Nomi Freeman has been studying Near Death Experiences (NDEs) for more than a decade and has interviewed countless individuals about their personal experience.

Every seven years, on the holiday of Sukkot, every single Jew would gather in Jerusalem and listen to the king read from the Torah. Why was this so special and how is it relevant today?

Teshuva requires that a person make an honest assessment of his spiritual standing. To do this, it would seem ideal to isolate oneself from all distractions, to focus on one’s past deeds. Why do we see, that on Yom Kippur – the main day for Teshuvah of the whole year – we spend the entire day in a public place, in synagogue, together with so many others?

Chazan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz masterfully presents the classic cantorial rendition of Kol Nidrei, the opening prayer of Yom Kippur.

Get past the guilt and start flying

The Rebbe distributes the traditional lekach - sweet honey cake for a sweet year

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a Tzedakah Pushkah (charity box).

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

Sarah and Avi, with help from Mitzvah Bird, return a little lost challah to his home.

A look at the remarkable and heroic life of the mother of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.

When Roy employs his friend Marvin to help strike the set of Parshah report in anticipation of the approaching last episode, Jono stages a sit-in. By sitting. In a box.

Watch highlights of the famous story of Yonah getting swallowed by a big fish, after he tries to run away from fulfilling his mission to go and tell the people of Ninveh to repent.

What is Yom Kippur all about? Unpack layers of meaning embedded in the requirement that we neither eat nor drink for the duration of this most holy and solemn of days.

Learn the basics of which foods are kosher, how to shop for kosher foods and keep a kosher kitchen, and why this mitzvah is so important.

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

What's Yom Kippur all about? Why do we not eat and drink? Learn about Yom Kippur with Rebbetzin Tap!

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 134 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Explore the five levels of the soul and discover how we access the deepest level on this holiest day of the entire year.

“The Rebbe didn't leave a legacy; he left marching orders”

A group of actors bring the unity of the Hakhel year to life on the streets of Israel.

Take an exciting trip back in time to the court of King Ahasuerus and his beautiful Jewish wife Queen Esther as you watch the dramatic story of the Jewish victory over Persian persecution.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

When Roy employs his friend Marvin to help strike the set of Parshah report in anticipation of the approaching last episode, Jono stages a sit-in. By sitting. In a box.

It is a commandment incumbent on every man and woman to write a scroll of the Torah. How does a "regular Jew" fulfill this mitzvah?

The parsha of Vayelech contains 70 verses (though really only 30) and the mnemonic is the name Adoniyah. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

One stick man schmoozes with another stick man on an airplane. Lives are changed. How’s that for a blurb?

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The year following the Shemittah year is marked as Hakhel, where all Jews would gather together at the Holy Temple to hear the king read from the Torah, in essence reliving the Sinai experience. Discover the deeper meaning of Hakhel and its powerful relevance today.

What is Yom Kippur all about? Unpack layers of meaning embedded in the requirement that we neither eat nor drink for the duration of this most holy and solemn of days.

Ari discovers that multiple connections have their limitations—especially when attempting to achieve at-oneness.

Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the calendar, is a day of atonement which is observed chiefly through fasting.

The Torah describes Yom Kippur as the Sabbath of Sabbaths. Discover the double dimension of this most holy day on the Jewish calendar.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 50 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The highlight of Yom Kippur in Temple times was the High Priest’s service in the “Holy of Holies.” What does this holiest day of the year mean to us today even in diaspora?

The purpose of fasting on Yom Kippur is to induce a contrite and humbled heart before the Supreme Judge. If so, why if one falls weak fasting and cannot properly repent and pray, is he to nevertheless complete the fast, even if it entails sleeping through Neilah?! This class will reveal the essence of Yom Kippur, resolving this and other paradoxes of the holiest day of the year. (Based on Likutei Sichos volumes 3, 29 and 32.)

In our prayers, the verse “Shema Yisrael” is followed by a verse that appears nowhere in the Torah. What is its origin? Why do we whisper it all year long, and why do we say it out loud on Yom Kippur?

One of the emotional peaks of the Yom Kippur prayer service is a description of the ceremony performed by the High Priest in the Holy Temple.

Why the rabbi praised the man who was drunk on Yom Kippur.

Why read about the Jewish people’s enemy on Yom Kippur; a day that represents the intimate bond between the Jewish soul and G-d?

On Yom Kippur we can experience a spiritual high and transcendent inspiration, but how do we avoid the disappointing crash that may follow this extraordinary high? What can we do to keep the inspiration going for the rest of the year?

No one is perfect, so when Yom Kippur comes and we are told that we can atone for all our sins and start again with a clean slate, it seems like a pretty good deal.

Understanding the mitzvah of teshuvah, more than just repentance, rather returning to G-d, explained on five levels.

During Temple times, atonement on Yom Kippur was achieved through the once-a-year unique ritual of the offerings of the identical goats. However, each individual was obligated to personally repent for the sacrifices to be effective. In addition, Maimonides rules that the very day of Yom Kippur affords – then and now – atonement with the provision that the individual 'returns'. This class will explain all four components: 1) the sacrifice, 2) repentance, 3) the contribution of Yom Kippur and, 4) the meaning of 'return'. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 27)

Watch these inspiring Yom Kippur and High Holidays videos and learn its traditions and meaning.

Explore the five levels of the soul and discover how we access the deepest level on this holiest day of the entire year.

The inner principle of celibacy is self-removal from the temptations and distractions of mundane daily life for the sake of a pursuit of holiness. According to the Torah, however, the holiest of holy possibilities is to be found precisely in the most mundane aspect of existence.

Recited in the repetition of the Shacharit Amidah on both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this foundational piyut (poetic prayer) inaugurates the other piyutim by offering special praise to G-d. Although its author remains a mystery, we learn much about its extraordinary structure that is filled with insight, scholarship and profound spirituality.

This class explores the principles of ‘chatzi-shiur’ (half measure)—namely, the halachic status of prohibitions performed with less than the quantity proscribed by Torah law. A fascinating debate originating from the Talmudic discussion on Yom Kippur. We’ll also analyze the difference between ‘Assur’ (prohibited) and ‘Chayav’ (liable).

An exploration of the origins of this prayer; unpacking its legal and mystical dimensions.

There are different ways to describe ourselves, by what we do and who we are. Here's a completely novel way of finding the real you--and its accessible only once a year!

There are many details and rituals connected to the various obligations of a Jew. Even when it comes to matters of the heart, such as prayer and repentance, there are many laws and requirements.

Discover the deeper meaning of a bizarre statement in the Talmud about the service of the High Priest on Yom Kippur.

What is the origin of this ancient prayer? Why does Jewish tradition lend so much weight and solemnity to this seemingly technical prayer of vow-annulment procedure? A historical, musical and inspirational perspective on one of the most important and holiest prayers of the year.

This chassidic melody is sung to the words of the Yom Kippur prayer Yaaleh Tachanuneinu. Yosef Peysin and Mordy Kurtz of Rogers Park Band perform this traditional tune with a fresh modern sound (The meditation was adapted from the works of Tzvi Freeman. H

Every seven years, on the holiday of Sukkot, every single Jew would gather in Jerusalem and listen to the king read from the Torah. Why was this so special and how is it relevant today?

What is the source of this vivid metaphor?

The importance of joy and meaning in the service of G-d.

Each of us is here with a unique mission; how do we master it? A perplexing statement of R. Yochanan ben Zakai shortly before his passing, offers direction in how to live every day to the fullest. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 16 Mishpatim)

After sheltering in bunkers and displacement, thousands of Jewish schoolchildren are returning to school—notwithstanding the difficult circumstances.

A discourse of the second Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Dov Ber Schneuri, published in 1816.

The moral psychology of R. Meir Simcha of Dvinsk.

A glimpse into the Rebbe’s positive outlook toward every Jew.

How do we generate kindness for someone we don’t like? How do we forgive the unforgivable? In this lesson, we learn about the power of compassion and how we can maintain respect in any situation. Judaism gives us the tools to operate with empathy, respect

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting for Chanukah with a menorah, donuts and dreidels.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of the bedtime Shema prayer.

Nomi Freeman has been studying Near Death Experiences (NDEs) for more than a decade and has interviewed countless individuals about their personal experience.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a fruit tree for the New Year of Trees.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of Modeh Ani and a morning sunrise.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting for Rosh Hashanah with a shofar, apple and honey.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of Kosher fish with fins and scales.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of the Kotel (the Western Wall) in Jerusalem.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a Sefer Torah (a Torah scroll).

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a Havdalah set—the candle, cup of wine and spices.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a Shabbat set of candlesticks, challah and a cup of wine.

Watch an art video showing how to make a beautiful painting of a Mezuzah.

Rabbi Chaim and Menuchy Birnhack will be starting a new Chabad House on an alluring North Atlantic island.

Join the online camp for kids; there’ll be stories, videos, quizzes, games and more. Learn about the Churban (the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash) and how we can bring Moshiach!