It is not easy to sum up Chabad philosophy in one sentence. The acronym of Chabad is" Chochmah, Binah, Daas, which translate into; wisdom, understanding, and knowlegde of HaShem's presence in, with, a reality that arises from the merger of the two.
To observe Torah, we don't really need Chabad. To take into account that the entire pillar on which Judaism is built is the knowledge of HaShem. Having emunah, which is important, but this doesn't necessarly mean we have knowledge of HaShem. To know HaShem wholeheartly, is knowing how to serve Him. If you don't know HaShem, it is almost impossible to serve Him.
Learning Torah is easier when we are in inspired by someone or something. Chabad is that dimension of the Torah, which educates us who and what HaShem is, and how to serve Him. There is a mitzvah of knowing HaShem, and what better way is there then someone who inspires you.
Chabad teaches us that a mitzvah is a Divine spiritual practice of Judaism, and done with kavanah gives you the love and awe of HaShem, so intense that it awakens your knowledge of unity with HaShem. Chabad keeps reminding us that keeping the mitzvos is designed to reveal the unity of the One and the many. Chabad denies nothing and embraces everything, seeing everything as the One thing, HaShem.
The Rebbe taught us that the Torah is a daily and constant necessity for spiritual vitality and a blueprint for transforming the world, to bring G-dliness into the world. His love for every Jew, and his army of emissaries can be found in almost every country around the world. The Rebbe said: " Torah learning is a preparation for life, and has a great quality of purifying the mind. " Although the Rebbe is no longer with us, his intuitive wisdom and teachings are still leading Chabad.
Yeshiva are for boys, kollel for married men. For ten to twelve hours a day they are studying the Talmud, what de Gemara says and what Chazal tells by interpreting the Torah text. They are learning chassidus and kabbalah.
Girls on the otherhand do not study the Talmud, girls are learning the Chumash in school, the mitzvos that applied to them, and in the afternoon secular subjects. Finish highschool and go to seminary is to learn Torah, which will become the foundation for Torah life after marriage.
HaShem want all His children to get to know Him, and the only way is through Torah learning. The knowledge we gain, we are able the serve HaShem wholeheartly.
Chabad philosophy is that Jewish women do hold a deeply elevated role, and possess an inherent spiritual intuition, which makes women an emotional and moral anchor of the family, and takes on the responsibility for global redemption.
The Rebbe highlighted that at Har Sinai, HaShem gave Moishe instructions to address the women first. Women's intrinc wisdom ensures the preservation of Judaism. While women are traditionally exempt from Torah learning, Chabad encourge women to study Torah and chassidus. Women are also equal partners in Chabad's global outreach efforts.
A strong Jewish family is the bedrock of a strong Jewish nation. As a pillar of the home, Jewish women are HaShem's main emissaries to enhance Jewish observance and simcha amongst the Jewish people.
Often finding time in a busy household can be tricky, but with good planning in a tied schadule there is always an hour here or there to learn Torah. Many discourses Chabad has on offer contains Shiurim. Something comes up and you can't join? No problem, Chabad send you a link of the Shiur which you can watch at a later time when it is more Convenient.
Chabad doesn't view women just as participants, but as educators and transmitters of Jewish values, both within the home and in the community.
Jewish law requiers all women to study all the laws and concept necessary to observe the mitzvos, the ones women are obligated to fulfill; Shabbos, kashrus, Taharas Hamishpachah ( family purity ) and many other areas of halacha.
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