Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Hazing What is the meaning of a bris, and why do we read about it on Rosh Hashanah? (Parshat Netzavim-Vayeilech)

Torah Class - Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: Behind the Mask The Torah warns that G-d may leave the Jewish people and conceal His face from them. But Rashi sweetens the pill and tells us that this isn't literal. Consolation in the concealment.

Loud And Quiet Voices (Parshat Ki Tavo) The customs of this week’s Torah portion seem to reflect the reality of Israel today.

Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tavo: Can Self-Reflection be a Communal Exercise? The secret advantage of the synagogue, and can others help us repent sincerely?

Torah Class - Parshat Ki Teitzei: Who Gets the Credit? A person influenced someone else to do a good deed. Who gets the credit? The influencer or the actor?

Torah Class - Parshat Shoftim: Do Not Fear? During Israel's War of Attrition, Moshe Dayan exhorted the troops not to be afraid, citing the Torah verse "Do not fear." The Rebbe highlights the end of the verse, which tells us why we should not fear.

Let My People Go The missing half. Why we aren’t afraid of our enemies. (Parshat Re'eh)

Torah Class - Parshat Re’eh: Jewish Vegetarianism? What is the Torah's stance on meat consumption? Is it permissible? Recommended? Was there time when it was forbidden? The evolving Jewish stance on meat consumption.

The Yahrtzeit of a Giant Every Chabad family has a Levi. What’s up with that? (Chof Av/Parshat Eikev)

Torah Class - The 20th Of Av: The Tip Of The Needle The piercing tip of the needle facilitates the connection between two parts of a garment. What is the lesson we can learn from this, and how can we "sew" materialism and spirituality together?

The Power of Shema (Parshat Va'etchanan) From Moses until October 7th, the prayer from our Parsha has played an outsized role.

Torah Class - Parshat Va'etchanan: The Might Of The Jewish People What's the biblical mitzva that strikes fear in the heart of an enemy? An exploration of The Rebbe’s Tefillin campaign.

Justice Chaim Cohn In 770 What happened the last time an Iranian tried to schedule an attack on a bad day in the Jewish calendar? (Tisha B'av)

Torah Class - Rosh Chodesh Av: Biblical Yartzeit Of all the holy people in the Torah, from Abraham to Moses, the Torah only mentions the yartzeit of one - Aaron. Why?

The Holy Temple was not built on flat ground but rather atop a storied structure on a mountain. Was this just an architectural marvel, or is there a deeper significance?

Hybrid Leadership? Who should be Moses’s successor – his son or his disciple? (Parshat Pinchas)

Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: How Many Keys Do You Have? This world has three critical keys of blessing: life, livelihood, and children. How many keys can a person receive?

The Miracle G-d turns curses into blessings. (Parshat Balak)

Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Leadership During Crisis Should a leader reveal the magnitude of the enemy threat or project confidence and strength?

Show No Fear Moses, the Previous Rebbe, and the Yudkins—how to fear nothing.  (Parshat Chukat)

Torah Class - Ethics Of Our Fathers Chapter 6: The Values Beyond Money Who turns down a million-dollar offer? And who says no to the gift of a new Cadillac? A Jewish perspective on the values of Torah and spirituality.

If You Would Meet The Rebbe Today…. This week, we mark thirty years since Gimmel Tammuz. It’s time to say Thank You!

Torah Class - Gimmel Tammuz: Don’t Abandon Ship Why was Moses buried in the desert? Why are the Chabad Rebbes buried in the Diaspora? A fascinating mystical discussion about the responsibilities of Jewish leaders and how they continue to tend to their communities—even after their passing.

The Ten Commandments Law Two verses in the bible that give us strength to deal with obstacles in exile. (Parshat Behaalotecha)

Torah Class - Gimmel Tammuz: Is Immortality Attainable Judaism claims "Jacob did not die" and "King David is alive and well." What does that mean? A Talmudic adage that has become ever-relevant in the past three decades of the Chabad movement.