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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 2...

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 April 11th, 1981.

A shiur from Rav Soloveichik on the halachot (laws) of chanukah as presented in the Gemara in Masechet Shabbat and in the Rambam’s Mishna Torah. Delivered in December 1970. For Part 1...

A shiur from Rav Soloveichik on the halachot (laws) of chanukah as presented in the Gemara in Masechet Shabbat and in the Rambam’s Mishna Torah. Delivered in December 1970. For Part 2 click...

Rosh Hashanah is not mentioned as a day of judgement in the Torah (the Rambam’s Hilchot Shofar follows this pattern as well). The Torah only discusses the mitzvah to blow the...

From Rosh Hashanah through the Aseret Yemei Teshuva and Yom Kippur we make several changes and additions to the Shemoneh Esrei. Rabbi Bernstein discusses these changes and additions.

On the first night of selichot we ask God to listen to our “rina” and tefilla”, what do these 2 terms mean? How does this capture what we should be feeling?...

Rav Chaim Shmulevitz explains that Bein Adam l’chavero (interactions with others) are like fire. Just as fire causes injury even if you touch it accidentally, so too when you hurt another person you cause them...

Some ideas you can share at your Seder to enhance the experience. Topics include 1) Kama Maalot Tovot. 2) Pesach, Matzah & Marror: These 3 things destroy satan. Why do we need...

The Maharal writes that Purim is the epitome of Hashem saving us as a result of our crying out to Him. Tefillah plays a critical role in defeating Amalek.