191 Lessons
The Seventh Day of Pesach THE MASTER PAINTER & the IDF
‪What's the difference between nature and miracles? Why do things sometimes go wrong? The 7th day of Pesach can help us understand the present war with Iran and life in general! Chag Kasher v'Same'ach, ושנשמע בשורות טובות ישועות ונחמות
The Haggadah WHAT DID CHAD GADYA DO TO THE CAT?
(Mis)Understanding the Movie "No Other Land"
(Mis)Understanding the Movie "No Other Land"
Passover - Pesach Example of Shifting Gears to Build a Jewish Nation
Erev Pesach which Falls on Shabbat
This year's unique situation of "Erev Pesach which Falls on Shabbat", and especially during the war in Israel, is a classic example of the difference between Rav Kook and religious-Zionism, as opposed to Chabad and Haredi Judaism, and the need to shift gears to build a Jewish Nation. To care not just for our religiosity, but about EACH OTHER'S religiosity AND security. Our historic and fortunate period in Jewish history also involves rising and in fact returning to the authentic Torah outlook & realization, that we are not individuals in a tiny shtetl, but once again, we are the authentic Am Yisrael with the Living Torah and mutual love and responsibility.
Passover - Pesach 9 Short But New Ideas on the Haggada for your Seder Table
Everyone needs chiddushim (new ideas) every year for their Seder, and this class supplies that need, including timely ideas for our present war with Hamas and relating to the non-religious.
The Month of Nissan The Beginning of History
...With the arrival of the Exodus, a new era dawns upon humanity. The month of Nissan is when time was essentially born in the world, as the Torah declares: 'This month is for you the head of the months, the first for you of the months of the year" (Sh'mot 12,2). In Nissan, history sets out on its journey. From now on, there is a beginning, there is renewal, and there is the beginning of historic memory...
Shabbat Hagadol Israel's Soul Redemption
We must stand before the nations of the world with pride and confidence. We need not threaten them with imminent death, of course, but rather simply know and recognize that we are different - and that with our great strength, we wish to bring blessing to the entire world and all of mankind...
Passover - Pesach Now I Have it, Now I Don’t
I mailed some hamantashen to a non-frum relative, well before Purim, as a “kiruv” gesture of friendship. The efficient post office has not yet delivered it. I am concerned that (1) as a result, my relative may eat chometz on Pesach; (2) I will be in violation of owning chometz on Pesach.
