The Day Your Soul is Set Afire
The Chassidic Holiday You’ve Never Heard of That Will Change Your Life
A famed Chassidic master taught that when we set out to conquer the world, we should only let our bodies out of the gate, remaining true to our soul. This pithy teaching contains the secret to life you’re looking for, and there’s a whole new holiday to celebrate it. Lechaim.
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