In Deuteronomy chapter 26, we find a significant ritual: the offering of the first fruits to the priest in the Jerusalem temple. The text states, “and he came to the Cohen (priest) that will be in those days and you shall say to him… ‘I declare today to the LORD…
Category: Faith
Faith is the Face of Hurricane Sandy
The Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, endorsed Barack Obama for President saying, ñOur climate is changingthis weekÍs devastationshould compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.î Bloomberg added that, ñOver the past four years, President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption.î Thus, according…
Succession of Leadership in the Lubavitch/Habad Movement
This essay will explore the succession of leadership in the Habad Hassidic movement. It will attempt to understand why Habad has preferred dynastic succession over disciple succession. We will also attempt to demonstrate that disciple succession was deemed legitimate at the earliest stages of the Habad movement and that the…