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FROM REBELLION TO REDEMPTION COUNTERCULTURE AS TEH KEY TO MOSHAICH חוצפא יסגי War protesters, opposed to the intervention of the United States in political skirmishes overseas, earned the derogatory name “peaceniks” by New York’s Village Voice in the 1960s. These military pacifists, we can perhaps argue, were simply young people with ideals too modern for their times. סוטה מט ע"ב בְּעִקְבוֹת מְשִׁיחָא חוּצְפָּא יִסְגֵּא…נְעָרִים פְּנֵי זְקֵנִים יַלְבִּינוּ, זְקֵנִים יַעַמְדוּ

A WORLD TRANSFORMED A CHANGE IN FORM, NOT IN SUBSTANCE הרע יהפך לטוב In 1973, with the whole world on edge in the greatest global conflict of the 20th century, the Global Positioning System was born. It took only twenty years for America’s greatest strategic weapon of the Space War to be a force of public good. Where would we be today without GPS? זכרי' פרק יג, פסוק ב וְאֶת רוּחַ הַטֻּמְאָה אַעֲבִיר מִן הָאָרֶץ. אור החיים בראשית פרק א, פסוק א וְהִנֵּה יָדוּעַ כִּי הַקְּלִפָּ

UP AGAINST APATHY ELIMINATING JUDIASM'S EXISTENTIAL THREAT מחיית עמלק What is that single feeling linked to low self-esteem, depression, isolation, mental decline and spiritual regression? It’s actually nothing—that’s right, it’s a lack of emotion that leaves people feeling lost, disconnected and neglecting their self-care. במדבר כד:כ וַיַּרְא אֶת־עֲמָלֵק וַיִּשָּׂא מְשָׁלוֹ וַיֹּאמַר רֵאשִׁית גּוֹיִם עֲמָלֵק וְאַחֲרִיתוֹ עֲדֵי אֹבֵד׃ תרגום יונתן וַחֲמָא יַת דְבֵית עֲמָלֵק וּ

HOLY & WHOLE THE LANDSCAPE OF JERUSALEM OF THE FUTURE ירושלים דלעתיד How far does a landmark go? In the early Sixties, unequipped to handle heavy commuter traffic, London Bridge was sinking into the Thames River at the rate of an inch every eight years. Enterprising city councilman Ivan Luckin sold the falling-down bridge to American business tycoon Robert MuCulloch. The bridge’s facing was cut, dismantled, shipped, and reconstructed in landlocked Lake Havasu, Arizona, where

THE FEMININE FORCE UNVEILING WOMEN'S HIDDEN POWER נקבה תסובב גבר How much progress has the Feminist movement made in fields once dominated by men? Today, more than half of all medical school students and about two out of five practicing attorneys are female. Yet women remain underrepresented as CEOs and heads of major organizations. A notable exception is the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, where nearly 50% of leadership roles are filled by women. They run schools, global humanita

KID IN A CANDY STORE MATERIAL BOUNTY IN THE AGE OF MOSHIACH גלוסקאות וכלי מילת An online bookstore opened in Bellevue, Washington in 1995, the tiny first chapter of the e-retail giant, Amazon. Who woulda thought? Imagine the next big thing after the convenience and expediency of the same-day drone drop: a world where items are always available and never out of stock. כתובות קיא ע"ב אָמַר רַבִּי חִייָא בָּר יוֹסֵף: עֲתִידָהּ אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁתּוֹצִיא גְלוּסקָאוֹת וּכְלֵי מִ

HEAVENLY GUEST THE SANCTUARY WITHIN OUT HEARTS ושכנתי בתוכם Each year, 28 million Americans—roughly 8.2% of the population—pack up their lives and relocate. Some move in search of better housing, others to be closer to family, and some for new job opportunities. This constant reshuffling reflects a deep human desire for self-improvement and a sense of belonging. Jewish thought says that G‑d, too, seeks better living conditions. Where does He desire to dwell? Not in grand stru

TEACHER OF THE AGES MOSHAICH'S UNIQUE LEADERSHIP STYLE משיח: רב In Republic, the Greek philosopher Plato discusses politics and explores the ideal form of government. What if we had a “philosopher king,” he asks, who rules with wisdom, virtue and a love of the truth, rather than through autocracy and fear? Classical Greece has since evolved into Western Civilization in which democratic principles ultimately won out. So Plato’s dream remains purely, well, philosophical. רמב"ם

How Exile Conquered Gog And Magog The outcome of the war of Gog and Magog has already been spiritually accomplished through nearly two...

REALIZING REDEMPTION HOW DEMANDING MOSHIACH BRINGS HIM CLOSER לבקש גאולה The Law of Attraction is not about relationships or magnetic fields. In modern lingo, it’s called “manifestation,” and it is a mind game based on the premise that when you want something badly enough, and believe strongly enough that it will work out for you, it will happen. What is the value of a positive attitude in Jewish philosophical thought and what are its ramifications on future events? חיד״א מדב

MONUMENTAL HOPE REMEMBERING THE TEMPLE THROUGH RITUAL זכר למקדש Over twenty years after 9/11, the impressions of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil is fading from public discourse. 9/11 is a powerful memory for Americans, but only for adults old enough to remember, Pew reports. To the new generation, 9/11 feels as historical and remote as Pearl Harbor. Is there a way to preserve the collective memory? משניות סוכה ג:יב בָּרִאשׁוֹנָה הָיָה הַלּוּלָב נִטָּל בַּמִּקְדָּש

THE POWER OF EIGHT UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF MIRACLES כינור של שמונה נימין Who would welcome extending the workweek by three days? Well. it’s been attempted before. During the French Revolution, the calendar was temporarily altered by instituting “décades,” 10-day weeks, in order to break away from the religious tradition of a Divine day of rest. However, the system was unpopular and impractical, and after just twelve years, the seven-day week was reinstated. The natural rh

REVELATION & REVOLUTION JEWISH MYSTICISM MEETS SOCIETAL CHANGE נפתחו שערי חכמה Table salt. Gold. Helium. Do these disparate elements have anything in common? In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev organized elements according to their atomic mass and properties, creating the first Periodic Table of the Elements. In doing so, he uncovered recurring patterns that demonstrate that all types of matter have a common underlying structure. This breakthrough led to many other discoveries showing

19 KISLEV SPECIAL TASTE OF FREEDOM THE PRECISE TIMING OF THE CHASSIDIC REVOLUTION ערב שבת אחר חצות What are the long-term effects of the Information Age on the human experience? Global use of mobile data has increased more than 150-fold in just one decade, from a yearly output of 3.86 exobytes in 2010 to 586 exabytes in 2020 (that’s a jump from about 4 million to 600 million gigabytes). A projected 463 exabytes of data will be generated daily in 2025. This exponential surge i

A NEW KIND OF KING MONARCHY IN THE MESSIANIC ERA מלך המשיח In 1689, Enlightenment philosopher John Locke published Two Treatises of Government challenging the “Divine right of kings” and arguing for a government based on the consent of the people. Since then, government monarchies have been on the decline. But one of the central themes of the future redemption is the appointment of King Moshiach who will, in the words of Maimonides, “correct the entire world to serve G-d in u

DAY OF JUDGMENT SHOULD WE FEAR THE END OF TIMES? יום הדין Heaven's Gate was a notorious cult that believed a spaceship would arrive to transport their souls to a higher plane of existence. In 1997, the group shocked the world when 39 members committed mass suicide in Rancho Santa Fe, California in hopes of rising to the Heavens. While few religions espouse such an extreme view, many do envision the messianic era in apocalyptic terms, when some will be judged worthy and ascend

BACK TO LIFE THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD IN THE MESSIANIC ERA תחיית המתים Apple Inc. is one of the most popular, successful and influential corporations in the modern world. Beginning in the mid-70s, it was launched by a partnership of a brilliant engineer, Steve Wozniak, and a charismatic visionary, Steve Jobs. Although much of the early technical and commercial success was due to the ingenuity of Wozniak, it is Jobs who became the public face and chief stakeholder in the c

FOREVER HOME ON THE VERGE OF FULFILLING A 4000 YEAR OLD PROMISE ארץ עשר אומות At a time when the Jewish right to their homeland is broadly questioned by mainstream media, and international entities like the ICC and the UN have bought into a false narrative that “Zionist” is synonymous with “colonizer,” it is hard to imagine a world that recognizes the truth of Israel’s history. But did you know that in 1976, Chaim Herzog, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, succeeded i

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS HOW MOSHIACH'S ARRIVAL WILL BRING TRUE WEALTH עסק כל העולם Ed Diener was a noted psychologist and professor. His research focused heavily on well-being and happiness, earning himself the nick-name “Dr. Happiness.” In his book Happiness he writes: “It is good for your happiness to have money, but toxic to your happiness to want money too much.” He may have been unaware, but this idea was prophesied more than two and a half thousand years before he began

HEARTBEAT OF A NATION UNDERSTANDING ISRAEL'S SIGNIFICANCE ארץ ישראל For a population and land area roughly the size of New Jersey, the international scrutiny Israel receives is vastly disproportionate. If you visit any news site, it's likely that the top story will involve Israel. Despite numerous ongoing conflicts around the globe, Israel remains a focal point. What is it about this tiny country that captivates so much global attention? יחזקאל לו כד - כח וְלָקַחְתִּי אֶתְכֶם