This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazonâthe Shabbat of Vision. Itâs no ordinary Shabbat.
Named for the opening words of the haftorah, âThe vision of IsaiahâŚâ, this Shabbat comes just before Tisha BâAv, the 9th of Av (this Sunday) when we mourn the destruction of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem.
Yet even in the shadow of loss, Shabbat Chazon brings a glimpse of redemption.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev teaches that on this Shabbat, each of us is shown a vision of the Third Temple. Though we may not see it with our eyes, our souls do. Itâs a sacred reminder of the world as itâs meant to be.
Let us rise above the exileâwithin and without.
Let us open our eyes to a brighter future.
Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your cityâand let your holy flame ignite the vision within.
Shabbat Shalomâand may it truly be a Shabbat of Vision.
Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yochevedâan everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisraelâin whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.
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We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Wesley LePatner, 43, a proud Jewish businesswoman, activist, wife, and mother, brutally murdered in yesterdayâs Manhattan shooting.
Wesley was not only a leader in the business world, but also a passionate supporter of Jewish education in New York and across the globe.
Our hearts are with her family, loved ones, and colleagues during this devastating time.
May her memory be a blessing.
Baruch Dayan Haemet.
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We now find ourselves in the Three Weekâthe saddest period in Jewish history when we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple and entry point into a still-ongoing exile.
Rabbi Yosef Rosen, known as the Gaon of Ragachov, teaches that the Templeâs destruction is not just historyâit happens each and every day that it's not rebuilt. As the Jerusalem Talmud says, if it wasnât rebuilt in our time, itâs as if we ourselves destroyed it.
Imagine watching the Holy Temple burnâwho wouldn't do everything to stop it?!
We must each turn the whole world over. Today!
Do something!!
Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your city.
Shabbat Shalom!
Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yochevedâan everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisraelâin whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.
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Your actions are part of something infinite. Which mitzvah brings the most meaning to your day?
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The 1976 World Paralympic Games were held in Toronto, Canada. A large Israeli delegation attended, most of them IDF soldiers who were wounded in Israel's battles. During their trip, they flew to New York to meet with the Lubavitcher Rebbe who received them with distinctive honors.
After losing both legs to a landmine while serving in the IDF, Joseph Cabiliv faced not just physical pain but deep loneliness and societyâs discomfort with the disabled. On this trip to New York, the Rebbe's genuine empathy and powerful words reframed his struggle: "You are not 'disabled' but 'special,' with unique strengths to surpass ordinary limits."
The Rebbeâs warmth, personal connection, and a simple âThank youâ replaced Josephâs despair with dignity and hopeâan inspiration he carries with him to this day.
We too can say "thank you" by doing good deeds (mitzvot) in honor of our heroes, who risk life and limb to protect our nation and our holy land.
Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your city.
Your light will inspire them, keep them safe, and thank them.
And they will carry it with them forever.
Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yochevedâan everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisraelâin whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.
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This coming Tuesday will be the 12th of Tammuz. In 1880, on this day, the sixth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, was born into this physical world.
On this very same day in 1927, after being sentenced to death for spreading Judaism throughout the Soviet Union, the Previous Rebbe, as he was lovingly known, was released from the horrors of captivity; the bitter, treacherous exile of the Soviet gulag. His Chassidim celebrate this as a day of liberation.
It is our roleâindeed it is up to each and every one of usâto spread the light of Torah and Mitzvot.
At times, the world tries to imprison us. It fails miserably. And we celebrate ourâand the worldâsâliberation!
Make your choice. Strengthen your soul. Liberate your spirit.
Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your city.
An Yisrael Chai!
Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yochevedâan everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisraelâin whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.
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This Sunday marks 31 years since the Lubavitcher Rebbe's passing. The Rebbe embodied the essence of what it means to truly love G-d, the Torah, His people, and the Holy Land.
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former chief Rabbi of Israel, relates that in 1974, while he was a rabbi in a small synagogue on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, he visited the USA for the first time. Coinciding with the fraught aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, he came to Brooklyn to meet with the Rebbe privately. During their conversation, the Rebbe inquired about the mood of the people in Israel and asked about what they were saying. Rabbi Lau replied that Jews were asking each other: âVos vet zein?â âWhat will be?â
The Rebbe grasped Rabbi Lauâs arm, and said with great passion: âYidden fregen nit vos vet zein; zei fregen: vos geit men ton!â Jews donât ask what will be; they ask: What are we going to do?!
Today, we too must ask ourselves, "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?" What canâand will!âeach and every one of us do to bring stability and peace to our people and our land?
DO something for the love of G-d, the Torah, His people, and our beloved Holy Land.
Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your city.
Shabbat Shalom!
Am Yisrael Chai!
Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yochevedâan everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisraelâin whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.
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To be realist in Israel you must believe in miracles
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It is our nature to be influenced by associates and friends. Therefore, befriend the righteous and associate with the wise, so you can learn from their deeds.
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When two people meet, something good should come out of it for a third.
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