From: Rabbi Zalman Shmotkin <director@chabad.org>
Date: Wed, May 28, 2025, 6:11 AM
Subject: "Mr. Chroman, your cheesecake can be a mitzvah"
To: agentemes4@gmail.com <agentemes4@gmail.com>
 By the Grace of G‑d
Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 5785 In just a few days, we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, when we will once again receive G‑d's Torah, as He gifted it to us for the first time on Mount Sinai. That moment 3,337 years ago 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) Thank you for keeping that moment alive every day at Chabad.org All of history had been waiting for that instant, when the Jewish people would accept the task of transforming the physical world into a home for the Divine—and ensure that holiness feels comfortably at home in the physical. The power to do that—the gift of transformation—comes from incorporating the Torah and its mitzvot into our daily lives. By appreciating G-d's loving care for each one of us individually, living life in accordance with His principles and 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 threads G‑dliness into ordinary life. It can turn cheesecake and ice cream into a mitzvah. It lifts the physical world instead of asking us to escape it—and, in lifting the world, lifts each of us and draws us closer to one another. That idea is the heartbeat of Chabad.org and what you help accomplish every single day. The Rebbe revealed how everything in this world, including scientific development, exists so Torah can illuminate ever further, faster and brighter—uniting people across every time zone and circumstance. Because you 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 the 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, P.S. Want to dive in and learn more about Shavuot? Feel free to forward these resources to anyone who might enjoy them! |
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