Lubavitcher Rebbe; translated by Yosef Loebenstein

Teshuvah, tefillah and tzedakah, commonly translated as repentance, prayer and charity, are concepts much more profound than their translations suggest. Indeed, they cannot be adequately translated, for they are notions which exist only in the realm of Ju...

The prayers on Rosh HaShanah for material prosperity are in their essence cries from the soul for the fulfillment of a Jew’s mission to crown G‑d as King of the world. Rosh HaShanah,Lit., “Head of the Year.” the New Year, is the Day of Judgment for all ma...

והימים האלה נזכרים ונעשים בכל דור ודור -אסתר ט:כח These days are remembered and kept throughout every generation. (Esther 9:28) By remembering the events of the past we keep them alive every year. Jewish holidays do not just commemorate historical events;...

By remembering the events of the past we keep them alive every year. Jewish holidays do not just commemorate historical events; they also have spiritual meanings and messages for all times. The Lubavitcher Rebbe has been interpreting and articulating thes...