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Great discussion regarding the nature of the miraculous increase in oil on Chanukah

Great discussion regarding the nature of the miraculous increase in oil on Chanukah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Chanukah

Gevaldig Maor Einayim of Reb Nochum Tchernobler on Sefiras Haomer and self-refinement

Gevaldig Maor Einayim of Reb Nochum Tchernobler on Sefiras Haomer and self-refinement

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Pesach, Emor

Geshmake insight of the Tzemach Tzedek on the relationship between Pesach and Tisha B'av

Geshmake insight of the Tzemach Tzedek on the relationship between Pesach and Tisha B'av

HolidaysEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Pesach, Tisha Beav

Fascinating Tzemach Tzedek regarding the Midrash that Yeshayahu cured the harsh prophecies of Yirmiyahu

Fascinating Tzemach Tzedek regarding the Midrash that Yeshayahu cured the harsh prophecies of Yirmiyahu

HolidaysEli SilbersteinFebruary 5, 2020Tisha Beav, Three Weeks

Fascinating story with the Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid regarding seeing spiritual light

Fascinating story with the Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid regarding seeing spiritual light

Stories, HolidaysEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Chanukah

Insight from Alter Rebbe on "Esther min hatorah minayin?"

Insight from Alter Rebbe on “Esther min hatorah minayin?”

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Purim

Elul: לא לו - not to him

Elul: Lo Lo - not to him

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Elul

Deeper insights from Kabbalah and Chassidus regarding the relationship between the Chanukah and Shabbos lights

Deeper insights from Kabbalah and Chassidus regarding the relationship between the Chanukah and Shabbos lights

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 21, 2020Chanukah

ואני אבטח בך - And I trust in you

ואני אבטח בך - And I trust in you

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Yud Tes Kislev

Why does Halacha require a Jew to sell even his clothes for the sake kindling the Menorah? With no other Mitzvah do we find such an extreme level of obligation.

Why does Halacha require a Jew to sell even his clothes for the sake kindling the Menorah? With no other Mitzvah do we find such an extreme level of obligation.

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Chanukah

The yartzeit of Reb Yaakov Yosef of Polno’eh, student of the Baal Shem Tov. What made a spiritual giant surrender to the authority of the Baal Shem Tov?

The yartzeit of Reb Yaakov Yosef of Polno’eh, student of the Baal Shem Tov. What made a spiritual giant surrender to the authority of the Baal Shem Tov?

Chassidic Thought, Stories, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Rosh Hashana

The dramatic story of Reb Shaye Bardeki who was forced to swim to the shore of Yafo with his 2 children and the cry of ‘Tatte!!!’ from his little daughter that saved her life

The dramatic story of Reb Shaye Bardeki who was forced to swim to the shore of Yafo with his 2 children and the cry of ‘Tatte!!!’ from his little daughter that saved her life - a profound lesson for Rosh Hashanah

Holidays, StoriesEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Rosh Hashana

The 2 reasons for the Mitzva of eating on Erev Yom Kippur and their Halachic implications

The 2 reasons for the Mitzva of eating on Erev Yom Kippur and their Halachic implications

Holidays, HalachaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Yom Kippur

Shmini Atzeret and Simchas Torah, the climax of the entire month of holidays - summary of a maamar of the Alter Rebbe

Shmini Atzeret and Simchas Torah, the climax of the entire month of holidays - summary of a maamar of the Alter Rebbe

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Shmini Atzeres Simchas Torah

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

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

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Yom Kippur

The Alter Rebbe’s initiative of Chalukas Hashas vs Reb Meir Shapiro’s Daf Yomi

The Alter Rebbe’s initiative of Chalukas Hashas vs Reb Meir Shapiro’s Daf Yomi

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 8, 2020Yud Tes Kislev

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on the story in the Gemoro regarding Reb Akiva’s prayer being answered while Reb Eliezer’s were not - אבינו מלכינו אין לנו מלך אלא אתה

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on the story in the Gemoro regarding Reb Akiva’s prayer being answered while Reb Eliezer’s were not - אבינו מלכינו אין לנו מלך אלא אתה

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Rosh Hashana