As we read in this week’s Torah portion how our patriarch Isaac shuddered a great, very great, shudder (Genesis 27:33) — we are all still shuddering over the latest brutal massacre and the ensuing war in Israel • Full Article

This week’s reading tells of how Yaakov dressed in the garments of his brother Aisav and tricked his father, Yitzchak, into giving him Aisav’s blessings • Full Article

A Rambam In-Depth look at the complex laws around skin lesions and purification in the Torah • Watch

The 24th installment of Divrei Moshiach is now available at local bookstores in Crown Heights, and can be ordered by contacting the representatives of the Machon by contacting 4129792151 • Full Article

Rosh Chodesh Kislev celebrate with the 4 Mugah Ma’amorim the Rebbe prepared for this special day taught by Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz on YouTube and Spotify • Watch 

Enjoy a beautiful ma’amar of the Rebbe on the topic of Humility Key to A New Light in a new Chassidus class by Rabbi Yitzchock Minkowicz on a ma’amar based on the possuk ויאמר לו יהונתן from parshas Toldo 5745 • Watch

Some People Don’t Have to Die to Be Dead The Vilna Gaon’s Idea The study of Torah is so multi-layered and multi-faceted. You can focus on the theme, on the storyline, on the lessons derived, on the structure, syntax, words, and phrases, on the structure of the verses and portions, and on the hidden meanings • Full Article 

What I Learned from Newport Cigarettes I have never seen such bright white teeth! The vibrant young couple beamed at me from the huge billboard looming over the West Side Highway sporting an advertisement for Newport Cigarettes • Full Article

This week we learn another life-episode from the first Jew Abraham. We read that, “Abraham was old, coming in days” (24:1) • Full Article