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The commandment to eat from the Pesach sacrifice is one of two positive commandments that carry the prohibition of “Karet” for its...
The “Four Questions” or “Mah Nishtana” had its origin in the Mishna in Masechet Psachim. It is not really limited to children, as the...
The Passover Seder contains many Halachic details that are meant to be followed strictly. The word “Seder” means “order.” I remember a...
The Passover Hagaddah has a section where the question is asked regarding why the Seder is held at night. It is derived from the extra word “כל”...
This year, Shabbat Hagadol has special significance. It falls on the Tenth of Nissan, just as it did in Egypt. Pesach falls on the fifteenth, which is...
The Beit Hamikdash had a learned individual serve on a regular basis, to make sure that all of the details of Temple service were fulfilled according...
The holiday of Pesach is very much connected to the concept of “Chumra” or stringency. The reason why this is more prevalent on Pesach is because...
There are actually four instances in Jewish Law that may be referred to as subterfuge, or finding a loophole in the law. In Hebrew, this is referred...
The Chazon Ish gives a very clear definition in making the distinction between Emuna and Bitachon. We loosely translate these words to mean,...
There are two categories of Korbanot in the Temple. Those that fall under the name, קדשים קלים, may be eaten in Jerusalem by the one offering...
The Torah recognizes that it is a reality that human beings have weaknesses that lead them to sin. Some refer to it as being possessed by a “spirit...
Pirkei Avot teaches us that דרך ארץ קדמה לתורה, that a prerequisite to the study of Torah, is that one must have good character. He...
The Chazon Ish connected the need for man to perfect his character traits in order to refine his perception of the world. The goal is to be guided by...
During the time of the Temple, this was an exciting time of year. There was great anticipation as the winter was coming to an end, with Pesach on the...
The very long Parshiot of Vayakhel and Pekudei, seem to be a kind of taking inventory in connection with how contributions were allocated. A very...
There is some questioning as to the reason why the Melacha of kindling a fire, was written separately from the other thirty-eight constructive acts...
It is interesting to note that the word, ויקהל, appears twice in close juxtaposition to one another. The word is used with the pronunciation of...
The Chazon Ish wrote a book titled, “Emuna Ve’Bitachon.” It speaks of how one is able to acquire faith and trust in Hashem. He spends a great...
The dialogue between Hashem and Moshe Rabbeinu after the sin of the Golden Calf, was very revealing. It was described as an עת רצון, or an...
There are five consecutive Parshiot that deal primarily with the details of the construction of the Mishkan. It begins with Parshat Teruma until the...
This Shabbat is the special Shabbat when we read Parshat Parah. This is all about the offering of the Red Heifer, whose ashes atoned for one who had...
Parshat Ki Tissa discusses the sin of the Golden Calf. This sin that took place only forty days after the revelation at Sinai, caused irrevocable...
The great modern day Talmudist, Rav Adin Steinsaltz, also wrote a commentary on the Five Megillot. His explanation of the Book of Esther is quite...
There is a rabbinical statement made in the Talmud that says, “Anyone who says what he learned in the name of the one he heard it, brings redemption...
The Purim story has many dramatic moments. The conversation between Mordechai and Esther may have been the most significant turning point in the...
The eight priestly garments worn by the Kohein Hagadol were meant to atone for various common sins. This was a more subtle aspect of the High...
This Shabbat is Parshat Zachor. We have an obligation to hear the Torah reading that commands us to blot out the memory of Amalek. The question that...
There is a fascinating meeting that took place in 1952, that had serious ramifications on the religious direction the young State of Israel was...
We are now in the year 5786 after creation. We believe that we can prove by way of the Torah and Talmud, that this number is accurate. If we were to...
The Cherubs, or כרובים, that were placed on the Aron Kodesh, poses certain questions. The main question was that we were not to have any form of...
There is a story in Masechet Brachot about Rabban Gamliel who opened a Yeshiva after being temporarily removed as head of the Sanhedrin. He had one...
The holiest of all the vessels built in the Mishkan, was the Aron Kodesh, or, Holy Ark. it was actually a pretty small object. It was big enough to...
It is clear from the Book of Psalms that King David was very passionate in his love for Hashem. He always spoke of his desire to dwell in the House of...
Parshat Teruma is the Parsha that gives us guidelines as to how we maximize the Mitzva of giving charity. The Alshich clarifies how this should be...
One of the great miracles of our times, was taking possession of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Jews could pray freely at the Western...
The Torah tells us that we are to follow the majority of judges in settling disputes. There is a special analysis of the wording in the text, that...
The Torah lists three members of society that require special care and attention. They are, the convert, the orphan, and the widow. The convert might...
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