In this class, we explore three timeless teachings from Pirkei Avot that help us live with purpose and spiritual clarity:

Vulnerability & Focus: Recognizing our moments of emotional or spiritual vulnerability — and choosing to fill that space with Torah and higher thought.

Servitude & Service: Understanding that every life involves service — and we can choose whether to serve governments, financial needs, or our higher calling.

The Essence of Torah Study: Exploring why both independent and group learning are essential to realizing our mission as a people.

In this class, we delve into one of the Torah’s most enigmatic commandments — the Parah Adumah, or Red Heifer. Why does contact with death create ritual defilement? And why is the purification process itself so paradoxical? Join us as we explore the deeper meaning behind ritual purity, the spiritual mystery of the Red Heifer, and the historical context and future hope tied to this ancient and powerful mitzvah

In his teaching, Rabbi Chananya ben Teradyon implores us to see every encounter as an opportunity to “gain a diamond”—a spark of Torah from another soul—and to be humble enough to learn and discuss with anyone, at any time. He does not merely teach this ideal—he gives his life for it.

One of the Ten Martyrs executed by the Romans for teaching Torah publicly, Rabbi Chananya’s story invites us to reflect on our values, our encounters, and our commitment to living a life infused with purpose.

This week’s Torah portion dives into the rebellion of Korach — but beneath the drama lies a timeless tension: How do we live as a people with our feet on the ground and our heads in the clouds?

In this episode, we explore the spiritual struggle at the heart of Jewish life — between action and contemplation, between building a better world and staying connected to something higher. From the failure of the Spies to the challenge of Korach, the Torah invites us to live in that tension with purpose.

With a sense of urgency, the Rebbe called upon every Jew to embrace their role as an ambassador of good, a global changemaker, and a beacon of light in the world.

Let the stories of an Alaskan girl, a South African prisoner, a Holocaust survivor, and a couple being sent to Oregon inspire you to embrace your role.

This keynote address was delivered at Chabad of the East Valley, AZ, in honor of the thirtieth yahrzeit of The Rebbe.

Last Mile Delivery is not just a logistical challenge; the Kabbalists talk about how the entire cosmos is waiting for us to draw the light in its "last mile."

Be inspired and entertained as humor and storytelling help us frame our place in history.

This keynote address was delivered at Chabad of Bentonville, AR, on the eve of the Rebbe's twenty-ninth yahrzeit.

This Keynote address was delivered in Chabad of Benonville, AR on the eve of The Rebbe's twenty ninth yartziet.

A talk to 11th grade of the central Chabad Girls High School, Bais Rivkah in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.

In my talk titled Good Shliach v. Great Shliach I asked them to become GREAT Jewish leaders by doing the following:

1. Live inspired

2.Make Those around you feel they matter

3. Know that the Divine believes in you

A bird is only free when it can soar. A Jew is only free when they can act Jewishly.

Using the imagery of a bird with clipped wings, and stories of Jewish hostages being held in Gaza, we learn that the soul of the Jew innately needs its Jewish connection.

From an evening of inspiration, a Farbrengen at the Jewish Community Center – Chabad of Placer County.