Adar II 2, 5771 * March 8, 2011
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Editor's Note:
At some point in our lives, most of us have felt a guiding hand from Above prodding us, protecting us or comforting us.
Hashgachah pratit means Divine Providence, that G-d is carefully orchestrating all the details of our lives, even if it may not feel that way. But there are some watershed moments when this guidance becomes obvious. It may be a chance encounter leading us to meet our soulmate, a missed flight whose purpose later becomes clear, or a life-threatening danger that is miraculously thwarted.
The holiday of Purim commemorates a script full of such "chance encounters." Only in retrospect does a supernatural tale finally emerge.
This year, we celebrate Purim on Sunday, March 20th. As we prepare for this fun-filled, happy holiday, let's reflect on the guiding Force that directs the many small and large, natural and supernatural details of our lives.
And as we do, every moment can become a new opportunity for us to connect with our Creator.
Chana Weisberg,on behalf of the Chabad.org Editorial Team
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURES:
PROTECTION FROM ABOVE
Judaism: What Is a Mezuzah?
In addition to its role as a declaration and reminder of our faith, the mezuzah is also a symbol of G-d's watchful care.
Video: Security from a Higher Source
Rabbi Binyomin Klein, a member of the Rebbe's secretariat, recounts the Rebbe's response to a terrorist threat.
Voices: Meeting My Husband (by Mina Richler)
We were praying for the same thing at the same place, just minutes apart from each other . . .
Why Did I Miss My Flight? (By Levi Avtzon)
Maybe G-d wants me to be on the next flight, where the guy next to me will be contemplating suicide and yours truly will be his savior!
Story: Weeping Beside the Mezuzah at UCLA (By Yerachmiel Tilles)
Some time later the professor again visited the student for a class gathering. But when she approached the apartment, she did not see the mezuzah . . .
Story: "Speak Clearly, Please" (By Shoshannah Brombacher)
After the prayers were finished, the chassid went over to one of the guests and said very quickly in a soft, murmuring voice: "Werurygoigtdy?"
EFFORT AND COMMITMENT
Spirituality: Climbing Jacob's Ladder (By Tzvi Freeman)
Prayer is something like watching a chess game. If you have no clue what's going on, it's about as thrilling as watching the grass grow.
Parshah: The Offered Beast (Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe)
If a person sinned and wished to make atonement, why does he sacrifice an animal? Why doesn't he sacrifice himself, for example?
Parshah: The Scenic Route (By Shlomo Yaffe)
The key to "korbanot" (sacrifices) is understanding that every obligation in Judaism is assembled from the components of everyday life . . .
Parshah: The Ultimate Mitzvah (By Naftali Silberberg)
Why does the book devoted to mitzvot start with the laws of sacrifices? Perhaps they encapsulate the inner meaning of mitzvot more than any other individual mitzvah . . .
Parshah: But It Was a Mistake! (By Lazer Gurkow)
Why must a Jew be taken to task for an innocent mistake? He had no intention of disobeying G-d's law-why is his behavior considered sinful and in need of atonement?
Lexicon: Mitzvah
A mitzvah bundles up the person who is commanded and the Commander, creating a relationship and essential bond.
Story: The Gift (By Yerachmiel Tilles)
When no one was in the synagogue, he brought in the loaves under his cloak. He prayed that G-d should look upon his offering with favor, and eat and enjoy the lovely, freshly baked bread . . .
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM
Video: How to Raise a Child (By Manis Friedman)
The key to raising children is not to "raise" them, but to include them in your own life, and to live your own life in a way that is worth emulating.
WATCH (36:52) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=EE886E5344F24862D8E5A7F513E99EB0&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Video: When Relationships Skid out of Control (By Chana Weisberg)
Are you encountering "frosty conditions" or "icy patches" in your relationship with your spouse or children?
WATCH (2:40) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7459F208628F3A5D7D178E501616786A&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Relationships: Loving Eyes, Hurtful Eyes (By Miriam Adahan)
Other than people's body language, the main way we have of tuning into people's feelings is through their eyes. When people look at us, they either heal us or harm us . . .
Women You Should Know: Joan Weiner (By Deena Yellin)
Changing perceptions one laugh at a time
Weiner is clearly no conventional Jewish mother: A successful standup comic, she performs at Manhattan comedy clubs and for audiences across the tristate area . . .
Parshah Halachah: Humility (By Aryeh Citron)
The chassidic masters explain that the more one is nullified before G-d, the more humble one becomes in the face of G-d's infinite greatness . . .
PREPPING FOR PURIM
Purim 2011 Guide
The laws and customs of Purim, along with pre and post Purim observances, in a brief printable format.
Persian Recipes (By Reyna Simnegar)
What better way to celebrate Purim than by feasting on some amazing Persian food?
Homemade Purim Costume Ideas (By Sarah Zeldman)
When you consider the cost and lack of originality of store-bought costumes, homemade costumes are a more fun, and oftentimes more cost-effective, option . . .
Q&A
Who Invented the Synagogue? (By Shlomo Yaffe)
Is it true that there is no mention of the synagogue in the Torah? It's hard to imagine "Judaism"-at least as we know it today-without synagogues!
Shoelaces (By Aron Moss)
I saw the craziest thing in the Code of Jewish Law: it tells you how to tie your shoes! Am I a better person if I tie my shoes in a special way?
TEXT-BASED STUDY
Video: Sin Offerings (By Yehoshua B. Gordon)
Join Rabbi Gordon for a text-based class on the fifth portion of Leviticus with the commentary of Rashi.
WATCH (22:52) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=143625DA886624CDC0277D54E2DA78F6&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Video: Tour of the Mishnah (by Yosef Shaffer)
The tractates of the book of Zera'im (Seeds) explain the detailed laws of agriculture, including kohanic gifts and tithes for the poor. Also treated are the laws of prayer and blessings.
WATCH (54:57) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=A4B82D5A09C78E7A02F6E063ECA00F42&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
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