National Shabbat: From the Sweatshops to the White House
The journey of the Jewish people in America is a story defined by a "grueling spiritual paradox." For the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in the early 1900s, the Goldene Medina offered refuge from the bloody pogroms of Eastern Europe, yet it presented a new, quieter threat: an economic structure that demanded the soul in exchange for bread.
Holy Business
Dr. Bernard Spector, a respected businessman and philanthropist from Montreal, once visited the Rebbe to receive his blessing and advice. "Rebbe, when does one decide they have enough?" he asked.
Dr. Spector explained that he had recently sold his business and was now receiving other lucrative business offers. "I am seeking advice to know when a person decides they have enough money for themselves and their family, and they have reached their goal."
Taking a Sabbatical
Ilana and Doron Toweg have become modern-day heroes and role models for millions of people both in Israel and around the world.
They are owners of a large agricultural farm in Moshav Azaria and are one of the premier sources of produce in Israel. At one point they served as the exclusive eggplant supplier to Strauss, Israel’s largest food distributors.
But, in 2014, they made a huge decision that would seem extremely illogical to any serious entrepreneur.