CHABAD.ORG MAGAZINE: The Ultimate Rebellion, Teaching Children Not to Lie (and more...)

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Cheshvan 18, 5772 * November 15, 2011

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Editor's Note:

It is getting decidedly chilly here in the US. Winter coats, hats and scarves have become part of life again, and there is snow in the forecast. There is something magical about the first snowfall. The grungy streets and tired postwar buildings turn beautiful under its sparkling blanket. After a few hours, traffic will reduce it to muddy slush, and the magic will be marred. But for the first few moments, in the early morning hush, I will walk with fresh snow crunching under my feet, crisp and pristine. Even the drab concrete and brick urban sprawl turns beautiful then.

We all have parts of our life that are not pretty. Real issues that need to be dealt with. At the same time, we can never forget that everything has beauty when viewed positively. Every home is a castle under the forgiving shower of sparkling snow.

For now, draw back the shades, take a look at the falling snow (or the palm trees, if that what you are blessed with), print up an article or two from the fantastic offerings below, and savor the moment.



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THIS WEEK'S FEATURES:

WOMEN SHARE

The Ultimate Rebellion (By Rucheli Manville)


Little did I know that a crazy rabbi dressed in a penguin suit, along with his wife, was about to turn my life completely upside down . . .

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B39766C5EA501D015801AF5EF64F0FBF&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Of Candles and Creation (By T. Kramer)


The spiritual nature of the holy day of Shabbat is one that has a transcendental quality.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=D8A9BD6449CC18681E956EB3687D11AB&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


LESSONS IN LIVING LIFE

Hospitality


Once he was in the middle of a chat with G-d Himself when some travelers appeared in the distance. He excused himself and ran off to invite in the guests!

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=D1F9B365260ED0F1A3C56B502419A7B5&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Shlomo's Playbook (Video) (By Alan Veingrad)


Where are your eyes focused? On the ground, or on your target?

WATCH (1:21) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0124B3546FA4D1EC2FD050774BE58CD4&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Teaching Children Not to Lie (By Elana Mizrahi)


"I realized that the moment I put the question out, there I was—provoking someone to not tell me the truth . . ."

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=E1ECFC1D849287E50D7829B6C48575B2&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Losing a Day (By Sara Esther Crispe)


What a shame and waste that a twenty-four-hour period can pass, and we might feel that during our day we did "nothing"!

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=BE4A541B7348CE617DA8E1E1C369DD1A&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Take Wall Street, Please! (By Tzvi Freeman)


Maybe the whole problem with capitalism is the script we're writing for it. Maybe if we rewrote that script, the same forces that are messing up the world would be fixing it instead...

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=AE8DF26B411A37D9F94A429696C16AD6&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL

Chayei Sarah


A bit about death, a lot about marriage and the art of storytelling. Also: four hundred shekels, ten camels, two bracelets and a ring. A third wife and six more sons.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=3D112CEF092537C4DB2F3E874F97AD03&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


SARAH PASSES AWAY AND ABRAHAM MOURNS HER...

Seizing the Moment (Video) (By Chana Weisberg)


Are we as successful at living fully in the present?

WATCH (18:34) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=07B4DDC2877E1BA9AB51B38BCA302F7D&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Jewish Funerals (Video)


A Jewish funeral is distinguished by its simplicity, humility and solemnity. It emphasizes the spiritual and sublime over the physical and material.

WATCH (5:35) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=D9B4552759AC2EC5A520BACDDF560771&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Burying the Dead (Video) (By Mendel Kaplan)


Abraham's response to the loss of his wife, Sarah, teaches us how to properly honor those who have passed on.

WATCH (45:00) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=BDACA1F43D3853E016C14FEC11CBB3B4&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Why the Rush for the Jewish Funeral? (By Aron Moss)


The reason behind the Jewish custom of burying a person almost immediately after his or her passing.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=07A977889A265884F897E543659EAF18&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Just Be There (By Yaakov Lieder)


You don't have to have a degree in psychology or grief therapy to be able to assist those in crisis. Just be there for them.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=A77BD4C36B1274F2077C23E00386625B&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Celery Hearts (By Linda Goldberg)


Yesterday, <i>shiva</i> over, the rabbi had said, "It's time for you to go out." Time was so unforgiving; Becky was not ready.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=65472AAEA6EB42483EF203D022826675&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


A Journey of a Thousand Miles (By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)

One way or another, neither Abraham nor Sarah had an easy life. Theirs were lives of trial, in which their faith was tested at many points.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=A733B7AE8E43E91F16C95B261A49B57A&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


HE BURIES HER IN HEBRON...

What Was So Special About Ephron's Cave? (By Menachem Posner)


What did Abraham know about that cave that he was willing to pay 400 shekels for it?

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=6D0D4FBBE6176790236F287A460CA2CD&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Hebron: City of the Patriarchs (Video) (Jewish Learning Institute)


Hebron, one of the four holy cities in Israel, lies at the center of Biblical Judea. Learn more about "The City of the Patriarchs."

WATCH (5:57) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B60D522BF4EE160D82F1A0B181F4FDE0&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


The Fallen Sword of the Sultan (<!-- blank -->)

"Why not send down a Jew? If he dies, none of us would care, and if not, you will have your precious saber back."

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=9A975874B0EB35431490AE6CC69A18A5&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


The Hebron Purchase (By Yanki Tauber)

How much land does "400 silver shekels" buy?

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=4664C1E4B786BBC6175D4ED6DA1302F3&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Life Is a Double-Decker Cave (By Yanki Tauber)


If you ended up on the upper story, consider yourself lucky. If you find yourself on the lower level, consider yourself luckier.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=BC17AD79051FD9C8B28B9062D9761C6F&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


...AND SENDS ELIEZER TO FIND A WIFE FOR HIS SON

Why Is Eliezer Anonymous? (By Eliezer Zalmanov)

To my surprise, his name is not mentioned even once in the Torah portion!

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=F3C89EDDB047DBA885768C28F60DEC58&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


What Does the Name Rebecca Mean? (By Baruch S. Davidson)


The mission of the G-dly soul is to channel and focus the animal soul's emotions toward its—the G-dly soul's— interest, the service of G-d.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=063190B8D23B34A2E45BF8EEEBE2EC78&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Rebecca and the Camel Test (By Esther Vilenkin)


Surrounded by a group of able-bodied men, Eliezer did not appear as a helpless, weary chap begging for a drink.

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7F1264B9C531483996CCDC865F388EAE&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


BIRTHDAY OF RABBI SHOLOM DOVBER OF LUBAVITCH

The Lamplighter (Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch)


He asked, "Rebbe, what is a chassid?" Replied the rebbe: "A Chassid is a lamplighter."

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0A9672B1C9B5FDF2669FEA7F6CBF62F4&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneersohn


Stories and teachings of the Rebbe Rashab, the "Maimonides of Chassidism" (1860–1920).

>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=57A5CA2C77A81FE04AA044442907E5D2&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2


Rostover Nigun (By Avraham Fried)


This tune helps the soul free itself from the confines of the body, preparing it, as it were, to absorb the G-dliness in Torah.

LISTEN (7:06) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=93A3190E4090112C282D797027DDD30B&amp;ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

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