Why doesn't the Torah include a list of the 7 Commandments for Gentiles, whereas it does have a list of the Ten Commandments for Jews? Read more »

If the snake in the Garden of Eden had no free will, why did it tempt Eve? Was it a failure that it was created with an ability to sin? Why did G-d punish it? Read more »

Gehinom exists for a limited time. Fear of sin is a higher level. Sin separates one from G-d. One should desire connection with G-d, because of his love for G-d Read more »

At the end of the Book of Daniel, the angel told him there will be waiting times of 1290 & 1335 years, but he was not told the meaning. It has now been revealed. Read more »

Free choice within creation is unique to mankind. Other creations are forced to carry out the task they were created for; a person serves G‑d out of free will. Read more »

"Our People", vol. 1, shows a map of the Israelite's probable route through the desert, drawn per the Rebbe's instructions. Mount Sinai is shown south of Arish Read more »

Question: Does the pleasure that evil people get from the evil they perpetrate come from the same place as the pleasure that a kind person gets from being kind? Answer: I’m sure you will agree that a ripe red apple is sweet. By extension,... Read more »

From Rambam, Laws of Fasts 1:2-3: "when a difficulty arises [for a community], and the people cry out [to G-d in prayer]... everyone will realize that it occurred because of their conduct... This [realization, and their repentance and prayers] will cause the removal... Read more »

The world was created by God to appear separate from His Essence. The time until now was given for people to become able to receive God's Essence in the world. Read more »

In this talk the Rebbe explains the concept of G-d “dwelling in the lowest place,” meaning the physical world. Making this dwelling place for G-d is our mission Read more »