Chassidim is one of the great succes stories in world history of religious movements. When the Baal Shem Tov died in 1760, there were no more than twenty to thirty followers linked and could claim  to his legacy. All of his followers were within the far southeastern corner of Poland, near the border of Russia. There is little knowlegde of any influence of the Baal Shem Tov beyond his followers and his Hometown Miedzybozh. Half a century later, larger parts of Eastern European Jews, considered themselves followers of the Baal Shem Tov - The Chassidic movement.

December 14, the first night of Chanukah as the Jewish community was ready as one of the first places in the world to welcome the great light of Chanukah,two gunman attacked the Chabad of Bondi event on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. kiling 12, including Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger in a terrorist attack.

Tehillim means " Praises " and contains many praises and plea's to HaShem.

When our faith and beautiful way of Torah life becomes a path full of struggle, questions and answers that raises even more questions. Coming from a home and not given the space to learn, to grow, can be overwhelming.

Mitzvos temidiyos, the two most fundamental of these six mitzvos are Emunah and Yiras HaShem which  means faith ( loyalty )and awareness of HaShem.

Judaism has a body and soul; the two are in harmony and find expression through embracing the body, which comes alive through merging with the soul. The body and soul in Judaism are halacha. Halacha means “The Way” --the way we live, the way we do things, or don’t do things.

Judaism isn't just about you or me; it is about us. A covenant HaShem didn’t make only with Avraham and Moshe. It was made with all of us, the Jewish people.

With antisemitic violence and harassment at an all-time high, it’s a scary time to be a Jew. But you know what feels even scarier? Being a silent one.

In our busy day to day life, what does it mean to be  inspired by faith? Most of the time we don't acknowledge expriences, or overcome challenges which we have to reflect upon, sometimes greater than we could ever imagine.

Rabbi Dovid Vigler spots a hidden lesson what every Jew must know after Mamdani's victory.

We are living extraordinary but turbulent times. It was only two years ago that we were optimistic about  peaceful times, which now has been replaced by fear and depression. It looks like there is no win- situation for Israel. We are blaming Bibi that he doesn't do enough, as we go trough the motion of trying to make sense of it all.

What is the importance of keeping Shabbos?