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The haggadah Nissim of Moshe. What is our obligation on the seder night according to the Rambam? What are his proofs? What does “mora gadol” mean? What is the uniqueness of Moshe’s nevuah (prophecy)?

OU-D, OU-Fish, OU-P—is there anything left? YES! The OU has unveiled a new kashrut symbol: OU-Kitniyot. This symbol is designed to help those who eat kitniyot during Passover. For background data,...

The Light That Comes From Hester Panim: What does the phrase “the Jews had light” mean? Why is there a mitzvah to drink until one doesn’t know the difference between Baruch Mordechai...

The Hellenists were trying to destroy the modest relationship we have with Hashem, symbolized by the Heichal and Kodesh Kodashim. The latest episode of The Good Vort, presented by Rabbi Yosef...

Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Mikeitz & Chanukah – Last week we discussed the famous question posed by the Beis Yosef concerning the duration of the Yom Tov of Chanukah. True, the...

The transition of Torah from being external to being internal. Understanding the victory of the Jews against the Greeks from a new angle, based on the Pachad Yitzchak, by Rav Yitzchak...

Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Vayeishev & Chanukah – Almost as familiar as the wondrous miracle of the Menorah to which the eight days of Chanukah correspond is the Beis Yosef’s question...

The two events of Ma’amad Har Sinai: The Bris of Din and The Bris of Chessed. The goal is to get to a point where we deserve our reward (din), the...

One of the high points of Yom Kippur is the haftarah recited during mincha: the cherished Sefer Yonah. The compelling narrative is familiar to most. Charged with a mission to prophesy...

This world is a world of din – judgment and truth and Rosh Hashanah, the day the world was created, represents these 2 ideas. God wants us to earn our reward so we aren’t embarrassed...