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Three Years in Vail
Three is a special number in Judaism. There is a Hebrew and Talmudic word called “Chazakah.” The definition of the word is...
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The Envelope
We all have things in life we can never get enough of: a classic novel, a scenic pleasure ride, a favorite delicacy. Well here’s...
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Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Care for All of Humanity
A Story of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s care for all of humanity. A woman from the Chabad-Lubavitch Community in Brooklyn was pulled...
Read MoreThe Fifth Son
Before Passover arrives in Jewish homes around the world, many are hard at work preparing for the holiday. Lots of preparation is...
Read MoreMy G-d!
This fall, Chabad of Vail, AZ will offer a six-week course produced by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) that unpacks Judaism’s understanding of G-d while providing fresh...
Divine Providence
Divine Providence is probably one of the most misunderstood concepts in Jewish thinking. Properly appreciating this principle is so important that it must become a point of focus in every...
Seven Laws
By Rabbi Shemtov During the lifetime of Noah, G-d introduced seven laws, for all of humanity, known as the “Seven Noahide Laws.” These laws are a set of rules that all of us must keep...
A Moment of Silence
By Rabbi Shemtov On Tuesday, April 12, Governor Doug Ducey signed the “Moment of Silence” law, requiring public schools to provide a few minutes each day, or week, for students to be able...
120 Years
By Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov This year, on April 12, marks the120th birthday of Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory (1902-1994), the seventh leader in the...
The Purim Story
By Rabbi Shemtov It all began in Ancient Persia in the fourth century BCE. The Holy Temple that had stood in Jerusalem was destroyed more than 50 years earlier, and the Jews were subjects...
Faith or Trust
By Rabbi Shemtov A fellow who faced a serious crisis visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe (1902 – 1994) the leader of the Chabad movement for his counsel and blessing. “Do you know what...
Is prayer a crutch?
By Rabbi Shemtov I am frequently asked if prayer is a crutch. There is a prevalent misconception that people turn to G-d when things are bad and wish to contract out their troubles to a...
“Tzedakah” – the Jewish Tradition of Charity
By Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov The literal meaning for the word Tzedakah is justice. However, it is more commonly translated as charity. Charity implies kindness performed out of the goodness of...