Following the passing of the Alter Rebbe, the Slavita printers began printing a new edition of the “Alter Rebbe’s Shas.” But then, the printers in Kopust began printing an edition of their own. To solve their dispute, they went to the Mitteler Rebbe…
Let’s Be Honest About Secular Studies in Our Yeshivos
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discusses the need for honesty in our discussion of secular studies in our schools and the hope for improvement.
If the Alter Rebbe Printed a Shas, Why Isn’t it Well Known?
In this week’s episode of ‘Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library’, Chief Librarian Rabbi Berel Levin explores the Talmud and Tur published by the Alter Rebbe, and the reason that episode is not well known.
Amsterdam: A New Era of Jewish Printing
The resumption of printing of the Talmud after it was burnt and banned, a new print house in Amsterdam, and how the Chief Rabbi of Vilna ended up in the Netherlands. ‘Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library’ Episode 7.
Is Parenting Just About Unconditional Love?
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discusses how secular thinking limits a person to single attitudes, while Torah and Chassidus allow us to apply two attitudes at once.
What Did Yidden Learn When Talmud Was Outlawed?
In this week’s episode of ‘Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library’, Chief Librarian Rabbi Berel Levin takes us back to the time when even owning a volume of Talmud was illegal, and explains the solution that Yidden came up with.
How Do We Know If Chassidus is Making Us Any Better?
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discusses how we can tell if Chassidus is making a real change in our lives if we cannot achieve its high ideals.
Documentary Outtakes Show Vintage Chabad Scenes
Vintage Chabad scenes from Crown Heights, the Ohel and shlichus from the early 1990s are among the just-published 69 hours of outtakes from the 1997 documentary “A Life Apart: Hasidism in America.” Watch some selections here.
Reb Yisroel Gordon Respected His Fatherhood
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Today’s youth have a weakness when it comes to respecting elders and authority, but perhaps the fault is not entirely theirs. It’s not easy to respect an authority that doesn’t respect itself. Reb Yisroel Gordon a”h respected his role.
Were These Historic Booklets Saved From the Flames?
When cataloguing the historic volumes of Talmud in the library, the librarians discovered something strange. Rabbi Levine suggests an explanation, one that delves into the history of the burning of the Talmud in Italy in 5314.
Put On Your Coat, It’s Cold Outside!
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: The climate in today’s world is very challenging to pure, authentic Yiddishkeit. As parents and educators, we must cherish the time we have to dress our children with the warmth of pure, authentic Torah and Yiddishkeit.
Soncino and Bomberg: The Quest to Print the Talmud
Getting the full Talmud Bavli printed was no simple task in the 15th century, a fact the Soncino family found out even after their best efforts. It wasn’t until a Christan printer named Daniel Bomberg came along that the task was completed.
My Father’s Secret to Bringing People Close
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: One of the strengths of my father, Rabbi Fitzy Lipskier a”h, was simply his joy. I still hear from his students at Tiferes Bachurim how his joy made Yiddishkeit attractive to those who were close and to those who still needed to come close.
The Talmud Manuscript Which Puzzled Researchers
Handwritten manuscripts of Talmud, transcribed before the invention of the printing press, can be found in many libraries. However, one manuscript in the Rebbe’s library is different than the others…
Why We Need Mashpi’im Who Don’t Have Our Struggles
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Whatever our “Mitzrayim” may be, we often reject help because we can’t imagine that our “Moshe Rabbeinu” can be someone who isn’t experiencing what we are. “You don’t know what I’m going through,” we’ll often say, think, or hear others say to us.
How 17 Pages from the World’s Rarest Talmud Were Discovered
Not a single complete copy of the first print of the Talmud is known to be in existence, yet the Rebbe’s library owns 17 folios from that set. Here’s how it came to own them, and the remarkable story of their discovery.
The Alter Rebbe Foresaw Our Challenge
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: The Alter Rebbe offered his Olam Haba for Jewish dress since he saw that the kelipa of dress would attack the Jewish nation before Moshiach comes. That’s why dressing properly is so difficult these days.
New Anash.org Series to Showcase Treasures from Rebbe’s Library
Anash.org Exclusive: A new feature will showcase a historic treasure from the Rebbe’s library each week, along with a video lecture by Chief Librarian Rabbi Berel Levine explaining the item’s history and significance. This week: The first dated Hebrew book to be published.
Be Sure to Respect Your Child’s Parent – Yourself!
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: In V’al Cheit, we confess to “disrespect for parents and teachers.” A friend suggested that we’re confessing the sin of not recognizing and respecting our own role as parents or teachers.
Don’t Give Your Kids “Yevani Gelt”
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Is there a reason to give Chanukah gelt over gifts? The Yevanim were happy for Yidden to have lots of money, as long as it translates into more materialism. Chanukah gelt is the antidote to Yevani gelt.