Stories; Storytelling

A brief parsha message illustrated with a powerful story.

Most of what we know about the life of the Ba'al Shem Tov comes from the stories transmitted by his circle of disciples and their students. What kind of religious value do we ascribe to stories of the righteous in Judaism? What is the function of stories ...

We’ve been crying. Struggling. So brokenhearted. What is the call of the hour? The Rebbe gave us the answer 50 years ago, 3 days into the Yom Kippur war. Our mandate is JOY! You can't go into battle with a faint heart or low morale. You need to be strong,...

Teshuva means to return. To return to your truest self. A Jew can always come back home, because truthfully he never left. This remarkable story spans multiple generations and a promise from the Rebbe that ultimately bore fruit.

Every single person matters. We all play a role and have a story to create. This week’s story is about a miracle that happened on 9/11, as a continuation to a very special blessing from the Rebbe a decade earlier.

When you arrive at the place where Hashems wants you to be, just follow Him to where He takes you, because He knows where you are meant to be. Enjoy this incredible, hard-to-believe story at the Rebbe’s Ohel.

A story of a wild horse, an out-of-control young man, and its powerful message that can bring us all home.

The month of Elul is an unusually spiritual time. This is the month when G‑d is more accessible than any other time of the year. Enjoy this week heart-stirring story about a life transformed and uplifted when a door swung open.

What is the symbolism of the most tragic month of the year being called Av, which means Father? The message is that we all have one Father. The strength of the Jewish people is that we are one big family. This week’s story is with two Jewish mothers who n...