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 | | |  | Tammuz 14, 5772 · July 4, 2012 | |  | | | Practical Tips for Parents and Grandparents What are the most essential principles for transmitting a strong Jewish identity to our children and grandchildren? What changes can we implement in our homes that will really make a difference in the long run? Doron Kornbluth presents five simple rules from his book Raising Kids to Love Being Jewish. By Doron Kornbluth |  |  | | | A Taste of Text—Balak The face evil presents to us is powerful and compelling. But in essence it is an illusion. By Chana Weisberg |  |  | | | The Lubavitcher Rebbe and Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir A series of clips highlight the relationship between the Rebbe and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. |  |  | | | Torah Town! When Mitzvah Boat doesn't know where to bring all of his passengers, it's up to Sarah, Avi, Mitzvah Bird and you to find out where they go. By Dovid Taub |  |  | | | How to Study Torah - Balak When King Balak hired the evil prophet Bilam to curse the Jews, G-d told Bilam, (Bamidbar 22:12) "Do not curse the nation for they are blessed." But when Balak sent more officers to ask Bilaam again, he told them, (22:19) "Stay here tonight, and I will know if G-d wants to say anything more to me." Why didn't Bilam answer that G-d had already told him not to go? Furthermore, why did G-d eventually allow Bilam to accept the task of cursing the Jews after having previously warned him not to? By Mendel Kaplan |  |  | | | Exile has no control over a Jew's observance of Judaism. The Stalinist regime that imprisoned the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1927 was then a superpower. Despite that, he defied his oppressors. He did not budge an inch in anything that jeopardized his principles. Even at the train station, about to be exiled, he declared publicly: "Only our bodies, not our souls, were sent into exile." And indeed, his defiance led to his release. |  |  | | | Moshiach Facts, Lesson 2 One of Maimonides' Principles of Faith is that the dead will live again. This class presents an overview of this fundamental concept from biblical, logical, and historical perspectives. Aaron L. Raskin |  |  | | | Can Two People Make a Zimun? Is having three people a prerequisite for a "zimun" (invitation to recite Grace), or is it merely ideal? Can two people who have eaten together opt to make a zimun if they wish? By Mendel Kaplan |  |  | | |  | Featured Judaica: Chabad Classics Vol 4 This CD is dedicated entirely to the melodious songs and hymns of the Jewish holidays from around the year. Price: $14.95 SALE: $13.45 |
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