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Chanukah 5769 - December 21-29, 2008
Holidays
The Thing About Oil
New Orleans has long been dry from Hurricane Katrina, yet Prince William Sound is still feeling the effect of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill . . .
New Orleans has long been dry from Hurricane Katrina, yet Prince William Sound is still feeling the effect of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill . . .
Compromise
To a mature tree, a gash here or a torn limb there is of little or no consequence. But the smallest nick in the seedling results in an irrevocable deformity
To a mature tree, a gash here or a torn limb there is of little or no consequence. But the smallest nick in the seedling results in an irrevocable deformity
All's Well – When it Ends
Today is the seeds for all of the "shoulda, coulda woulda" that can become weeds of regret. Yet at times it seems that the flowers that blossom from our choices take too much time to blossom.
Today is the seeds for all of the "shoulda, coulda woulda" that can become weeds of regret. Yet at times it seems that the flowers that blossom from our choices take too much time to blossom.
Candles Behind Bars
There are 50 states in the US, said the Rebbe, and all but one allowed Jewish inmates to light Chanukah candles
There are 50 states in the US, said the Rebbe, and all but one allowed Jewish inmates to light Chanukah candles
Jewish News
Menorah Lighting at Lady Liberty Will Call for Change Around the World
Jewish community leaders will join international representatives and New York officials for an unprecedented grand menorah lighting at the Statue of Liberty organized by Chabad-Lubavitch.
Jewish community leaders will join international representatives and New York officials for an unprecedented grand menorah lighting at the Statue of Liberty organized by Chabad-Lubavitch.
Living
Let's Celebrate Our Victories
We all have triumphs, many a day. Sometimes the struggles outnumber them. At the end of the day, every time we win it is because we have G-d in our lives.
We all have triumphs, many a day. Sometimes the struggles outnumber them. At the end of the day, every time we win it is because we have G-d in our lives.
A Suitcase of Goodness
On Sunday, I embarked on a day-long trip to visit the families who were sitting shiva for the victims of the Mumbai tragedy. I was ready for a mission of light.
On Sunday, I embarked on a day-long trip to visit the families who were sitting shiva for the victims of the Mumbai tragedy. I was ready for a mission of light.
I Shall Not Fear
Katya Umansky was alone in her Moscow apartment when the phone rang. "All right, Umansky," said the caller. "Let's put the games aside. I'm a representative of the KGB. I need to talk to you."
Katya Umansky was alone in her Moscow apartment when the phone rang. "All right, Umansky," said the caller. "Let's put the games aside. I'm a representative of the KGB. I need to talk to you."
What I Have Learned Since Fifth Grade
There are times when I feel exactly like I'm back in the winter of fifth grade, facing a mountain of homework which I CANNOT do. So I resort to fifth-grade behavior. I procrastinate.
There are times when I feel exactly like I'm back in the winter of fifth grade, facing a mountain of homework which I CANNOT do. So I resort to fifth-grade behavior. I procrastinate.
Steps
I see her beautiful and content... but she says it's no more than her facade. There on that ground, soaked through with tears of joy and despair, she adds her own
I see her beautiful and content... but she says it's no more than her facade. There on that ground, soaked through with tears of joy and despair, she adds her own
Dear Father
I will never understand, Father. Why can't the world be simple? Why do we need to fight for our souls? Why can't the good side get along with the... other side?
I will never understand, Father. Why can't the world be simple? Why do we need to fight for our souls? Why can't the good side get along with the... other side?
The Jewish Woman
A Street Drain, Hot Ice & the Chanukah Flames
Are things as they appear to be? Or is everything also its opposite? Is heat hot? Or is it cold as well? Is ice fire? And am I no-thing?
Are things as they appear to be? Or is everything also its opposite? Is heat hot? Or is it cold as well? Is ice fire? And am I no-thing?
Poland 1942: A Chanukah Miracle
I knew then that even if by some miracle I could talk my way out of not having a Gentile document, I could never explain the latkes and doughnuts in my bundle...
I knew then that even if by some miracle I could talk my way out of not having a Gentile document, I could never explain the latkes and doughnuts in my bundle...
The campaign of the Greeks was, as we say in the Al Hanissim prayer, aimed to "make them forget Your Torah and violate the decrees of Your will." "Let them study Torah," the Greeks implied. "Let them practice the logical mitzvot and the 'testimonial' observances. But they must not mention that the Torah is G‑d's Torah and the mitzvot are the decrees of His will. Torah and mitzvot must be severed from G‑dliness."
— Hayom Yom, 7th day of Chanukah
Print Magazine
How to unmask a blessing in disguise:
Stare it in the face and say, “I know you are not just a lousy day or bad luck. I know you are a good friend—even if for the life of me I cannot determine how. I know there is only one Source of All Things, and nothing can convince me that evil descends from Above. Evil descends fr...
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