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On Rosh Hashanah all things return to their origin.
Your soul, too, returns to its origin.
And from there you can start to rebuild your entire being.
A glimpse at some of the priceless books, manuscripts and Judaic items housed in Chabad’s library in New York
We've got a Shabbat Sandwich year: Shabbat at both ends, and all the other days of the year between them.
The Midrash relates that when Moses foresaw that the Holy Temple would be destroyed and
Jews would be unable to offer sacrifices in atonement, he asked G-d: “What will we do
then?” G-d replied: “Jew...
Raised in a strict Christian home, Chaya Rivka was abused and afraid. Then she discovered her father's Jewish heritage and became a Jew herself, today living in Israel with dozens of grandchildren.
As the new year of 5787 approaches, we want to wish you, our dear Chabad.org reader, a sweet new year filled with blessings beyond your imagination.
‘Behind the Honey’ teaches children about bees, tradition and sweet harmony ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Is she just the foil and nemesis of her far better known rival- wife Chanah, the heroine of the story?
Several days before Rosh Hashanah we begin to recite the Selichot, a series of penitential prayers and liturgy.
When so commanded by G‑d, refraining from doing a mitzvah is no less a mitzvah than doing a mitzvah
– Alshich
Fast of Gedalia Ends:
Passing of Belzer Rebbe
(1855)
Elul 27 is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shalom Rokeach (1779-1855), founder of the Belz Chassidic dynasty.
Creation of Dry Land and Vegetation
(3760 BCE)
Today is the third day of Creation, when G‑d exposed the dry
land and created vegetation:
G‑d said, “L... Read More »
Frankfurt Jews Expelled
(1614)
On this date in 1614, the evil Vincent Fettmilch organized
an attack on the Jewish quarter of Frankfur... Read More »
Passing of R. Nathan Adler
(1800)
R. Nathan Adler, a known kabbalist and mystic, headed a
Talmudic academy in Frankfurt. Among his many... Read More »
The Selichot ("supplication") prayers are recited in the early morning hours, before the morning praye... Read More »
As the last month of the Jewish year, Elul is
traditionally a time of introspection and stocktaking --... Read More »
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