![Shavuos and the Awesomeness of Torah – 5769](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000001442731_Small-e1462462236152.jpg)
Shavuos and the Awesomeness of Torah – 5769
The 3 avot parallel the 3 regalim. Avraham represents Pesach, Yitzchak represents Shavuot, and Yaakov represents Sukkot. How does Yitzchak represents Shavuot? What is the connection between the Shofar and Torah? Presented...
May 27, 2009
By Rabbi Yosef Grossman
![David HaMelech, Tefillah and Women](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000037611252Small-e1462871870733.jpg)
David HaMelech, Tefillah and Women
A look at the unusual grandmothers of King David. Esther Wein’s new shiur for Shavuot. Dovid HaMelech is the tikun for Adam HaRishon. He says of himself, “I am prayer” because...
May 21, 2009
By Esther Wein
![Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: Rabbi Weinreb](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Beit-Hamikdash-e1462431894759.jpg)
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: Rabbi Weinreb
“U’mikdashi Tirau” – “and you shall fear my Temple” (Leviticus 26:2): Yom Yerushalayim in the Parsha. Yom Yerushalayim isn’t just a celebration of a military victory, we celebrate recapturing the holiest...
May 14, 2009
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
![The Haggadah: An Eyewitness Account](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Eyewitness-Testimony-e1471873139581.jpg)
The Haggadah: An Eyewitness Account
The word haggadah is related to haggadat edut – we testify that we ourselves left Egypt. Testimony can only be given by the witness not via another witness. Presented by Rabbi...
Apr 7, 2009
By Rabbi Yosef Grossman
![Geulah and Pidyon](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Haggadah-6.jpeg)
Geulah and Pidyon
Understanding Rav Elazar ben Azarya’s opinion that one is obligated to speak of the Exodus at night and the difference between Geulah & Pidyon and body & soul. Esther Wein’s new...
Apr 2, 2009
By Esther Wein
![Ridding Yourself of Your Spiritual Chametz: Part II](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000027599876Small-e1471802373653.jpg)
Ridding Yourself of Your Spiritual Chametz: Part II
The spiritual and ethical component of the search for and burning of chametz. Freedom isn’t unbridled, even in a free society there are laws. Rav Kook: It means being true to one’s...
Mar 31, 2009
By Rochi Lerner
![Ridding Yourself of Your Spiritual Chametz: Part I](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000022161157Small.jpg)
Ridding Yourself of Your Spiritual Chametz: Part I
The spiritual and ethical component of the search for and burning of chametz. Rav Hirsch explains we refrain from chametz to show our needs are dedicated to God, that our possessions are...
Mar 31, 2009
By Rochi Lerner
![Memory: Living a Fully Realized Jewish Life – Part II](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Brain-e1471801436224.jpg)
Memory: Living a Fully Realized Jewish Life – Part...
We are commanded to remember our stay and exodus from Egypt, as well as Amalek. What are the key lessons learned from this remembering? Part 2 of 2 by Rochi Lerner,...
Mar 31, 2009
By Rochi Lerner
![Pesach: Freedom Is A Responsibility](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Freedom-Responsibility-e1471800177447.jpg)
Pesach: Freedom Is A Responsibility
The freedom of Pesach isn’t freedom from responsibility, it’s the opportunity to be responsible & show we’re free to choose to do the right thing. Rabbi Moishe Lichtenstein’s new installment of...
Mar 31, 2009
By Rabbi Moishe Lichtenstein
![Mishnas Chayim – Pesach: This Matzah That We Eat…](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Matzah-4-e1471799519853.jpg)
Mishnas Chayim – Pesach: This Matzah That We Eat…
Every year, our children ask us certain questions at the Seder; presumably, we have the answers. Let’s do a quick check (on at least one of them) to make sure that...
Mar 31, 2009
By Rabbi Mayer Erps
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