Torah, The

In Judaism, water is compared to life, and therefore represents the Torah. “Mayim chayim,” the waters of life, is the phrase that is often used. Yet water can be easy to overlook . . .

A book in English from just a few centuries ago is practically incomprehensible to anyone who is not versed in Old English. Yet these ancient scrolls are readable to any child who has attended a Jewish day school

G‑d orchestrated this complex production over the course of decades, centuries and even millennia. Each part of the many chains merged seamlessly with the others finally coalescing on that momentous occasion that brought the poor man to your door...

When I was younger, guys like Superman and Batman were my heroes. Their big muscles gripping their huge guns made boys my age want to emulate them. Not much has changed since...

One of the things that I most enjoy about these lecture opportunities is the connection that often develops afterwards with some very special people in the audience.

Something else was bothering my friend. She couldn’t accept the fact that something so small and simple as saying a few words, or any of the multitude of actions that are done throughout my day, actually make a difference...

I know G‑d doesn't need any "reminders" about the essential value of His children. But, nevertheless, I thought He might appreciate a few snapshots of the year in review, from my small perspective...

Perjury is in the news again. In the aftermath of the Baseball Steroids Debacle, Congress is now asking the Justice Department to investigate whether a certain star player lied under oath during the course of a congressional hearing on the matter. If conv...

Submitted by Rabbi Menachem Posner, a good friend and a member of Chabad.org's "Ask the Rabbi" team. Super Tuesday came and went and I stayed home. Since I turned eighteen I have always taken the opportunity to exercise my right and duty to participate in...