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Discover the powerful history and spiritual effects of the 12 Pesukim. From serving as a miraculous protection during the 1976 Entebbe crisis to providing timeless "spiritual therapy" for today's struggles, learn how these verses offer profound guidance and purpose for your life. Stump The Rabbi | Rabbi Yosef Katzman This project was made possible by The Chanin FundYZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/ To...

What led the Rebbe to institute the 12 Pesukim? Answered by Rabbi Yosef Katzman This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/ To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/

Answered by Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/ To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/

Why Does Each Day of the Omer Correspond to a Different Sefirah? Answered by Rabbi Noam WagnerThis project was made possible byThe Chanin FundYZ BIZ INChttps://yzbiz.com/To ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/

Is there a double standard when it comes to farbrengens? We often see alcohol being shared to elevate the joy, warmth, and camaraderie of a Chassidic gathering. So if alcohol is acceptable, why isn't marijuana? Stump The Rabbi | Rabbi Yossi Paltiel This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/

Is everything in the Torah meant to be taken literally? When studying and reading the Torah, it is easy to get confused by the balance between historical facts and metaphors. Because Jewish teachings and commentaries, especially in Chassidus, often reveal deep spiritual meanings behind the text, many people ask: did these biblical stories literally happen exactly as written, or are they just spiri...

Often, we are taught to tackle life by first fighting the bad before doing good. But Lechatchila Ariber offers a completely different approach: jump straight over the obstacle. By recognizing that the world's underlying reality is already filled with godliness we can bypass our perceived hardships and elevate our perspective from the very beginning.

Answered by Rabbi Yosef Katzman This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/

At the very end of Pesach, there is a unique seuda known as the Moshiach Seuda, where we eat matzah, drink four cups of wine, and sing the Rabbeim’s niggunim. But where does this custom come from, and why do we eat this special seuda at the very end of Pesach? What does it have to do with Moshiach, and what is its significance? Answered by: Rabbi Noam Wagner This project was made possible by The C...

Why are we careful to eat handmade matzah as opposed to machine matzah? While modern machines are faster and cleaner, they cannot provide the required human spiritual intention (kavana) necessary to bake the "bread of faith" for Passover. Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb

What’s the difference between adding to the Torah, which is forbidden, and going beyond the letter of the law? If adding is not allowed, why aren’t chumros considered a problem? Where is the line between a chumra and actually changing the Torah?

Why are women less valued than men in Judaism? Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shloma Majeski To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/ This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund

If a soldier can approach a mission with the mindset of “I can,” why do we let small failures convince us that we’re incapable? How does one small frustration turn into a whole story where we start believing we can’t? And how much of our success is really determined by the mindset we choose to build?

Is Jewish music about the genre… or the connection to Judaism? This answer challenges how many people think about “Jewish culture.” Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Yossi Paltiel What makes Jewish music, Jewish? To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/ This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund

Today, many people use the word “Zionist” simply to mean someone who supports Israel. But if Zionism began as a movement meant to replace Torah and traditional Judaism, should a Lubavitcher publicly identify with that label anyway? Can you fully support Eretz Yisroel and the Jewish people without calling yourself a Zionist? This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz...

Why did the Rebbe refer to the Frierdiker Rebbe as Moshiach? Was he speaking literally, or is there a deeper Chassidic idea behind the statement? In this episode of Stump the Rabbi, we explain what the Rebbe means and how Chabad understands the concept of the Nasi HaDor and its connection to Moshiach.

Some say it shows disrespect to the mikvah’s holy waters. Others say the concern only applies in certain cases. Is it actually halacha or just a minhag? In halacha, women should not shower immediately after tevilah. For men, however, avoiding a shower afterward is generally only a minhag. To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/ This project was made possible by The...

If Hashem is all-knowing and already wants what’s best for us, why do we spend so much time asking for it? if our needs are already known to Hashem, does davening actually change anything? This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund YZ BIZ INC https://yzbiz.com/ To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/

Chabad doesn’t grow long payos — why? If it’s a mitzvah, wouldn’t more be better? The Arizal writes about the proper shiur of payos and why going beyond it isn’t necessarily ideal.

The joy of Adar is unique because it centers on the power of transformation within our regular, everyday lives rather than escaping from them. While other holidays might omit Tachanun to rise above the mundane, Adar is a time when we engage with the physical world and even its negative aspects to turn them into something holy. Therefore, we say Tachanun because the greatest possible joy is found i...

What am I here for? What is my mission? Chassidus addresses these core questions of existence by diving deep into the teachings of the Alter Rebbe. Using the Book of Tanya as a practical guide, we explore a framework for living with intention—fostering the love, fear, and motivation needed to serve G-d. Beyond just theory, Chassidus opens us up to a profound understanding of ourselves, the purpose...

Should bochurim drink alcohol? In this episode of Stump the Rabbi, Rabbi Noam Wagner shares the Rebbe’s clear approach: Chassidim don’t drink for the sake of drinking — they say “Lechaim.” The Rebbe emphasized that for those under forty, drinking should be extremely limited — no more than four small shot glasses, and never to the point of getting drunk. A farbrengen is about inspiration, and conne...

We might hit a child to stop them from running into traffic but is that education? Or is it just force? Here is the critical distinction between protecting a child and teaching them.

Is there such a thing as a "non-Chassidish" question? Many of us hesitate to speak up at a farbrengen or a Q&A session because we’re afraid of how we might look to others. We worry that our doubts or curiosities might seem "unrefined." In this episode, Rabbi Mendy Wolf challenges that mindset. he explains why hiding a question is actually the opposite of being Chassidish. If you care about your gr...

What counts as bread in Jewish law? Believe it or not, some gluten-free options can still have the status of bread. Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Yoni Rappaport To ask a question and for more answers visit: http://stumptherabbi.org/ This project was made possible by The Chanin Fund