For Real - Avot 5:20
    May it be Your will, L‑rd our G‑d and G‑d of our fathers, that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days.... Ethics of the Fathers, 5:20 The Mishnah is a purely halachic, or legal, work, consisting of sixty-three tractates of legal material, arranged by topic in six "orders." Its concise, almost cryptic style […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: The Loving Precedent - Avot 5:19
    Whoever possesses the following three characteristics is of the disciples of Abraham our Father; and whoever possesses the opposite three characteristics is of the disciples of the wicked Bilaam.... Ethics of the Fathers, 5:19 Bilaam's identity as the evil counterpart to Abraham is a reoccurring theme in the Torah. On the verse, "And Bilaam rose […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Property Rights - Avot 3:7
    Rabbi Elazar of Bartosah would say: Give Him what is His, for you, and whatever is yours, are His. As King David says: "For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You." Ethics of The Fathers, 3:7 The gist of Rabbi Elazar's message is clear, and encapsulates the Jewish […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: The Serving Free - Avot 6:2
    There is no free individual, except for he who occupies himself with the Torah. Ethics of the Fathers, 6:2 Why the roundabout, "negative" wording of the mishnah? Why not simply say "True freedom is attained through Torah"? Man is a finite being, and everything he possesses and is capable of achieving is likewise finite in […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Your Vowing Daughter: Dealing With The Grey - Avot 3:13
    Vows are the safety fence for abstinence Ethics of the Fathers, 3:13 Somewhere between the good deed and the moral wrong is the permissible indulgence. How is one to approach these (seemingly) neutral pleasures? The Torah's view on the matter appears to be mixed. On the one hand, the Talmud interprets the injunction "Be holy" […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: The Human Element - Avot 3:11
    Rabbi Elazar of Modi'in said: One who profanes the kodoshim (sacred things), who degrades the Festivals, who humiliates his friend in public, who abrogates the covenant of our father Abraham, or who interprets the Torah contrary to its true intent--although he may possess Torah knowledge and good deeds, he has no share in the World […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Divisiveness, Diversity, and Distinction - Avot 5:17
    Which is a dispute that is not for the sake of Heaven? The dispute of Korach and all his company Ethics of the Fathers, 5:17 Korach, Moses' mutinous cousin, earned the dubious distinction of father and prototype of all quarrelers and divisors. His very name became synonymous with disharmony and conflict. The Talmud goes so […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Debating Truths: On the Essence of the Machlokes - Avot 5:17
    Any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven is destined to endure; and that which is not for the sake of Heaven is not destined to endure. Which is a dispute that is for the sake of Heaven? The dispute(s) between Hillel and Shammai.... . Ethics of the Fathers, 5:17 Why would we want […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: Reasonable Love - Avot 5:16
    A love that is dependent on something when the thing ceases, the love Also ceases. But a love that is not dependent on anything never ceases. Which is a love that is dependent on something? The love of Amnon for Tamar. And one that is not dependent on anything? The love of David and Jonathan. […]
  • The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot: To Be or To Be Not: Gold and Tachash Skins - Avot 6:11
    All that G‑d created in His world, He did not create but for His glory. Ethics of the Fathers, 6:11 "I was created to serve my Creator." With these words, the Talmud sums up the purpose of life. But there is also another version of this talmudic passage, which reads. "I was not created, but […]

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  • Miracle After Miracle Saved My Husband
    When her husband felt chest pains, Lieba knew something was off. Little did she know how her faith in G-d would play a major role in helping him survive what would come their way.
  • The Pianist Who Chopped Off Her Finger
    Katia Bolotin's unlikely journey from Friday night concerts to Shabbat observance had plenty of unexpected twists and turns along the way.
  • Hosting a Seder in a City Without Cars
    Life lessons from welcoming thousands of visitors to the first ghetto in the world, making connections, and lighting up souls.
  • My Husband Has Not Said a Word for Over a Decade
    Since the dreaded diagnosis, Dina and Rabbi Yitzi have emerged as a power couple whose faith, determination, wonder, and joy have inspired millions.
  • She Was Anti‑Religious, He Wasn't Jewish
    How Divine providence, a car crash, a Shabbat table, and countless twists and turns brought two souls to Torah and to each other.
  • The Dutch Film Star Who Found Shabbat
    Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.
  • How She Overcame Her Mother's Trauma
    Rishe Deitsch, longtime editor of Chabad women's magazine, shares about her challenging childhood, her own triumphs, and what she's most proud of in her life.
  • No Contradiction: Torah and Science
    Rabbi Yechiel Krisch details how his scientific expertise deepens his understanding of Torah and strengthens his faith, and how he maintains his proud Jewish identity in secular environments.
  • The Rebbe Guided My Life
    A legendary Chassidic personality shares how the Rebbe remained a presence in her life ever since she first met him as a toddler in Paris.
  • The Ex-Convict With Real Conviction
    Seeking connection, Yehudah fell in with gangs and crime. During his 24-year sentence, he discovered Judaism. Now married, Jewish, and educated, he is a social worker who empowers others to soar.
  • I Was Barely 20, But the Rebbe Believed in Me
    Bassie Garelik shares about growing up in a Chassidic home in Pittsburgh and putting down roots with her Soviet-raised husband in far-off Italy, a task in which the Rebbe guided them every step of the way.
  • The Power Woman Behind 21 New Jewish Day Schools
    How Holly Cohen decided to marry a Chassidic man and embrace her role as founder of Tamim Academy, which has branches from Burlington, Vermont to Victoria, BC, and more are opening every year.
  • Japan's Afghan-Jewish Fertility Expert
    Rabbi Dr. Hertsel Simantov's life is anything but typical. Hear how he was raised in Kabul, educated in Israel, and ended up in Japan with the blessing of the Rebbe.
  • Beliefs Over Baseball
    Ari and Elie Kligman are college baseball players with MLB aspirations. Learn how Chabad helps them balance Shabbat, Torah, kosher and competitive sports.
  • G-d Chose Me to be Shot by a Terrorist
    Leibel Lazaroff was shot while protecting a police officer at the Bondi massacre. Hear him and his mother share their journey so far.
  • Bringing Light to Alaska's Darkest Days
    Chani Wolf shares how she and her husband are lighting up souls in Fairbanks, Alaska, where winter feels like one endless, snowy night.
  • The Train Crash Was G-d's Message to Me
    Hear from Keren how the Rebbe personally cared for her family after they left the Soviet Union and how she eventually discovered the beauty of Judaism.
  • We Lit the Menorah in Saddam's Palace
    Moshe and Laurie Lans are a military couple--he in the Army and she in the Navy--currently stationed in Germany. They're also observant Jews, who use every opportunity to bring Judaism to their surroundings.

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  • Four Amazing Opportunities This Passover You Don’t Want to Miss
    Ask those questions. Eat bitter herbs. Swallow matzah. Drink another cup of wine. And ask the questions that come from the bottom of your heart.
  • The 12 Torah Teachings
  • Whose Torah Is It?
    Everyone's favorite Kabbalist is back, and he has a new grandson! In this episode we learn what it means to "own" the Torah.
  • Toxic Positivity and Real Life
    Is happiness stupid?
  • Why Does Chabad Teach Esoteric Torah Wisdom to Just Anyone? - Based on a teaching of the Rebbe from the 10th of Shvat, 5726 (1966)
    A parable of the Baal Shem Tov: A king had a son who gave him much delight. And he wanted even more delight. Because there are many sorts of delight. There’s delight from cute things your child does. There’s delight from seeing him grow into a true prince. There’s delight from playing, learning, and talking […]
  • Bringing Heaven Down to Earth: The Meaning of Everything
    The meaning of your life is a story: A divine soul, a breath of G‑d, becomes embodied within meat, bones, and an animal soul that obscure her light and threaten to extinguish it. Yet, nevertheless, she refines and uplifts this body, this animal soul, and even her share of the world. That is the meaning […]
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Chapter 8
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Intro to Chapter 8
    Click here for a printable PDF of Chapter 8. Introduction They say you can’t read the label from inside the jar. All the time you live and breathe from within a flask of sinews and veins, you can’t know who you are, where you are, or why you came here. One day, when you leave […]
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Chapter 8
    Click here for a printable PDF of Chapter 8. It’s Not You Engaging in forbidden relations and eating forbidden foods are called assur because these activities are tied down to the completely tamei kelipot. But when it comes to forbidden foods, these are called assur not only because of what you do and how you […]
  • 13 Meditations on Finance
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Chapter 7
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Intro to Chapter 7
    Click here for a printable PDF of Chapter 7. Introduction Animal Training If you were to purchase an exotic pet, you would likely do your research beforehand. You would want to know its needs, its habits, and, in particular, the hazards it brings. You would also want to know how to train this pet, what […]
  • Chabad.org Tanya: Chapter 7
    Click here for a printable PDF of Chapter 7. All these forces, souls, and soul-clothing just listed are of the three completely tamei kelipot that contain no good at all. But then there are those of a kelipah that does have some good—kelipat nogah. They are: The vitalizing, animalistic soul within a Jew, the soul […]
  • My 4,000-Year-Old Message to 2,500 Jewish Students in NY
    To be a Jew today, you gotta be a leader.
  • What Is Kabbalat Ol? - Representing the True One and Only
    Kabbalat ol (קבלת עול, “accepting the yoke”) is part of a longer phrase meaning “accepting the yoke of the dominion of heaven.” Why would you want to do that? Don’t you have enough yokes around your neck as is? But when you take on the yoke of heaven, you throw off every other yoke. You […]
  • Night 2: Isaac and the Maggid of Mezritch
    Although his father had made many journeys to publicize his teachings, Isaac never left the Land of Israel. People came to him, and he brought out the best in them, as one who digs wells to find living waters within the earth. The Maggid of Mezritch did the same. Learned tzadikim came to him from […]
  • Night 3: Jacob and Rabbi Schneur Zalman, “the Alter Rebbe”
    While Jacob lived with his father and grandfather, he sat in his tent and studied and contemplated the divine wisdom of the Torah. When he ran from there to save his life from his brother, he fled to the yeshivah of Shem and Ever. When he dwelt with Laban for 20 years, he sat in […]
  • Night 4: Moses and Rabbi Dovber, “the Mittler Rebbe”
    Moses brought us to Mount Sinai and gave us the Torah, with all the explanations and education he could provide in 40 years. He could have simply found out from G-d what He wanted and transmitted the instructions. But instead, he did all he could to bring us face-to-face with G-d. He wanted us to […]

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  • Daily Mitzvah for April 23, 2026 - Iyar 06, 5786 April 23, 2026
    From the Rambam's Sefer Hamitzvot
  • Daily Rambam Class for April 23, 2026 - Iyar 06, 5786 (1 Chapter a Day) April 23, 2026
    The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in […]
  • Daily Rambam Class for April 23, 2026 - Iyar 06, 5786 (3 Chapters a Day) April 23, 2026
    The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in […]
  • Daily Tanya Class for April 23, 2026 - Iyar 06, 5786 April 23, 2026
    Chabad Chassidus is an all-embracing world outlook and way of life which sees the Jew's central purpose as a unifying link between the Creator and His world. Written by the Alter Rebbe, the founder of Chabad, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidus. It shows the reader a path to realizing their purpose and […]

RSS Zmanim – Halachic Times for Brooklyn, New York USA on Thursday, April 23, 2026 – 06 Iyar, 5786

  • Heaven Exposed
  • Parshah Recovery
  • Torah for Now By Shlomo Yaffe
  • What Do You Think?
  • Parshah Blog
  • Living through the Parshah
  • Chassidic Masters: Alienation and Faith
    We detect two tendencies of thought on the place of alienation and loneliness in the Jewish analysis of the emotions. To state this contrast is not to formulate an opposition; simply to open another gate...
  • What the Rebbe Taught Me
  • Chassidic Masters: Ketoret
    The most sacred—and mysterious—ritual in the Holy Temple was the burning of the ketoret, a specially prepared incense whose ingredients and manner of preparation were commanded to Moses at Sinai. The offering of the ketoret in the “Holy of Holies” by the high priest was the climax of the Yom Kippur service. What is the significance of the ketoret? Maimonides describes its function, Rabbeinu Bechayei vehemently disagrees, and the chassidic masters explain.
  • Chassidic Masters: Day One
    The Torah describes Yom Kippur as achat bashanah, "once a year" -- a phrase which also translates as "the one of the year". The Chassidic masters explain: this is the annual point in time in which true oneness breaks the surface multiplicity and separateness that define our lives on the year's other 364 days.
  • Chassidic Masters: Withdrawal and Return
    Our Parshah begins by mentioning the death of Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron. Their death is something of a mystery, for while they seemed to have been punished for their faults (no less than 14 different "sins" and shortcomings are enumerated by the Sages) a mystical explanation is that they experienced a spiritual ecstasy so intense that their souls literally left their bodies. Can we reconcile these two analyses of their character? And what is the connection between their deaths and the High Priest's service in the Holy Temple on Yom Kippur?
  • Parshah in Depth: Acharei-Kedoshim
    Explore the Parshah together with a hundred generations of scholars and mystics, from Moses to today. Includes a detailed summary and overview, and dozens of selected excerpts from the Midrash, Talmud, the Commentaries and the Chassidic Masters.
  • Text of Parshah with Rashi: Acharei-Kedoshim
    A modern English translation of the full text of the Parshah with the classic commentary by Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, 1040-1105), universally regarded as the most basic tool for understanding the meaning of the text for schoolchild and scholar alike.
  • Covenant & Conversation
  • Chassidic Masters: A History of Love
    A famous talk by the Lubavitcher Rebbe analyzes the lives of Noah, Abraham and Moses as milestones in humanity’s journey from an instinctive selfhood to a true concept of “love” for one’s fellow. We also encounter the basis of the Rebbe’s groundbreaking approach to “outreach,” and how to relate to those who are supposedly spiritually “inferior” to oneself.
  • Text of Parshah: Acharei-Kedoshim
    Modern English translation of the full text of the Parshah.
  • Chassidic Masters: 24,000 Plus One
    Rabbi Akiva taught that “Love your fellow as yourself” is a “cardinal principle in the Torah.” How was it that that Rabbi Akiva’s disciples, of all people, were deficient in this area?
  • Reflections on the Parshah By Zalman Posner

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