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Phil Chernofsky presents Torah Tidbits audio for Yom Kippur 5771 with a discussion of the basic laws of Yom Kippur including the 5 restrictions, Kol Nidrei, and the section of Mussaf...

What is the shofar supposed to cause us to experience? Hearing is the most spiritual of all senses. It is also the only one of our senses that allows us to...

The mitzvah of the day on Rosh Hashanah is to declare Hashem as our King. What does this mean and how do we accomplish this?

No mention is made of Matan Torah in the context of Shavuot and no specific date is given in the Torah for Shavuot, we are only told it is the 50th...

Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Tzav & Pesach – A most striking aspect of the Pesach Haggadah is the enigmatic introduction to the Exodus narrative. A central section of the Haggadah is...

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...