Do we all deserve to be happy? Rabbi Barber contrasts society’s prevailing attitude to joy with the Torah approach. Our future depends on living a Jewish life filled with joy.

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

A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf opens up about being the child of survivors and how the Rebbe guided his career in teaching the secrets of the Torah.

Make a woven basket out of duct tape to use for your Purim mishloach manot.

Feel the rhythm…hear the beat….and let your spirit get you jumping on your feet! Get ready to sing, dance and exercise together with Mendy and his friends in this exhilarating animated workout video for the whole family.

In the myriad responsibilities of the daily grind, realize what most important to you and give it precedence.

Mitzvah Boat is ready for a mitzvah adventure, but he can’t find Sarah and Avi. Can you help him find them?

From the dough to the final result, these fantastic mini-pizzas are fun to prepare!

Join a group of children as they prepare to go to the Ohel (resting place) of the Rebbe. Learn how to write a Pan (personal note) and the appropriate way to dress. Hear about the different Minhagim (customs) and how a chassid behaves at the Ohel.

Learn how to decorate a beautiful ceramic honey dish for Rosh Hashanah.

Ezy, Eli, Dina and the newest character, Rina, try to come up with ideas to make the world's greatest sukkah and learn an important lesson in the process.

Experiences are what make our lives so enriching. However, when we're distracted by other things, we lose the experience. This is why being in the moment is the key to having an experience.

Being Jewish is fun in so many ways. Why do you like being Jewish?

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. (Please be advised this video may be too graphic for younger kids.)

Make a beautiful cover out of duct tape for your machzor (High Holidays prayerbook).

Learn about Purim with Rabbi B. Download the game and play along!

Join this live broadcast of the grand Lag B’Omer parade at Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in New York, where thousands of Jewish children are gathering for this special event.

Will the tightrope walker maintain his balance on the high wire? A classic comic strip by Joe Kubert

Feel the rhythm…hear the beat….and let your spirit get you jumping on your feet! Get ready to sing, dance and exercise together with Mendy and his friends in this exhilarating animated workout video for the whole family.

Practical tips to enhance your teshuva experience and use this auspicious time to connect with your true self.

Watch Dr. Shnitzel showing off fun science experiments for kids in honor of Lag b’Omer with CKids. Dr. Shnitzel's science show is filled with excitement, laughter, and edge of your seat entertainment.

On the final day of Moses' life, he tells the Jewish nation, “You have now been given a heart to know, and eyes to see.” (Deuteronomy 29:3) Rashi explains that only at this point was Israel able to “recognize G-d's kindness.” How is it possible that throughout forty years of miracles, the Jewish nation didn't appreciate what had happened to then until that day?

A musical of the famous Chanukah story of Chana and her seven sons’ defiance of King Antiochus to abandon Judaism.

The morning routine, according to Torah and how to put "first things first" the Jewish way.

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

Too cute for words. Watch a group of 5 year-olds re-enact this drama of struggle and redemption, the story of Chanukah.

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.

The joyous climax of all divine comfort—the revelation of G‑d’s sovereignty in this world.

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

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

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

Torah and mitzvot are never very far from a Jew. They are no farther, in fact, than his or her identity

What does it really mean to repent? What feelings or actions does true repentance consist of?

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 Nitzavim contains 40 verses and the mnemonic is the word ‘levavo’ (his heart). Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

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.

Learn why Rashi specifically explains select details when clarifying the verse on the mitzvah to read the Torah during Hakhel. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 19 Vayelech sicha 4)

Is Torah a heavenly ideal or is it a down-to-earth and practical way of life?

An uplifting message drawn from the last two mitzvahs detailed in the Torah, the collective Hakhel gathering and writing your own Torah scroll.

Uncover the meaning behind circumcising our hearts. Discover how this alludes to finding the love in Elul, beyond Teshuvah for our shortcomings.

How can we truly unite with another? Only by realizing that every person has a quality that is unique that only he or she can contribute.

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

A group of warriors prepare for an epic quest to the end of the ocean.

Rosh Hashanah is not just the start of a new calendar year; it is the renewal of G‑d’s interest in our world that comes as a result of our accepting Him as King.

The sages teach that the enlarged letter Lamed in Deut 29:27 "and He cast them into another land" hints to the purpose of exile. How is this connected to the fact that in the following verse, there are precisely 11 dots placed above 11 consecutive letters?

Blessings for success in the practice of law. Every Jew has to prepare their case at this time to be presented before the Heavenly Court on Rosh Hashanah.

On Rosh Hashanah, we are reminded of the Jewish mother’s dedication and self-sacrifice in fostering our nation’s deep commitment to G‑d.

A deeper look into the meanings and customs of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year: From crowning G-d as our king to blowing the Shofar and dipping apple into honey.

If you had one wish to be granted by G‑d ... what would it be?

Watch these inspiring Rosh Hashanah and High Holidays videos and learn its traditions and meaning

That first day of school, your first job interview, your first day in your own home, the first day of the rest of your life...

What parent can resist the desperate cries of his or her child? The call of the shofar is our raw guttural cry to our Father in Heaven.

The meaning and symbolism behind the shape of the ram’s horn sounded on Rosh Hashanah.

How the simple sound of the ram’s horn on Rosh Hashanah represents a Jew’s heartfelt cry to G‑d.

What is the purpose of the Ten Days of Repentance? Is it a time of solemn introspection or a time of rejoicing? Guest Expert: Rabbi Manis Friedman. (From “Messages”—Season 4, Episode 25)

Understand the meaning and the structure of the Rosh Hashanah prayer services and "why we do what we do."

The three-part structure of the Rosh Hashanah morning prayer service is based upon the three themes of G-d's coronation as King, the memory of His commitment to us, and the sounding of the shofar.

What is the precise order for sounding the various notes of the shofar? What does the participant do during this part of the service?

Rabbi Itche Kadoozy attempts to deliver a Rosh Hashanah message. 255 times.

Just a regular, run-of-the-mill Itche Kadoozy video about the meaning of Rosh Hashannah. Except with lots of bee jokes. Don't worry, we made the video and it still doesn't quite make sense to us.

How to prepare mentally and emotionally for Rosh Hashannah as the 48-hour period on which we connect to our "higher self" by crowning G-d as King.

Rosh Hashanah is not just the start of a new calendar year; it is the renewal of G‑d’s interest in our world that comes as a result of our accepting Him as King.

The Divine attribute of Malchut (Kingship) is described as the bridge between G-d's infinity and His presence within finite creation.

From the story of the prophetess Chanah, we learn the proper way to approach G‑d and express our needs. (A text-based discussion of the first chapter of Samuel I.)

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 52 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The prophet Isaiah declares: “Seek G‑d when He can be found, call to Him when He is near.” The Talmud explains: “This refers to the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”

This series examines three major themes of the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: 1) the coronation of G-d, 2) a time of judgment, and 3) a time for repentance.

Rosh Hashanah as the yearly coronation of G-d as king. First in a 3-part series about the High Holidays.

Rosh Hashanah as the yearly Day of Judgment. Second in a 3-part series about the High Holidays.

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the ten days in between are a time of "teshuvah" (returning to G-d.) Third in a 3-part series about the High Holidays.

G‑d is on the campaign trail to be crowned as King of the Universe again this year, and He wants your vote.

Joey and his pals find themselves stranded underwater just as Rosh Hashanah is about to begin!

Several times a year, the Rebbe would write a "michtav klali", a public letter addressed to "all sons and daughters of Israel wherever they may be." In this lecture, we review one of those letters, a Rosh Hashanah message from 1974

Rosh Hashanah is like brain surgery. Every little action can have an enormous impact.

The holiday of Rosh Hashanah marks the New Year, a time of renewal and change; yet the beginning of the yearly cycle also contains the polar theme of steadfast resolve and continuity.

On Rosh Hashana we read in the Haftorah about the birth of the prophet Samuel. Childless for many years, one year on Rosh Hashana, his mother Chana offered a prayer that elicited the Divine blessing resulting in his birth. The Talmud states that Chana's prayer is the model which all prayer aught emulate. This class will explain how to access the awesome power of prayer any time and especially on Rosh Hashana. (Likutei Sichos vol. 29, p.182)

Watch a cute video and see what a mezuzah is all about.

Two sisters share what it was like to be raised by a woman who literally put her life on the line for Judaism in the Soviet Union time and time again.

John Corre details the biographies of Benjamin Disraeli and Sir Moses Montefiore and notes some overlaps and similarities in their respective stories.

Ferziger discusses modern Israel's land scarcity issue with regards to burial and a proposed solution called likkut atzamot which echos ancient Jewish burial customs.

Dr. Sher discusses the history of the Rylands library, the various collections of Jewish documents contained there, and iconic jewish manuscripts that can be found there.

Do we know how to fully give gratitude? We can learn it from the mitzvah of Bikurim, the first fruit. Unpack the view of the Sifri vs. the approach of the Talmud. There are two ways to show gratitude to Hashem.

Why even the tiniest crack in a stone of the Beis Hamikdash is a massive problem. A detailed analysis of Rambam on these laws of the Beis Hamikdash.

To express gratitude to the source of our blessings, one brings Bikurim, the first fruit, to the Holy Temple as a gift to Hashem. Explore a puzzling Midrash that says it is done immediately upon entering the land, though the Torah clearly states that Biku

Celebrating the Jewish children of Australia and their incredible Torah knowledge!

Compare and contrast the various types of forbidden mixtures, and discover how and why Shatnez is different.

Is Hashem in breach of his own mitzvah of paying your workers as soon as they complete their work? When we do a mitzvah should we be rewarded immediately?

What is the role of a Jewish officer of the court? A careful reading of Rashi tells of two types of officers.

A closer look into Rambam on what happens when all the justices on the Sanhedrin can’t find anything positive to exonerate the defendant. Can a Jew ever be a truly lost cause?

Rashi illustrates how some things are only prohibited because of our poor choices.

Why we need to give lots of tzedokah in Elul.

Did you know that the Jewish people dedicate an entire month to prepare for the New Year? Watch this explainer on the month of Elul.

We all know that Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, but it’s really so much more than apples dipped in honey. Learn all about this profound holiday.

This class focuses on the laws, requirements, and proper techniques for placing a mezuzah on a doorway. The lesson addresses topics such as choosing appropriate cases, determining which rooms and doorframes require a mezuzah, identifying the correct place

If the two tablets belonged to the nation as a whole, how could Moshe have the right to break them?

In the siyum and end of tractate Taanis, the Gemara encourages to increase learning Torah as the nights become longer. A closer look at the Rambam on meriting the crown of Torah, illuminates why learning Torah at night is transformative.

Tisha b’Av, the ninth of Av, is Judaism’s national day of mourning. Learn the history and significance of this tragic day, and how from the tragedy is planted the seeds of hope.

Hashem wants us to inherit Israel, do we? A deeper understating of Rashi’s commentary teaches us that when we rely on Hashem and declare that Hashem gave us Eretz Yisrael, we are protected and saved in a flash.

The Torah lists the 42 places where the Jewish People journeyed to in the desert. Why does the Torah refer to the destinations where they encamped as journeys? Learn a profound message regarding our mission to always travel higher.

The two tribes of Reuven and Gad asked Moses to stay in the land Trans-Jordon, where there is sufficient pasture for their flock. How were they different from the spies in not wanting to settle in the land of Israel? And why was half the tribe of Menashe