A woman does this through her own proper conduct, as well as by educating her children and family members to behave in a manner appropriate for a “Sanctuary” and a “Temple” for G-d, and in particular, a finely crafted and adorned Sanctuary or Temple.
What is a Chassidic Purim about? What opportunities does it provide that we don’t find the rest of the year? * Mashke on Purim – allowed or not? How should a Chassid regard it on Purim? * How do we implant joy in our hearts even with worrisome things on our mind? * An enlightening talk about the inner dimension of Purim.
Dr. Yosef Nachum (Joseph) Trachtman, a Lubavitcher optometrist from Seattle, developed a revolutionary method for treating vision deficits without surgery or any procedures whatsoever. He has treated American fighter pilots and Olympic athletes. * Beis Moshiach spoke with Dr. Trachtman about how he became a Lubavitcher Chassid, about the vision training method he developed, and about his vision for medicine in Yemos HaMoshiach.
One of Jewish history’s most significant and tragic events was the creation and worshipping of a Golden Calf, just 40 short days after we received the Torah at Sinai. Because of the severity of this transgression, the Torah records G-d’s threat: “I have observed this people and look! They are a stiff-necked people. Now leave Me alone, and My anger will be kindled against them and I will annihilate them.”
A conversation with R’ Yitzchok Gruzman about what motivates him to bring out shliach after shliach to his area. * How he picks the new shluchim. * How they handle conflicts. * How a statement from the mayor changed his way of thinking.
Mr. Nechemia Levanon worked for the Israeli government in various secret roles which few knew about. Under the guise of an agricultural attaché at the Israeli embassy, he made contact with Jews in the Soviet Union, including many Lubavitcher Chassidim. He helped them by transferring Jewish religious items and the Rebbe’s divrei Torah. This work stopped after he was caught red-handed and was expelled from the Soviet Union as an undesirable. * Stories from behind the scenes and about his special yechidus with the Rebbe – based on his testimony in the book “HaRebbe V’haMossad” by R’ Yosef Yitzchok Kaminetzky. * Part 1 of 2
It was late at night and I was lying in bed, trying to fall asleep. When it just wasn’t happening, I decided to share my thoughts with Mendy who was lying in the top bunk. Mendy is two years older than me. He looks very serious but I know him well and know that at certain times he can be mischievous too. Unlike everyone else, I call him Mendele.
March 2, 2015