Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Birthday – What’s All the Fuss About?

Before we ever take our first breath, we already know everything—so why celebrate the moment we forget it all?
What’s the real power of a birthday?(Chai Elul)

Torah Class - Parshat Ki Teitzei: Peace Begins at Home

To achieve world peace and bridge heaven and earth, we must begin with inner harmony between the mind and heart, and between the positive and negative inclinations.

Don’t Worry – Let G-d Worry “The Place G-d Will Choose: A Journey of Faith in Uncertain Times – lessons from Parshat Re’eh and a father’s legacy of unwavering trust in G-d.

(Parshat Re'eh)

Torah Class - Parshat Shoftim: “Do not destroy”— When is it Allowed?Why is it forbidden to cut down a fruit tree, but permitted to burn clothing?

Torah Class - The Month of Elul: Demanding vs. beseechingA Discussion of the Different Approaches to Rosh Hashanah, and What Truly Works.

The Challah Cover Ever wonder why, at every Shabbat table, the challah is hidden under a cloth until Kiddush is made?

(Parshat Eikev)

Torah Class - 20th of Av: Generosity Genes

A surprising Talmudic discussion: Who has better genes? The warrior or the scholar?

Phone Call or Face-to-Face? What is so special about 15 Av, and what practical lesson does it teach us about prayer.

(Tu B'av)

Torah Class - 15th of Av: The Holiday of Love or the Holiday of Unity?

A fascinating exploration of the story behind the 15th of Av.

A Temple Almost Built (Tisha B'av)

People are panicking over the declarations of a Palestinian state. This story will tell you that it’s not going to happen so fast… And of course, a lesson for Jewish life.

Rabbi Ai

How A Chossid Mourns

The Rebbe changed the way we mourn — and maybe the way we wait for Moshiach too.

(The 9 Days)

Torah Class - Beit Hamikdash: Everyone Is Talking About Destruction—But Who Is Talking About Construction?

What is the Rebbe's proposal for the national days of mourning?

The Visit That Shook America

Ninety-five years ago this week, something happened in America that had never happened before—and hasn’t happened since. (Parshat Pinchas)

Torah Class - Parshat Matot-Masei: Responsibility Starts at the Top

How did the High Priest become responsible for an unintentional killing, and what can this teach us about the responsibility spiritual leadership bear for the people?

Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: Grassroots Revolution

Why did Pinchas earn eternal reward—and what does that teach us about the power of one person who takes action, even when everyone else stays silent?

Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Rising Lion

Balaam saw what we too often forget: the Jewish people have a G-d-given strength to recover from any fall and rise again.

Torah Class - Parshat Chukat: Once, it was a sin. Now—it’s a vision.

The new spies do exactly what the original spies did - but out of faith, not fear.

A Mission from the Hospital Bed

When a young man was stranded in a hospital bed, the Rebbe turned his perspective around. — A new story of the Rebbe for Gimmel Tammuz. 

Torah Class - Parshat Korach – Gimmel Tammuz: What’s Funny About Destruction?

An Optimistic Approach to Coping with Pain.