Tag: Chabad

Poet Yehoshua November notices a defining characteristic of contemporary poetry—fixation on the ordinary. In light of Hasidic theology, November argues that appreciation for the holiness of the ordinary underlies Megillat Esther and the celebration of Purim.

Atara Cohen considers the theological implications of the Talmud’s surprising majority opinion as to how the Messiah will come.

The back-and-forth about Shadal and Modern Orthodox kiruv continues. Here are letters to the editor by Daniel Klein and Simon Levy.

Steven Gotlib explores Modern Orthodoxy’s strengths and weaknesses with regard to Kiruv.

In this review of a new book by Aryeh Solomon, Ilan Fuchs explores how for the Lubavitcher Rebbe, teaching and learning are a sacred calling leading toward spiritual growth.

Eli Rubin presents a stirring passage from the Zohar, with the Lubavitcher Rebbe's commentary.

Yosef Bronstein explores the thought of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Eli Rubin reflects on the meaning of revelation, innovation, and history at the giving of the Torah.