Should I Learn Tanya If I Don’t Understand It?
An answer from the Rebbe about the need to learn Chassidus, even if you don’t understand it in the desired depth:
An answer from the Rebbe about the need to learn Chassidus, even if you don’t understand it in the desired depth:
If someone ate something and ended up with a stomachache, no one would say that the upset stomach just happened randomly.
On the Yom Hilulah of the Tzemach Tzedek, the 13th day of the month of Redemption, the Jewish community of New York State, one of the largest in the world, received great news.
I am a young parent who is well aware of the potential harms of technology and the outside influences it can bring. I am doing my best to protect my children and don’t let them access social media and overuse technology. But I am concerned they will grow up feeling deprived, especially with almost everyone around them having it available. What would you advise me?
There is a prevalent practice in many places that children perform a “Purim shpiel” in which the entire story of the Megilla is staged. In it, an actor plays the role of Mordechai, Ester, Charovona, etc. The play requires an actor to fill the role of “Haman” as well.
In connection with Parshas Vayikra – the parsha which begins little children’s Cheider experience, we present a collection of halachic articles from Halacha2Go.com on the topic of Chinuch. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din
?Education and discipline are two totally different objectives
To the Jewish nation, education has forever been an inseparable part of the culture and faith, beginning with Avraham, the first Jew, who was commended by G-d for educating his children to follow in his ways.
I have a son in mesivta age and I began to notice that he is very into his clothing. I know that seder vnikayon is very important but I feel this may be a little Ta’avas Halevushim. How do you think I should go about this
First of all, it’s very easy to come along and say “I’m not cut-out for learning.” But it may be just plain laziness. Honesty is not only towards others, it’s also towards yourself.
We all know how pivotal it is for a father to be a “Dugma Chaya” [living example] for his family in all aspects of life. But what will be if my child discovers the truth, that there are many areas in which I have a “long-way-to go…”?
The Aseres HaDibros (Ten Commandments) which appear twice in the Torah, once in this week’s Torah portion and once in the portion of VaEschanan, enable us to synthesize the intense G-dly revelation with the characteristics of human nature. * How do we train bachurim to love the study of Torah? What is the difference between someone who is a “Chassid” or is “Chassidic”? What is the difference between having a “mashpia” and “asei lecha rav”? And how are these questions related to the repetition of the Aseres HaDibros?
“Mommy, write to my morah telling her that I have a Tzivos Hashem room and I am a soldier and do a lot of mitzvos.” * In honor of the great day of Yud Shevat, we spoke with educators who put a lot into children, from the youngest ages, encouraging hiskashrus to the Rebbe MH”M in daily behavior, in exciting and creative ways.