Ever wonder why people from every corner of the world - believers and skeptics alike - are drawn to stuff folded prayers into the cracks of an ancient stone wall? There's something about sacred spaces that speaks to our deepest hunger for connection and meaning. In this lesson, we'll explore what made the Temple so magnetic that its memory still pulls millions of visitors each year, and how understanding its original purpose can help us create that same sense of sacred connection in our own lives.

Concerning the future Redemption, the prophet declares, “I will offer thanks to You, G-d, for Your wrath,” for at that time, the good hidden in all mankind’s suffering will be made clear. But why must this be concealed from us until then?

Hear Silvia Fishbaum share how her second attempt to escape communist Czechoslovakia succeeded and how she uses her personal experience to educate the world about Judaism and Antisemitism

Watch a visual presentation on the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple), the center of our nation and the place where we were closest to G-d. This webcast provides a general overview of the Temple’s magnificent structure and the awesome experience one encountered.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Jono and Rabbi Kadoozy perform a comedy routine at a comedy club.

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

Sarah and Avi find a letter “mem,” and help him find a mitzvah that starts with the letter “mem.”

Using Adam's creation as a model, the nature of the conscious ego's sense of separation from G-d and others is examined.

G-d loves you. Even when it seems otherwise. (Parsha Perks | Devarim | with Dr Michael Chighel)

The names of the five books of the Torah point to five possible stages in life, culminating in the roadmap for a life worth living.

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 153 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Take an exciting trip back in time to the court of King Ahasuerus and his beautiful Jewish wife Queen Esther as you watch the dramatic story of the Jewish victory over Persian persecution. (Please be advised this video may be too graphic for younger kids.)

Three artists are invited to compete by creating a masterpiece to decorate a wall in the king's palace. One artist tries to win the competition without doing any work at all — but the wise king isn’t fooled and teaches him a lesson in honesty and fairness. (Based on the Talmud, Megillah, p.6b)

Why Hashem wants us to access Infinity through a finite world experience. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 Devarim)

Koby Mandell was just thirteen on May 8, 2001, when he and his friend cut school to go hiking. Their bodies were found the next day. The boys had been brutally stoned to death in a cave in the heart of the Judean desert. Koby’s mom, Sherri Mandell, shares her emotional story of hope and faith.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Jono and Rabbi Kadoozy perform a comedy routine at a comedy club.

G-d loves you. Even when it seems otherwise. (Parsha Perks | Devarim | with Dr Michael Chighel)

Ultimately, I trusted her to her own devices, realizing that it is time for her to experience independence. And perhaps that’s a bit like this week’s parshah.

When appointing judges over the people of Israel, Moses confesses that the one quality he did not find in any of them was 'understanding'. But elsewhere the Torah relates that 'men of understanding' helped fashion the Sanctuary and its vessels? In resolving the contradiction, this class analyzes the nature of understanding and offers new insight into the remedy for our current exile. (Likutei Sichos vol. 34, Devorim, sichah 2)

Moses translated the Torah into the languages of his day. What are the rules, and the risks, of translating Torah into other languages?

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parshah of Devarim contains 105 verses, and the mnemonic for it is the name Malkiya. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

Moses’ blessings were limited and G-d’s are limitless. Why would Moses bother blessing us?

Rashi shows how Moshe cushioned the rebuke he gave the Jewish people. Learning Likutei Sichos vol. 14, Devarim (sicha 1)

No one is immune to feeling hurt when being admonished. Moses teaches us how to rebuke carefully and sensitively.

Two guys put away boxes in a giant warehouse. Sounds exciting, doesn't it?

Even if we exhibit the opposite of love to G-d, He still loves us like a father.

In the fortieth year, on the first day of the month of Shevat, Moses began translating the Torah into the various languages of his time. What is the significance of Moses' translation? Is translating the Torah always a good thing, or can it also have negative repercussions? (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 36, p. 38.)

There are three verses in the Torah where a new paragraph begins in the middle of a verse. One of them is found in this week’s Torah portion. The fact that there is a break implies that we are dealing with two opposite concepts, in this case, the people of Esau and Moab. How are Esau and Moab opposites? How is this related to the Nine Days?

“The Lord, your G-d has multiplied you, and you are today as numerous as the stars in the sky.” (Deuteronomy 1:10) Were there really as many Jews on that day as stars in the sky? Is this an exaggeration or perhaps a metaphor? Rashi explains why the Jews are compared to the celestial bodies.

Rashi illustrates how Moses’ strategy to send the tribes of Gad and Reuven to lead the charge in the conquest of Israel teaches how to effectively overcome your enemies.

When Moshe blesses the Jews to increase in number, it sounds like he intends to short-change them on G-d’s blessing. A lesson in balancing G-d’s infinite blessings with our reality.

Moshe recounts the moment when the Jews had to continue their journey, away from Mt Sinai. Rashi explains how this anecdote carries important life lessons.

Why Hashem wants us to access Infinity through a finite world experience. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 Devarim)

The names of the five books of the Torah point to five possible stages in life, culminating in the roadmap for a life worth living.

Why does Moshe interrupt his recollection of the story of the spies to mention that he also could not enter the Promised Land?

True love means you don't go easy on someone.

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple

During the three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av, we mourn the loss of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem. The Torah tells us, however, that when we study the laws of the Temple’s construction, we are already rebuilding it.

Laws of guarantors

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple

The maidens' Tu b'Av song

Worker's ethics

Testimony verification

When the era ended for various virtues

Constant growth -- in this world and the next

Who is covered by the cantor's prayer?

Laws of muktzeh on Yom Tov

In the first of the “Trilogy of Tribulations,” Jeremiah describes his inauguration as prophet. Although his first prophecy is one of impending doom, it contains within it a hidden message about the power to transform mourning into joy.

In the second haftorah of the “Trilogy of Tribulations” we learn how the prophet Jeremiah’s rebuke of his contemporaries can teach us today how to turn criticism into a powerful catalyst for change.

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple.

Now a grandmother many times over, Frumma Kulek looks back at how she found hope, acceptance, family, fufilment, and love when she was a teen mom stuck in an abusive relationship.

The Ten Commandments first appear in the book of Exodus, and later it’s repeated by Moses in the book of Deuteronomy with nuances. Discover the meaning behind the variations.

By Rabbi Zalman Shneur

How can Hashem destroy the Beis Hamikdash? Discover how destruction can in fact be building and how exile in essence is Redemption.

What is the secret to security? What does it take to overcome your enemy? Learn that when we are united, nobody can harm us and nothing can stop us.

The names of the five books of the Torah point to five possible stages in life, culminating in the roadmap for a life worth living.

Every step of our past is by divine design for where we need to go in the present.

The 12th-century Haggadah at Corpus Christi College:

What does it take to go from a shy yeshiva student from a small town in Italy… to the Chief Rabbi of Russia, rebuilding Jewish life from the ruins of communism? In this powerful talk, Rabbi Berel Lazar shares his personal journey, the Rebbe’s life-alterin

How deep does our relationship with Hashem go? Discover three levels of connection as we explore why the Rambam lists the mitzvah of inheritance as the final mitzvah.

Why didn't Moshe defend himself against the accusation that he should not have married his wife?

Where does our strength come from? A closer look at Rashi’s commentary that offers an allegoric interpretation, instead of a more simple straight forward understanding.

Ever wonder why people from every corner of the world - believers and skeptics alike - are drawn to stuff folded prayers into the cracks of an ancient stone wall? There's something about sacred spaces that speaks to our deepest hunger for connection and m

What happens to the non-Jewish nations when Moshiach comes?

The teaching of the Baal Shem Tov on Hashgachah Pratis gave the Friediker Rebbe the strength to overcome the hardships of his imprisonment. A new understanding in how to appreciate the toughest times.

As we get closer to the time of Moshiach, we discover the positive energy embedded in the month of Tammuz.

The massive miracle of the Friediker Rebbe's release that nobody talks about is clarified in the maamar he recited on the first Yud Beis Tammuz.

The Torah encourages us to forgive those who wronged us and seek forgiveness. Discover three levels in forgiving others.

From the Rambam on the ten Red Heifers we learn the urgency to daven for Moshiach at every opportunity.

This talk on fostering Jewish pride and resilience in turbulent times was the keynote address at “One People One Heart” in Seattle, WA—an evening of unity and inspiration celebrating the teachings and impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (hosted by the Chabad

A detail in the Korach narrative about Moshe going to the renegades, underscores how far do you have to go for a Jew who has turned their back on Judaism?

Do we appreciate how radical the Frierdicker Rebbe's sacrifice for Judaism was? We see this in what happened on Gimmel Tammuz, the day marking the beginning of the Frierdicker Rebbe's liberation.