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In his introductory remarks,  Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...

In his introductory remarks,  Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...

Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. For part 1 click here. For part...

Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...

Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...

There are 2 kinds of slavery, personal and political and they go hand-in-hand. We celebrate freedom from both at the Pesach Seder. Delivered March 15th, 1970. For part 1, click here.

There are 2 kinds of slavery, personal and political and they go hand-in-hand. We celebrate freedom from both at the Pesach Seder. Delivered March 15th, 1970. For part 2 click here.

The Torah connects 2 mitzvot to the exodus from Egypt – forbidden relationships & kashrut – mitzvot where man is commanded to discipline himself. Delivered in Boston, February 15th, 1975. For part...

The Torah connects 2 mitzvot to the exodus from Egypt – forbidden relationships & kashrut – mitzvot where man is commanded to discipline himself. Delivered in Boston, February 15th, 1975. For part...

Rav Soloveichik discusses the Rambam’s Haggadah as presented in the Mishna Torah and how it differs from the text we use at the Pesach Seder. Delivered in Boston, 1972. For part 1 click...