The most basic difference that exists between the intellect and the emotions that even the most secular mind can discern is that emotions are inherently subjective, whereas intellect has the capacity to (at least strive to) be objective • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

If a tzaddik is present more when he’s not constrained by the limits of the body, isn’t it a shame to keep him in the world for a moment longer than he needs to? Isn’t being alive in this world only impeding his influence which can grow a thousand fold when the tzaddik is freed from his bodily constraints? • By Rabbi Levi Liberow, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

As the Mezuzah Saga continues, in response to Rabbi Wolf’s article responding to Rabbi Moskowitz’s article, Rabbi Meir Zirkind of Florida writes a letter addressing his disagreements with Rabbi Wolf and standing up for the Kavod of his father, the well-known Sofer, Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind • Full Article

Whereas love is how I feel about you for any of a number of reasons, with reasons and feelings being subject to change, super-love is a connection that originates in my very being and sense of self. You are my son, father, daughter, mother, spouse, etc, and I can no longer imagine a sense of self that does not include you. • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

I am grateful to Rabbi Moskowitz for helping me bring important awareness and clarity to the public.  In our phone conversation, Rabbi Moskowitz shared with me that his esteemed shver had spoken about the major problem with the Kingston Avenue Sofrim. The same awareness that I am trying to bring to the public today concerned Harav Zirkind over 30 years ago. Written by Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Wolf • Full Letter

The observant Jewish community is no longer welcome in New York. Our way of life is being trampled on, our needs are dismissed with ease, our vote is irrelevant and cannot change a thing. Written by Yosef Chaim Brook • Full Story

“China has declared a cold war against America…The next battles that we’re going to have…aren’t going to be about bombs and bullets and planes and ships and tanks…” Sounds scary, right? Wrong! If you want to know what scary is, “Ask your father and he will tell you…” Written by Rabbi Shimon Silman • Full Story

In response to the another Mezuzah saga uncovered by Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Wolf, Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz, a Sofer Stam in Crown Heights and a son-in-law of the Rebbe’s Sofer, Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind, defended some of what was uncovered by Rabbi Wolf and explains why some of the actions taken by Rabbi Wolf are problematic • Full Story

First we thought that DeBlasio must apologize for the blatant hypocrisy in forbidding store owners to open and religious people to pray together while allowing protesters to gather and discard social distancing entirely. DeBlasio owed some members of the Orthodox religious community and the small business community an apology.  Yes, no doubt about it. But it was not forthcoming • Full Story

My life was changed forever when my mother, Pesya Leah Lapine, was stabbed to death in her home. My mother and I had just returned home from grocery shopping when a black man took her away from me. I don’t have any memories; I was just 2 years old. Written by Sara Chana Shields • Full Article

Most people reading the title likely reacted to the term “fake it” as something negative. Actually, “fake it till you make it” was traditionally seen as a crucial step toward spiritual growth in the service of Hashem, like in every other area of human discipline  • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a stone’s throw from my house. I pass its gated entrance on my walks along Eastern Parkway several times a week and promise myself to visit soon. But the last time I strolled under its gorgeous cherry trees was two years ago. Written by Mrs. Baila Olidort • Full Story

According to the teachings of Chassidus, all of these developments were to be seen as ever greater expressions of Hashem’s super-love for His beloved Jewish people, and as ever greater opportunities for them to reciprocate by revealing and expressing their super-love for Him in mature fashion • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

The world is still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are still conflicting reports and opinions from news agencies and social media that are vying to clarify or confuse the issues – how did the pandemic start? who is at fault? what is the most effective treatment? should people be restricted from going about their business outside their homes? The list goes on, and the opinions sway as new information comes to light. Written by Dr. Michael Schulman • Full Article

Like other communities, Lubavitch has recently suffered grievous losses. Particularly hard to bear is the loss of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, the Rebbe’s long-time secretary and personal aide. In 1949, while still studying at the “770” yeshiva, he was invited by the Rebbe to assist, in his free time, in preparing chassidic works for publication. Written by Rabbi Shmuel Butman • Full Article

Fact: no matter how powerful a love is, we are easily distracted from that love when we get involved in “stuff.” Fact: living life, raising a family and paying bills requires being involved in a lot of “stuff.” Yet, nobody thinks the purpose of marriage is to start off in love and have it fade slowly over time due to all of the distractions of life • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

The past two months have tested us to the limit and changed our lives forever. The Orthodox Jewish community hasn’t experienced such trying times since our grandparents’ generation. New York City in particular has suffered tremendously and will take a lot of hard work to get back on its feet. Written by Yosef Hershkop • Full Story

In heaven there’s a stampede, all the new arrivals are protesting, it’s time to end this Galus, they’re complaining and shouting ‘Ad Mosai’. And one man is standing higher than all of them, he’s on a bench and his voice is hoarse, but he doesn’t stop, he’s been screaming so long that this IS his voice • Full Article

One Friday night, I saw a young “shiur aleph” bachur who was “davening b’avoda.” I felt he wasn’t up to it and that it was coming from a more “chitzoniyusdike” place, so I told him some foolish sentence — I don’t even remember what it was — and his face fell. Sadly, I don’t remember him ever davening b’avoda again in the next two years I spent with him • By Rabbi Levi Liberow, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

The common consensus is that “it is impossible to make someone else happy,” so how can the Torah command such a thing? The answer to the question is that it is only a question if I see the other as “someone else” and not as an equal part of something larger than self • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

It is impossible to downplay the importance of the wave of Achdus we are experiencing in Chabad; the results speak for themselves. The approaches to achieving unity are based on the assumption that today in Chabad there are two views and it is not possible to do away with either one of them. Each approach has a big following of Chassidim who believes they are fulfilling the Rebbe’s Ratzon. Written by Shraga Crombie • Full Article 

We are all reeling and shaken from the general Coronavirus situation and the many deaths and sickness it has brought in its wake. The truth is that we are living in very difficult times in many respects, and we sometimes feel that we do not have the Kochos to continue. Written by Rabbi Pesach Scheiner, Shliach of Boulder, Colorado • Full Article

The Baal Shem Tov revealed the super-love Hashem has for every Jew and the super-love every Jew has for Hashem, which is why the Torah of the Baal Shem Tov is about totality, everything and always. Everything is G-dliness. Hashem is constantly recreating everything. Hashem’s providence extends to everything • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

There are plenty of stories that we hear, and can’t stop ourselves from wondering how the people in the story didn’t seize the incredible opportunity offered to them at that moment. After all these important steps, will we seize this opportunity or will it fall apart? It is the responsibility of all of us to make this happen. Written by Shraga Crombie, about the current awakening for Achdus among Chassidim • Full Story

Read a letter of condolence Rabbi Saul Emanuel, Executive Director of the MK, the Montreal Kashrus Agency wrote about Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, who passed away on Acharon Shel Pesach after being infected with Coronavirus • Full Letter