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By the Numbers
13 Facts You Should Know About Prayer

Daily prayer is one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah as the verse says, “Serve G‑d with all your heart.”
10 Questions:Take the Persian Jews Quiz

Iran has a rich and storied Jewish history.
10 Gorgeous Mikvahs From Around the World

Take a virtual tour of some of the most remarkable mikvahs in the world. 
Freeman Files
9 Meditations Based on the Writings of the Sixth Rebbe

These meditations are culled and adapted from Hayom Yom, a collection of pithy teachings, aphorisms, and letters by the Sixth Rebbe.
Voices
How an Italian Girl Found Faith, Family, and Fashion in Judaism

Raised Catholic, I never imagined keeping Shabbat or designing modest activewear. Yet here I am.
History
Prelude to the Arrest of the Previous Rebbe

An excerpt from the forthcoming biography of the Previous Rebbe, “Undaunted” by David Eliezrie.
Parshah
Why Did G‑d Make Balaam’s Donkey Speak?

What purpose did this miraculous event serve?
The Private Eye

The private unit of a married couple is so holy that it is the foundation of the family and it leads to the coming of Moshiach.
This, too, is for the good
— Talmud, Taanit 21a
Print Magazine

Just as wisdom is not something you can touch with your hands,
so G‑dliness is not something you can grasp with your mind.

The mind cannot experience G‑d.
G‑d is not an idea.
G‑d is real.

More than in inspiring thoughts, G‑d is found in inspired deeds.

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