The First Candle: Of Tzadikim and of Heroes
Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh's book on Chanukah, Hanerot Hallalu The Chanukah Candles’ Light and Warmth We begin our 8-day-long journey into the secrets of Chanukah...
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Vayeshev: Serenity with Fear
“And Jacob dwelled in the land of the residence of his father, in the land of Canaan.[1]” Why is it important to emphasize that it...
The Voice of Jacob
What is the secret of the Holiday of Redemption on the 19th of Kislev and its continuation on the 20th of Kislev? The Ba’al Shem...
Toldot: The Third Way
The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” He [Isaac] named that well Esek, because they contended with him. They...
I Can Always Do More: An Inner Perspective on the Trait of Fear
Rabbi Ginsburgh explains how to adopt Isaac’s trait of fear of God and how it can be applied to accomplish more and more in our...
Q&A: Animal Offerings and Emotions
Q: I would like to know more about the animal offerings. I know that each animal refers to an aspect within us. What do they...
Adar Alef: Rhythm of the Soul
Mazal tov! Our intercalated (literally, pregnant year in Hebrew) has given birth to a boy and his name is “First Adar.” This is not just...
The Ascent of Humanity: Part 2
Click here for Part 1 of this article The Ladder of Human Ascent The Fourth Revolution requires a graded ladder upon which all of humanity...
It’s All Up to You: The Unity of Divine Providence and Free Will
In the tension between the concepts of Divine Providence and free choice, Chassidut ‘dares’ to categorically adopt both extremes. On one hand, it emphasizes that...
Surviving catastrophe
In Parashat Noach, humanity undergoes two great catastrophes. The first is the flood – the holocaust that annihilates all of humanity and all land-life except...
