Three is a special number in Judaism. There is a Hebrew and Talmudic word called “Chazakah.” The definition of the word is, “the status of permanence that is established when an event repeats itself three times.” This year will be our third time holding High Holiday services right here in Vail and South East Tucson. It is a...
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 a story I’ve heard many times since my childhood that I appreciate anew every time I hear it. Rabbi Yosef Wineberg was a globetrotter who raised funds for several Chabad educational institutions and nurtured...
A Story of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s care for all of humanity. A woman from the Chabad-Lubavitch Community in Brooklyn was pulled over by a N.Y.C. traffic cop for some traffic violation. Standing outside her open car window and watching her search for her license and registration papers, the police officer caught sight of a picture of...
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 Higher Power, instead of taking personal responsibility. Nothing can be further from the truth. In this week’s Torah portion (when this article will be published)...
