Something to Say at the Seder 5775
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...
Mar 30, 2015
By Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD
The Special Power of Prayer on Purim
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.
Mar 2, 2015
By Rabbi Moshe Schwerd
Yom Tov Sheini
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...
May 27, 2014
By Daniel Adler
Sefirat HaOmer: The Inner Count
by Shira Smiles
Mar 11, 2014
By Shira Smiles
Megillah Insights by Rav Soloveitchik: Part 1
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,...
Mar 1, 2014
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik on Chanukah and the Joseph Story
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.
Nov 18, 2013
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Yom Ha’atzmaut 5773: From Vilna to Yerushalayim
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...
Apr 14, 2013
By Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold
Pesach: Fountainhead of Faith
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...
Mar 1, 2013
By Shira Smiles
The Selling of Chametz
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.
Mar 1, 2013
By Rabbi Ari Kahn
Tu B’Shevat as a Model for Our Lives
There's a tremendous amount of depth and beauty in Tu b'Shevat...
Jan 17, 2013
By Shira Smiles
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