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In just a few days, we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot and receive G‑d’s Torah anew, as He gifted it to us for the very first time 3,337 years ago at Mount Sinai.
That moment changed the entire universe.
Heaven reached down, earth reached heavenward, and every single Jew—man and woman, elder and child, even the tiniest infants—stood perfectly united, to hear “Anochi … I am the L‑rd your G‑d.” (Exodus 20:2)
Your presence and participation keep that moment alive every day at Chabad.org
All of history had been waiting for that time, when the Jewish people would accept the task of transforming the physical world into a home for the Divine—thereby ensuring that the holy feels comfortably at home in the physical.
The power to do that, the ability to transform this world, comes from incorporating the Torah and its mitzvot into our daily lives. By appreciating G-d’s loving care and concern for every single one of us, by living life in accordance with His principles, and by sharing them with others, we shift the entire world toward holiness.
And each year, on the holiday of Shavuot, G-d renews that power. Once again, we stand shoulder to shoulder—like one person with one heart—and receive an all-new charge of that divine energy to elevate the entire world.
The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, teaches that it is highly important for every Jewish man, woman, and child to be present for the reading of the Ten Commandments (this year on Monday, June 2) to experience those moments together.
The Torah is a living bond that empowers us to bring G‑dliness into ordinary life. Cheesecake and ice cream can be elevated into mitzvahs and opportunities to recognize G-d’s love. Torah lifts the physical world instead of asking us to escape it. In so doing, it lifts each of us and draws us closer to one another.
That idea is the heartbeat of Chabad.org and what you can help accomplish every single day.
The Rebbe revealed how everything in this world, including scientific development, exists so Torah can illuminate and uplift ever farther, faster and brighter—uniting people across every time zone and circumstance. Because of you and those who sustain this work, a young mother in Sydney can prepare for Shavuot with a commentary on the Ten Commandments, while a toddler sprawls across her lap. A college student in Boston can stream a class and feel at home. A seeker in Nepal can find a cheesecake recipe to celebrate Shavuot in style, and millions everywhere can find a way back, an ever-wider path to their soul.
Every click, every aha, every quiet moment of discovery begins with you. You keep the echo of Sinai—and the unity it created—rolling forward.
As Shavuot approaches, thank you for your participation and your support—support that keeps classes streaming, questions answered, and hearts connected in one global community.
If you’d like to give a special gift in honor of the holiday, you can make a Shavuot gift here.
With deep appreciation and with the Rebbe's blessings that you merit to receive the Torah inwardly and with joy,
Rabbi Zalman Shmotkin
Executive Director
P.S. Want to dive in and learn more about Shavuot?
• What Is Shavuot?
• The Ten Commandments—A Guide
• Why We Eat Dairy on Shavuot
• Watch: The Rebbe on the Study of Torah for Women
Feel free to forward these resources to anyone who might enjoy them!
In just a few days, we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot and receive G‑d’s Torah anew, as He gifted it to us for the very first time 3,337 years ago at Mount Sinai.
That moment changed the entire universe.
Heaven reached down, earth reached heavenward, and every single Jew—man and woman, elder and child, even the tiniest infants—stood perfectly united, to hear “Anochi … I am the L‑rd your G‑d.” (Exodus 20:2)
Your presence and participation keep that moment alive every day at Chabad.org
All of history had been waiting for that time, when the Jewish people would accept the task of transforming the physical world into a home for the Divine—thereby ensuring that the holy feels comfortably at home in the physical.
The power to do that, the ability to transform this world, comes from incorporating the Torah and its mitzvot into our daily lives. By appreciating G-d’s loving care and concern for every single one of us, by living life in accordance with His principles, and by sharing them with others, we shift the entire world toward holiness.
And each year, on the holiday of Shavuot, G-d renews that power. Once again, we stand shoulder to shoulder—like one person with one heart—and receive an all-new charge of that divine energy to elevate the entire world.
The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, teaches that it is highly important for every Jewish man, woman, and child to be present for the reading of the Ten Commandments (this year on Monday, June 2) to experience those moments together.
The Torah is a living bond that empowers us to bring G‑dliness into ordinary life. Cheesecake and ice cream can be elevated into mitzvahs and opportunities to recognize G-d’s love. Torah lifts the physical world instead of asking us to escape it. In so doing, it lifts each of us and draws us closer to one another.
That idea is the heartbeat of Chabad.org and what you can help accomplish every single day.
The Rebbe revealed how everything in this world, including scientific development, exists so Torah can illuminate and uplift ever farther, faster and brighter—uniting people across every time zone and circumstance. Because of you and those who sustain this work, a young mother in Sydney can prepare for Shavuot with a commentary on the Ten Commandments, while a toddler sprawls across her lap. A college student in Boston can stream a class and feel at home. A seeker in Nepal can find a cheesecake recipe to celebrate Shavuot in style, and millions everywhere can find a way back, an ever-wider path to their soul.
Every click, every aha, every quiet moment of discovery begins with you. You keep the echo of Sinai—and the unity it created—rolling forward.
As Shavuot approaches, thank you for your participation and your support—support that keeps classes streaming, questions answered, and hearts connected in one global community.
If you’d like to give a special gift in honor of the holiday, you can make a Shavuot gift here.
With deep appreciation and with the Rebbe's blessings that you merit to receive the Torah inwardly and with joy,
Rabbi Zalman Shmotkin
Executive Director
P.S. Want to dive in and learn more about Shavuot?
• What Is Shavuot?
• The Ten Commandments—A Guide
• Why We Eat Dairy on Shavuot
• Watch: The Rebbe on the Study of Torah for Women
Feel free to forward these resources to anyone who might enjoy them!