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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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  • I Was a Missionary, But It Felt All Wrong!
    Raised by a mother who was struggling with mental health issues, Leah turned to the church for support. A trip to Israel (and a lot of conversations) finally helped her find her way back to Judaism.
  • The Prison Rabbi
    Rabbi Binyomin Scheiman shares about how he sees the good in every person and every circumstance and built a community of ex-criminals.
  • She Raised Her 7 Orphan Siblings
    Now a successful real estate broker and philanthropist, Naomi Streicher shares her personal approach to challenges, charity, setbacks, and faith.
  • The Rebbe's 99-Year-Old Cousin
    Rebbetzin Hadassah (Schneerson) Carelbach shares about her father's heroism under Communism and during the Holocaust, how they rebuild their lives afterward, and what gives her satisfaction today.
  • I Begged the Rebbe to Come to My Wedding
    Rabbi Shabse Alpern was a kid from Brooklyn, whom the Rebbe sent to Brazil. Hear how the Rebbe's blessings, directives, and lessons have been the guiding light of his life.
  • I Was in a Coma and the Doctors Gave Up on Me
    Nikki's turnaround came when a rabbi came into her room with a shofar. She went on to publish his book after he was murdered by terrorists.
  • My Jewish Identity: Made in China
    Yaakov Schy spent years living and working in rural Asia, where he discovered that everyone had a tribal identity except for him. That led him to rediscover Judaism.
  • How a Baptist Girl from the Deep South Became a Chabad Rebbetzin
    It took a trip to Germany and a lot of self-discovery for Eliana to find her place in the Jewish community. Today, together with her husband, she leads a small Jewish community in South Africa.
  • The Man Behind Jews for Judaism
    Rabbi Kravitz shares how he almost fell prey to missionaries in college and how he devoted his life's work to equipping Jews with the knowledge and confidence they need to stand up for their faith.
  • My Baby Died on the Operating Table
    After experiencing searing loss, Elissa Felder found comfort in caring for the departed. When her grandchild died decades later, she needed to do the unimaginable.
  • The Rabbi and the Skinhead
    Cameron was steeped in white supremacy and neo-Nazi hate. In prison, he met a Chabad chaplain, and his life changed forever.
  • 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.

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  • Daily Mitzvah for July 14, 2026 - Tammuz 29, 5786 July 14, 2026
    From the Rambam's Sefer Hamitzvot
  • Daily Rambam Class for July 14, 2026 - Tammuz 29, 5786 (1 Chapter a Day) July 14, 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 July 14, 2026 - Tammuz 29, 5786 (3 Chapters a Day) July 14, 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 July 14, 2026 - Tammuz 29, 5786 July 14, 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 […]

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    Modern English translation of the full text of the Parshah.
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  • Chassidic Masters: The Vacuum of Choice
    On whose initiative were the spies sent? The way the story is told in Numbers 13, it was by divine command. But when Moses recounts these events 40 years later, he tells the people of Israel that it was their idea. The contradiction describes a watershed in the history of freedom of choice.
  • Chassidic Masters: Shabbat of Vision
    On the Shabbat before the Ninth of Av, we are granted a vision of the third Temple. But what is the point of this vision, if we do not experience it consciously? And what exactly is it that we see?
  • Chassidic Masters: Words
    Why do we talk so much? Witness the endless self-explaining we engage in, the perpetual conversation we feel obliged to “make,” the quadrillions of words unleashed each day in every imaginable medium. Why this insatiable need to put everything into words, as if nothing truly exists until it is trimmed and stretched to fit a set of humanly emitted sounds? Perhaps the Torah reading of Devarim (“Words”) holds a clue.
  • Parshah in Depth: Devarim
    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: Devarim
    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.
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