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Chapter 1: The World is G-d’s Garden
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Chapter 5: Can Judaism Be Non-Judgmental?
Chapter 6 : Limud Zechut: How to Only See the Best in Others
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A Time to Heal
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Response to Loss and Tragedy
By Mendel Kalmenson
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Chapter 4: A Time for Mourning
Chapter 5: Don't Despair
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The Divine and the Human in Torah
By Yanki Tauber
1. The Divinity of Torah
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By Faitel Levin
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Learning Something From Everything
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An Address of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Children, Lag BaOmer, 5750 (May 13, 1990)
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Hayom Yom: Tackling Life's Tasks
Daily Chassidic Teachings & Glimpses into the Spiritual Lifestyle of Chabad-Lubavitch
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The Rebbe on Pirkei Avot
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By Yanki Tauber
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From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Publisher's Foreword
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Crown Jewels
Conceptual Frontiers of Chassidic Thought
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Devarim
Attaining Sagacity
Reflection on Reaching the Age of Sixty
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Publisher's Foreword
Looking Beyond Landmarks
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Led By G-d's Hand
The Baal Shem Tov's conception of Hashgacha Pratis
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Publisher's Foreword
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For G-d to Focus Attention
As Knowledge Humbles Power
A Legacy of Divine Care
Seek Out the Welfare of Jerusalem
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Publisher's Foreword
How We Can Build the Bais Hamikdash
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G-d's Chosen House
The Purpose of Building the Bais Hamikdash
The Bais Hamikdash and its Utensils
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Torah Studies
Adapted by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
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Introduction to the New Edition
Bereishit
Shemot
Vayikra
Bamidbar
Devarim
Festivals
The Chassidic Dimension
Based on the Talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
By Rabbi Sholom B. Wineberg
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Festivals and Commemorative Days
In The Garden of the Torah
Insights of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the Weekly Torah Portion
By Eli Touger
Volume I
Volume II
Mind Over Matter
By Rabbi Joseph Ginsburg and Prof. Herman Branover; edited by Arnie Gotfryd
Preface
Introduction
Overview
Existence of G-d
Theories of Evolution
Issues in Torah and Science
Apologetics
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In Good Hands
100 Letters and Talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on Bitachon: Trusting in G d
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Part A: Letters
Part B: Talks
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Keeping In Touch with Your Jewish Roots
Torah Thoughts Inspired by the works of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Keeping In Touch - Volume 1
Keeping In Touch - Volume 2
Keeping In Touch - Volume 3
Keeping In Touch - Volume 4
Beautiful Within
Modesty in Concept and Dress as Taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
From the works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; free translation by Sholom B. Wineberg
The Rebbe’s response to N’shei U'Bnos Chabad
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Beacons on the Talmud's Sea
Analyses of Passages From The Talmud And Issues In Halachah
Adapted from the works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Publisher's Foreword
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Our Holidays in Torah Law
Unblocking the Aggdah
Issues in Halachah
A Knowing Heart
Sichos in Which the Rebbe Advanced Our Emotional Frontiers
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
A Knowing Heart: Publisher’s Foreword
A Knowing Heart: Parshas Noach
A Knowing Heart: Parshas Vayeitzei
A Knowing Heart: Parshas Vayigash
A Knowing Heart: Parshas Shmos
A Knowing Heart: Parshas Beshalach
A Knowing Heart: Purim
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A Partner in the Dynamic of Creation
Womanhood in the Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Publisher’s Foreword
Overview
Social Involvement Enhanced by Modesty
A Woman Called Esther
A Partner in the Dynamic of Creation
A Priestess in G-d’s Sanctuary
Rights and Priorities
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As a Father Loves His Only Son
Talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on Bitachon: Trusting in G-d
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Overview
Man’s Highest Potential
Without Fear or Worry
Doing G-d’s Work
Like Manna from Heaven
Faith and Trust
An Obstacle — or a Springboard?
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Days of Destiny
The Jewish Year under a Chassidic Microscope
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; translated and adapted by Yosef Loebenstein
Publisher’s Foreword
An Outpouring of the Soul
Teshuvah, Tefillah, Tzedakah
Jew and G-d Alone
The Eternal Embrace
One Bullock, One Ram
Yaakov Went on His Way
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