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In Parashat Shelach, Moshe sends twelve spies to Canaan. Ten return afraid, while Caleb and Yehoshua stay confident. The...
06/12/2026

In Parashat Shelach, Moshe sends twelve spies to Canaan. Ten return afraid, while Caleb and Yehoshua stay confident. The people lose faith, and entering Israel is delayed forty years.

Food for the Soul: We mark 3 Tammuz, the Rebbe’s day of passing, and continue carrying his mission forward.

Mind Over Matter: Our purpose is not to escape the physical world, but to elevate it.

Moshiach Thoughts: The Mishkan in the desert teaches us to reveal Hashem even in low places.

Have I Got a Story: Yosef Mokir Shabbat honored Shabbat with everything he had — and was blessed in return.

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This week we read Parshat Shelach.Moshe sends twelve spies to the Land of Canaan. They return with beautiful fruits, but...
06/11/2026

This week we read Parshat Shelach.

Moshe sends twelve spies to the Land of Canaan. They return with beautiful fruits, but ten of them spread fear. Only Yehoshua and Caleb remind the people to trust in Hashem.

The people lose hope, and their entry into the land is delayed for forty years. The parsha ends with the mitzvah of tzitzit, a daily reminder of who we are and what we stand for.

Shelach reminds us that what we choose to see matters — fear can make a promised land feel impossible, but faith helps us move forward with courage, clarity, and trust.

Care doesn’t need translation.A warm meal. A patient visit. A helping hand.These are the moments everyone understands.At...
06/08/2026

Care doesn’t need translation.

A warm meal. A patient visit. A helping hand.
These are the moments everyone understands.

At MADA, kindness is spoken every day — through presence, dignity, and compassion.

Share the language that brings people together.
Volunteer with MADA today.
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In Parashat Behaalotecha, Aaron lights the Menorah and the Levites begin their service. A “Second Passover” is introduce...
06/05/2026

In Parashat Behaalotecha, Aaron lights the Menorah and the Levites begin their service. A “Second Passover” is introduced for those who missed the original offering, the people journey from Sinai, and Moshe appoints seventy elders to help lead the nation.

Food for the Soul: On 25 Sivan, we remember three of the Ten Martyrs — sages who gave their lives for Torah and faith.

Mind Over Matter: Aaron was told to “raise” the flames of the Menorah — teaching us to inspire others until they can shine on their own.

Moshiach Thoughts: The Mishkan and its vessels were never truly lost and will return with the Third Beit Hamikdash.

Have I Got a Story: A mohel’s kindness before Yom Kippur brought him an endless blessing that lasted for years.

🔗 https://www.madacentre.com/the-weekly-share/20-sivan

This week we read Parshat Behaalotecha.Aaron lights the Menorah, the Levites begin their service, and the Torah introduc...
06/04/2026

This week we read Parshat Behaalotecha.

Aaron lights the Menorah, the Levites begin their service, and the Torah introduces Pesach Sheni — a second chance for those who missed the Passover offering.

As the people travel from Sinai, challenges arise. Moshe appoints seventy elders to help lead, and when Miriam is punished, the entire nation waits for her healing.

Behaalotecha reminds us that every journey needs light, second chances, and patience for one another.

Yesterday’s Challah Bake brought women together for an afternoon of connection, friendship, and community.Thank you to e...
06/01/2026

Yesterday’s Challah Bake brought women together for an afternoon of connection, friendship, and community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it so special.
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06/01/2026

Sometimes kindness looks simple.

A warm plate of pasta.
A meal delivered with care.
Food shared with dignity.

At MADA, meals are never “just food.”
They’re comfort, relief, and a reminder that someone cares.

Turn everyday moments into acts of kindness.
Volunteer with MADA today.
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In Parashat Nasso, the Jewish people’s count is completed, the laws of sotah and nazir are given, and the kohanim are ta...
05/29/2026

In Parashat Nasso, the Jewish people’s count is completed, the laws of sotah and nazir are given, and the kohanim are taught how to bless the people. The leaders of the twelve tribes each bring the same offering — yet the Torah describes each one separately.

Food for the Soul: On 15 Sivan, the Frierdiker Rebbe was arrested for spreading Jewish learning under Soviet rule — a powerful example of mesirut nefesh.

Mind Over Matter: Even when gifts look identical, each person brings their own intent and mission. Every soul has something only they can give.

Moshiach Thoughts: In the Geulah, every person will recognize the divine spark within them and their unique purpose.

Have I Got a Story: A student wondered if the Rebbe’s “standard” blessing was truly personal — until the Rebbe called him back and repeated it just for him.

🔗 https://www.madacentre.com/the-weekly-share/13-sivan

05/28/2026

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With the MyTzedakah App, making Tzedakah part of your daily life becomes simple, meaningful, and always within reach.

One small act each day can bring more kindness, blessing, and light into the world — and into your life.

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This week, we read Parshat Nasso, after reading the special Torah portion for Shavuot last Shabbat.Nasso completes the c...
05/28/2026

This week, we read Parshat Nasso, after reading the special Torah portion for Shavuot last Shabbat.

Nasso completes the counting of the Jewish people in the desert and introduces several important laws, including the sotah, the nazir, and the beautiful blessing given by the kohanim.

The parsha also describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the twelve tribes for the inauguration of the altar. Though each gift was the same, the Torah describes each one separately — showing that every offering, and every person, carries its own unique meaning.

Nasso reminds us that even when we give the same, serve the same, or stand together as one people, each soul brings something precious that only they can give.

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