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Hashem is among my helpers - one of the Previous Rebbe's first Maamorim upon learning of his release from prison

Hashem is among my helpers - one of the Previous Rebbe’s first Maamorim upon learning of his release from prison

HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 14, 2020Yud Beis Tammuz

Were the Germans descendants of Amalek? Remarkable comments we find from the Talmud, the Rebbe Rashab, Reb Chaim Brisker, and others

Were the Germans descendants of Amalek? Remarkable comments we find from the Talmud, the Rebbe Rashab, Reb Chaim Brisker, and others

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Purim, Ki Setzei

The unique value of Rosh Chodesh Sivan - a thought fom the Alter Rebbe

The unique value of Rosh Chodesh Sivan - a thought fom the Alter Rebbe

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

The power of Pesach Sheni

The power of Pesach Sheni

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Pesach Sheni

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Holidays, Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

The first insight the Alter Rebbe shared on Shavuos 5540 as reported by Reb Leib

The first insight the Alter Rebbe shared on Shavuos 5540 as reported by Reb Leib

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

The Alter Rebbe's interpretation of the dual meaning of Krias Yam Suf

The Alter Rebbe's interpretation of the dual meaning of Krias Yam Suf

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Pesach, Beshalach

The Alter Rebbe's insight on the Aseres Hadibros applied to Abaye and Rovo

The Alter Rebbe's insight on the Aseres Hadibros applied to Abaye and Rovo

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Yisro, Shavuos

How Jews of a century ago would prepare for Shavuos, and the Rebbe's advice on how to utilize the day of Erev Shavuos in preparation for Matan Torah

How Jews of a century ago would prepare for Shavuos, and the Rebbe's advice on how to utilize the day of Erev Shavuos in preparation for Matan Torah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos

Fascinating Halachic question about a Jew who built a Sukkah in a concentration camp shortly before sundown on Erev Sukkos, ate a Kezayis after dark, and immediately deconstructed the Sukkah.

Fascinating Halachic question about a Jew who built a Sukkah in a concentration camp shortly before sundown on Erev Sukkos, ate a Kezayis after dark, and immediately deconstructed the Sukkah.

Halacha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Sukkos

Beautiful vort from Reb Meir shapiro on the relationship of a Jew with Torah

Beautiful vort from Reb Meir shapiro on the relationship of a Jew with Torah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 28, 2020Shavuos

Beautiful insight from the Rebbe into the dual message of Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Beautiful insight from the Rebbe into the dual message of Rosh Chodesh Sivan

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 28, 2020Shavuos

A moving incident I witnessed on the very first Gimmel Tamuz while standing on Eastern Parkway along with tens of thousands of Jews of all walks of life

A moving incident I witnessed on the very first Gimmel Tamuz while standing on Eastern Parkway along with tens of thousands of Jews of all walks of life

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 28, 2020Gimmel Tammuz