Tuesday
Apr202021
THROUGH DANGER TO GEULA
April 20, 2021Six years in Chadar HaMittos, the Bedroom Chamber of the Holy Temple. * Daring to descend into conversation.
Entries in Acharei-K'doshim (10)
Thursday
May022019
If You’re looking for G-d, Go Home!
An elderly couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, their 50th. For this occasion, a fancy hall was rented, and the entire extended family was invited. In the middle of the celebration the “bride,” age 76 years old, lifted up a cup of l’chaim for a heartfelt toast.
Tuesday
Apr242018
THREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CIVILIZING THE WORLD
The Jewish nation, during its 40 years in the desert, was sandwiched between two decadent cultures: the Egyptians and the Canaanites.
Tuesday
Apr172018
WE FOLLOW THEIR LEAD AND PROCLAIM: MENACHEM IS HIS NAME
Parshas Acharei contains the commandment and warning that there should not be a “ratzo – a yearning to cleave to G-d through spirituality” without a “shov – a return to the mission of perfecting the physical world, making it a dwelling place for G-d through Torah and Mitzvos.”
Tuesday
May162017
WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE AGE TO START TEACHING ABOUT MOSHIACH?
We have discussed on many occasions the importance of learning the Sichos of the D’var Malchus (Nissan 5751 – Adar 5752), which are filled with the Rebbe’s instructions to us about living with Geula and Moshiach.
Sunday
May082016
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE TRULY ALIVE?
The Talmudic Sages (Sanhedrin 74a) derive from this verse that the Mitzvos were given for the sake of life, not death. With the exception of three cardinal sins (idolatry, forbidden relations and murder) the preservation of life takes precedence over the performance of a Mitzvah. For example, one whose life may be at risk by fasting on Yom Kippur does not have to fast, and indeed, is forbidden to fast.
Sunday
May082016
AN EXIT STRATEGY IN AVODAS HASHEM
One of the fundamental aspects of Bitachon is recognizing and internalizing that everything that happens in our life is ordained by Hashem. Parshas Acharei Mos provides for us an opportunity to internalize this message. To preface this message we will first discuss a component which is integral to seeing Hashem’s relevance in practical life
Friday
May022014
DON’T DESPAIR OF THE GEULA
Pesach Sheini teaches us to never despair; if there are areas of deficiency, we are always empowered with the capacity to rectify them. * Everything in exile that appears to be slipping out of our grasp should be revealed to be attainable, rectifiable, and those things that have in fact been lost should be recovered and corrected.
Wednesday
Apr172013
ONE DAY
The “mere” desire to be there places us there in consonance with what the Baal Shem Tov taught: “A person is where his will is.” If we truly want to be with Moshiach—and express that desire sincerely by attempting to live our lives in harmony with the ideals of Moshiach—we are there!
Thursday
May032012
EXILE IS NOT A CURSE?!
As we stand now on the very threshold of the final Redemption, the message has been “updated.” Whereas in the past we had to recognize that our disabilities were challenges, today that does not suffice.