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ושבתי בשלום ל״ח 1

ושבתי בשלום ל״ח 1

ושבתי בשלום ל״ח 1

Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 25, 2020

Mayim Rabim 1

Mayim Rabim 1

Mayim Rabim 1

Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 23, 2020

Beautiful insight of the Rebbe Maharash on וגללו את האבן מעל פי הבאר

Beautiful insight of the Rebbe Maharash on וגללו את האבן מעל פי הבאר

Beautiful insight of the Rebbe Maharash on וגללו את האבן מעל פי הבאר

Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 23, 2020Vayetzei

The deeper meaning of רחל and לאה in avodas hashem - the Alter Rebbe in תורה אור

The deeper meaning of רחל and לאה in avodas hashem - the Alter Rebbe in תורה אור

The deeper meaning of רחל and לאה in avodas hashem - the Alter Rebbe in תורה אור

Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 23, 2020Vayetzei

Avrohom came with the days of his life - a point of a maamar by the Rebbe on that possuk

Avrohom came with the days of his life - a point of a maamar by the Rebbe on that possuk

Avrohom came with the days of his life - a point of a maamar by the Rebbe on that possuk

Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 10, 2020Chayei Sarah

The Baal Shem Tov’s perspective on Nature and its role in our lives

The Baal Shem Tov’s perspective on Nature and its role in our lives

The Baal Shem Tov’s perspective on Nature and its role in our lives

Chassidic Thought, ParshaEli SilbersteinNovember 4, 2020Noach

Why the story of the Flood is so important to our lives - a Chassidic insight

Why the story of the Flood is so important to our lives - a Chassidic insight

why the story of the Flood is so important to our lives - a Chassidic insight

Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 4, 2020Noach

Fascinating insight from holy Rizhener on בפי ישרים תתרומם ובשפתי צדיקים תתברך וכו

Fascinating insight from holy Rizhener on בפי ישרים תתרומם ובשפתי צדיקים תתברך וכו

Fascinating insight from holy Rizhener on בפי ישרים תתרומם ובשפתי צדיקים תתברך וכו

Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinNovember 3, 2020

A fabulous idea in ליקוטי תורה about two types of מצוות - מצוות that involve the self of the person and those that can only be performed without the involvement of the self

A fabulous idea in ליקוטי תורה about two types of מצוות - מצוות that involve the self of the person and those that can only be performed without the involvement of the self

A fabulous idea in ליקוטי תורה about two types of מצוות - מצוות that involve the self of the person and those that can only be performed without the involvement of the self

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Sukkos

The difference in approach between other chassidic sources and Chabad re the uniqueness of Hoshana Rabbah. The brochos from Above vs. the Avodah of the Jew.

The difference in approach between other chassidic sources and Chabad re the uniqueness of Hoshana Rabbah. The brochos from Above vs. the Avodah of the Jew.

The difference in approach between other chassidic sources and Chabad re the uniqueness of Hoshana Rabbah. The brochos from Above vs. the Avodah of the Jew.

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Sukkos

The celebration of the ערבה on הושענה רבה - a powerful insight from the Rebbe

The celebration of the ערבה on הושענה רבה - a powerful insight from the Rebbe

The celebration of the ערבה on הושענה רבה - a powerful insight from the Rebbe

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Sukkos

Geshmaker insight in the first משנה in 3rd perek of סוכה that לולב הגזול פסול - from the sefer תפארת שלמה

Geshmaker insight in the first משנה in 3rd perek of סוכה that לולב הגזול פסול - from the sefer תפארת שלמה

Geshmaker insight in the first משנה in 3rd perek of סוכה that לולב הגזול פסול - from the sefer תפארת שלמה

Chassidic Thought, Halacha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Sukkos

How Sukkah and Lulav celebrate 2 different aspects of our relationship with Hashem

How Sukkah and Lulav celebrate 2 different aspects of our relationship with Hashem

How Sukkah and Lulav celebrate 2 different aspects of our relationship with Hashem - A fascinating interplay between the Halachic (Nigleh) aspects of those mitzvas and their Mystical dimensions

Chassidic Thought, Halacha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Sukkos

An ערב יום כיפור story of a tailor, an officer and a fish - from the מדרש and it’s deeper meaning as explained by כלי יקר, חתם סופר and חסידות

An ערב יום כיפור story of a tailor, an officer and a fish - from the מדרש and it’s deeper meaning as explained by כלי יקר, חתם סופר and חסידות

An ערב יום כיפור story of a tailor, an officer and a fish - from the מדרש and it’s deeper meaning as explained by כלי יקר, חתם סופר and חסידות

Chassidic Thought, Holidays, MidrashEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Yom Kippur

Rebbe Maharash - 5 levels of tshuva. yom kippur the body delights in Elokus

Rebbe Maharash - 5 levels of tshuva. yom kippur the body delights in Elokus

Rebbe Maharash - 5 levels of tshuva. yom kippur the body delights in Elokus

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Yom Kippur, Elul, Ten Days of Tshuva

Amazing debate between the Alter Rebbe and the Shpoler Zayde as to how one should get closer to Hashem - vov tishrei is the yartzeit of the Shpoler Zayde

Amazing debate between the Alter Rebbe and the Shpoler Zayde as to how one should get closer to Hashem - vov tishrei is the yartzeit of the Shpoler Zayde

Amazing debate between the Alter Rebbe and the Shpoler Zayde as to how one should get closer to Hashem - vov tishrei is the yartzeit of the Shpoler Zayde

Chassidic Thought, StoriesEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020

Amazing analogy between a Mikvah and the purification through Tshuva - From the Rebbe

Amazing analogy between a Mikvah and the purification through Tshuva - From the Rebbe

Amazing analogy between a Mikvah and the purification through Tshuva - From the Rebbe

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Yom Kippur

‘Hashem resembles a Mikvah’ - fascinating insight of the Rebbe on the last משנה in מסכת יומא

‘Hashem resembles a Mikvah’ - fascinating insight of the Rebbe on the last משנה in מסכת יומא

‘Hashem resembles a Mikvah’ - fascinating insight of the Rebbe on the last משנה in מסכת יומא

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Yom Kippur

Remarkable explanation by the Tzemach Tzedek as to why Kol Nidre became the introduction to the whole mood of Yom Kippur

Remarkable explanation by the Tzemach Tzedek as to why Kol Nidre became the introduction to the whole mood of Yom Kippur

Remarkable explanation by the Tzemach Tzedek as to why Kol Nidre became the introduction to the whole mood of Yom Kippur

Holidays, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Yom Kippur

What’s a shabbosdik tshuva - the Tzemach Tzedeks explanation to his grandchild the Rashab

What’s a shabbosdik tshuva - the Tzemach Tzedeks explanation to his grandchild the Rashab

What’s a shabbosdik tshuva - the Tzemach Tzedeks explanation to his grandchild the Rashab

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinOctober 14, 2020Ten Days of Tshuva