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The Degel Machane Efraim writes that the word “baruch” in Baruch She’amar is similar to the Hebrew word “breicha” which…

FINDING HASHEM EVERYWHERE Rebbi Nachman of Breslov reveals a beautiful truth in a passuk from Tehillim 139: “אם אסק שמים…

When Hashem gave us the Torah on Har Sinai, the Yidden experienced yirah, fear and awe. “The entire people saw…

The progression of the parshiyos of Shovavim trace our development from a family of individuals to our becoming a nation.…

…Feed the birds on Erev Shabbos Shirah? Seems like an interesting minhag, no? It’s cold, sometimes snowy, and in many…

YOELI: “Hey Yossi!  YOSSI: “Uhu, chruncha munch chrunch.” YOELI: “What are you eating now?” YOSSI: “An app-(munch, munch) an apple!…

After Baruch landed, he went home, his mind racing. What he had just seen made him think. He reached his…

In honor of Yud Shvat, the day the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rav Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn passed away (in the year…

Maggid of Mezeritch One who properly attaches himself to Hashem can look at an object and see in it nothing…

Based on Sefer Aish HaAvodah I prepare my mouth to thank, praise, and glorify my Creator, with the intention to…

One of the core beliefs of Yiddishkeit is that at the essence of every Yid lies a holy neshamah –…

The Yidden witnessed the most spectacular of miracles during the Makkos. The countless miracles they witnessed strengthened their faith in…

Many years ago, a friend of mine told me that he had spent a Tu B’Shevat in Mezhibuzh, Ukraine, with…

Mention Yetzias Mitzrayim so often? Now that’s a good question! The Sefer Hachinuch says something super important. He says, “Adam…

YOELI: It’s Shevat! It’s time to get ready for some fruit!  YOSSI: Fruit? What are you talking about Yoeli? YOELI:…

“Baruch, listen closely. Although you will see lots of gedolim and tzadikim, and things may look very exciting, you have…

Reb Zusha had gone to visit his teacher, the great Maggid of Mezritch. After a fulfilling stay, drinking in his…

Reb Zusha The Maggid of Mezritch once sent a Yid to the Rebbe Reb Zusha, to learn from him how…

Shacharis > Pesukei D’zimra > _Lamnatze’ach B’niginos Based on Aish Ha’avodah Last week we wrote about the Song of the…

Derech emunah bacharti – The path of faith I have chosen,” declares King David in Tehillim (Ch. 119). This powerful…

The Egyptians attached great significance and honor to their firstborns, and in this week’s parsha every single Egyptian firstborn was…

There are few among Chassidic masters – and indeed among all Jewish personalities throughout the course of history – as…

Mahara”m A”sh Harav Meir Eizenshtat had a custom to sharpen his knife every Friday as a way to prepare for…

… Face Yerushalayim When We Daven? There are many answers to this amazing question! Here are a few: Famously, Yaakov…