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On 15 August 2011 a little study group took place on vacation in North Wales, studying part of a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe for Sedra Ekev in 1957. The discourse quotes a Midrash which...
Moses' rhetorical question 'what does G-d ask of you but to fear Him,' and the Talmud's puzzled response that this seems like a small thing. The insight is that Moses spoke from his own level, where...
On gratitude as a foundational Jewish value, exploring Grace after Meals as an expression of thankfulness to G-d for the Land of Israel, Jerusalem, and life itself. The insight is that recognizing...
On the verse 'not on bread alone does man live but on every utterance of G-d's mouth' to explore the idea that life is a dialogue with G-d. The insight is that every person and every particle of...
That Judaism is essentially a dynamic rather than static system, always growing, discovering, and moving forward. The insight is that the Torah's commands to walk in G-d's ways and keep His laws...
The Rambam's thirteen principles of faith, focusing on the rarely discussed thirteenth principle: the resurrection of the dead. The insight is that this fundamental belief points to the ultimate...
The origin of Jewish blessings to the commandment in the Sedra to bless G-d after eating, which is the basis for Grace after Meals. The insight is that the practice of blessing G-d in every situation...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ekev, 20 Av, 5733 (1973). The verse 'you shall eat and be satisfied, and you shall bless G-d your G-d' is explained by the Zohar as...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ekev, 5727 (1967), and later published as a Kuntreis. The Sedra begins 'Since you will listen to these laws', using the word 'ekev' (heel)...