Posts Tagged ‘ Chassidut ’

Choose Life

“Choose Life! 8 Chassidic Stories for the Jewish New Year” by Libi Astair (Kindle Edition) Rebbe Zusha of Hanipoli was once walking down the street when he was asked by a Russian police officer, “Where are you going?” Where are you going? That’s a good question for any day of the year, but it’s especially [...]



An ehrliche Yid

Elazar Lipa Schmeltzer is an American Hasidic singer and composer. He is a headliner within Hasidic and Haredi communities worldwide and has released 10 solo albums as of 2011. Schmeltzer, a Skverer Hasid, grew up in the Hasidic enclave of  New Square, New York, a village in Rockland County, New York. His grandfather, a Jewish [...]



Megillat Esther

Like the previous works in the Kol Menachem series, Megillat Esther, Slager Edition is predominately based on the scholarly output of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994). Most of the Rebbe’s teachings were initially delivered at regular public gatherings (farbrengens) attended mainly by his own followers and disciples; they were later published, often under the Rebbe’s own editorial guidance. [...]



Noam Elimelech

“Noam Elimelech – Prayers and Customs” (Chassidic Classics) – Kindle Edition, transl. Tal Moshe Zwecker. The customs and guidance for life as taught by the Rebbe Elimelech of  Lizhensk a student of the Great Maggid of Mezritch.  Contains Tzetal Katan (a seventeen-point program on how to be a good Jew)  & “Hanhagos HaAdam (a list [...]



Partners for Life

Partners for Life – Chassidic Perspectives on Marriage A veteran student of  Rabbi Yosef  Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, Rabbi Hershel Reichman has been a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University for over thirty years. In addition to directing and inspiring hundreds of students in his Talmud class, he has also written five books, entitled Reshimos Shiurim, based [...]



‘Torah in Ten’ for iPhone

There is a story about King David mentioned by Talmud in Tractat Shabbat (30b): ”the Angel of Death stood before him but could not prevail against him, because learning did not cease from his mouth.” It wasn’t only an escape before death but, foremost, a commandment fulfillment rooted from Joshua (1:8):  “This book of the law shall not [...]



Chassidic Dimension

“The Chassidic Dimension”, Festivals and commemo- rative  days based on the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. To experience the yearly cycle of Jewish festivals and commemorative days through the eyes of the Lubavitcher Rebbe is to be drawn into a most beautiful and exalted world - a world in which the significance [...]



Please Tell Me What the Rebbe Said – volumes 1, 2, 3

Interpretations of the weekly Torah readings and the Festivals based on the Talks of  The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Throughout the Rebbe Shlita’s nesius, he has shown a special regard and concern for children. The many children’s rallies and Tzivos HaShem activities demonstrate the great affinity the Rebbe shows for children and the [...]



Parshat Emor (5770)

“My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” This is a quote from President Ronald Reagan in August of 1984 as he sat in a radio studio for his weekly broadcast to the nation. It was said before he [...]



Tikkun Haklali

Tikkun Haklali, or in Hebrew תיקון הכללי is “The General Remedy”, a set of ten Psalms whose recital serves as teshuvah (repentance) for all sins. The Tikkun Haklali is a unique innovation of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, and its recital is a regular practice of  Breslover Hasidim to this day. App created by: Omer Winrauke, Nathan Niamehr [...]



Omer Counter

The 49 days between Passover and Shavuot are known as the Omer. The days of the Omer are traditionally counted. This app is a tool to help count the Omer by keeping track of the count. Instructions for counting the omer are at NeoHasid.org. This app is a collaborative work between David Cooper and Rabbi [...]