Practical Tips: Safe Swimming By Chana Lewis Young children have difficulty discerning danger, so it is wholly the adult's responsibility to assure their safety
We are trees, living two lives at once. One life breaking through the soil into this world. Where, with all our might, we struggle to rise above it, grapple for its sun and its dew, desperate not to be torn away by the fury of its storms or consumed by its fires.
Then there are our roots, deep under the ground, unmoving and serene. They are our ancient mothers and fathers, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rivkah, Yaacov, Leah and Rachel. They lie deep within us, at our very core. For them, there is no storm, no struggle.... [Continue]
The Evolution of Pleasure What attraction could the idol Pe'or, and the particularly repulsive rituals associated with it, possibly hold for the Israelites who succumbed to its influence?
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The Rebbe's Call The Rebbe's relentless call for every Jew to never rest The Rebbe's message was as old as the Torah itself, yet his approach was as rousing as dawn. He urged each person, in personal and communal life, to never be satisfied with yesterday's achievements or today's successes, but to soar tomorrow to even greater heights.
Achieving True Peace in Israel The Torah Solution to Achieving True Peace in Israel. Throughout Jewish history, through times serene and turbulent, the People of Israel looked to the Torah for guidance and stability. Only through steadfast adherence to Torah principles, - the Rebbe insisted - can Israel achieve true peace.
How everthing can make a difference How every thought, speech, and deed can make a world of difference. Although today's world is a scary place, as evident from the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, one good deed can tip the scales. In Waves, hear the Rebbe explain how each deed, however insignificant it may seem, is universally important.
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Discover Your Jewish Birthday Use this handy tool to find out the Hebrew day corresponding to your date of birth -- and then discover when it occurs this year.