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A background on Yom Tov Sheni with an explanation by Rav Shimshon Refael Hirsch as to why we observe a 2nd day of Yom Tov outside Israel even today when our...

by Shira Smiles

The Rav provides insight into the Purim miracle, how the human role in history is reflected by the megillah, and the distinctive roles which humans play in the greater historical drama. For part 2,...

Rav Soloveitchik discusses Chanukah and its connection to the story of Joseph, a story we always read about in the Parshat HaShavua on Shabbat Chanukah.

From Vilna to Yerushalayim: No other country’s Independence Day is more powerful than Israel’s. Trivializing the day is ingratitude to God’s outpouring of kindness to His people. Parshat Hashavua from Yerushalayim presented...

The Nesivos Shalom says the foundation of Pesach is faith in G-d. It was in the merit of our faith that we were redeemed and will be redeemed. Download the source...

What is the prohibition of owning chametz? Where did the idea of selling chametz originate and how does it work? Why it isn’t a legal fiction.

There's a tremendous amount of depth and beauty in Tu b'Shevat...

Why are 2 ideas – Joseph being thrown into the pit and the halacha that the menorah has to be below 20 amot – juxtaposed in the Gemara? The latest episode...

What is the Al HaNisim for Chanukah trying to convey? What is the real fundamental disagreement between the Greek way of life and the Torah way of life?