Reflections on the Process of Redemption
What is the secret of our redemption? What is necessary to bring it about, and why does the Messiah seem to tarry so long, so eternally long?
Haggadot That Defined The Ideals Of The Kibbutz Movement
Over the years, the Kibbutz movement has produced nearly 1,000 distinct iterations of the Haggadah. Each of these versions carries within it a unique vision of Jewish identity, shaped by the values of the time and the ongoing struggle for national sovereignty.
What The Maidservant Saw Upon The Sea
When Hashem judges us and confers upon us the things we deserve in this world, our Sages teach, He responds to us middah keneged middah, in a manner befitting the conduct we have exhibited.
Don’t Vote For The Zohran: Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Israel Stance Draws Concern
Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, a former aide to Republican Governor George Pataki and former CUNY trustee, said people should be taking Mamdani’s candidacy more seriously.
The Miracle At The Red Sea
It is interesting to note that while everyone assumes that the drowning of the Egyptians in the Red Sea was punishment middah k’neged middah for drowning our children in the Nile, this is really not such a simple explanation.
Immigration Takes Center Stage Between Dems And GOP In Albany
With Homan in the Capitol building, Democrats hastily rallied together, leaving debates behind in the Senate and Assembly chambers to show their disdain toward the Trump administration and Homan in particular.
Passover Before & During The Holocaust
Collins was a passionate critic of antisemitism, as to which he advised his troops: “I know that there exists, in some divisions, what your people call antisemitism. It will not be tolerated in my division. Should it crop up, I will hold you personally responsible if I am not made aware of it immediately.
Essentials Of Judaism: The Essence Of Pirkei Avot
Often, people use hashkafa to refer to what distinguishes between different hashkafot (Litvish, chassidishe, modern Orthodox, religious Zionist, etc.). People are eager to understand and appreciate their unique approach. That said, most hashkafic issues, including most central ones, are things all Torah Jews agree upon.
Trump: Absolutely No Nukes For Iran
The logic of definitively confronting Iran now is manifest. Iran is at the center of a multi-tentacled proxy terrorist network that continues to plague much of the world and which will inevitably become intolerable.
In Defense Of Voting In The WZO
Rav Feldman notes that collaboration with the WZO has meant that Orthodox groups are working together with Conservative and Reform ones. This is true, but so what?
Word Prompt – KARPAS – Yehudah Pryce
The karpas initiates a curiosity about our redemption and mission in this world. This aligns with the Sefas Emes, which comments that karpas represents the first stage of avodas Hashem.
Word Prompt – KARPAS – Naomi Nachman
By the time we get to that portion of the seder, we are so famished, that even a plain potato or bitter parsley and celery taste delicious!
Word Prompt – KARPAS – Rochelle Brand
The salt water represents the tears Bnei Yisrael shed while in servitude and the green vegetable symbolizes spring and the renewal of spirit.
Word Prompt – KARPAS – Cheryl Kupfer
Karpas in my home was parsley, although celery was another option. (We did not use potatoes as karpas...)
Word Prompt – KARPAS – Gabriel Boxer
In Judaism we always have the ability for a fresh new start. The story of Passover depicts us as slaves in Egypt, never giving up the hope of being freed and we persevere, and gain our freedom.
Time And Its Transcendent Connection To Pesach
Makkas bechoros was unique in that Hashem Himself performed this Makkah (Rashi, Shemot 12:12). The Ramban explains that all the principles of hashgacha pratis were displayed through these events. We were clearly then on an immensely high spiritual level.
Thank You to Celebrities Who Have Been Supportive of Israel
All of you, in your own way, came to rallies, visited Israel, sent money, spoke out and endured alienation, hate mail or worse. You did it with the full knowledge that there would be some repercussions, just as many other beautiful souls, like Patricia Heaton, Dr. Phil and Douglas Murray, to name a few, came to the forefront.
The UN’s Secretary General’s Anti-Israel Double Speak
Of course, it has long been known that Hamas has regularly treated Israeli aid trucks rolling into Gaza as mobile supermarkets, making available to them, the staples necessary for their survival.
Pesach Special: Young Musicians
I have a feeling that you’re going to hear about these two a lot in the future. They both grew up in very musical homes and music has been part of their lives since they were born.
Q & A: Why No Shehecheyanu For Counting The Omer? (Part I)
Question: I have been puzzled by the fact that we do not recite the Shehecheyanu blessing when we start the counting of the Omer (Sefirah). What is the reason?
M. Schwartz
Via E-mail
Dementia Diary – Chapter 130
As I pull out different suits of his which were stored in our downstairs bedroom, I am quite shocked to discover how many of them were veritable feasts for the moths.
The Chametz Alarm
I rummaged and rummaged through every pocket in the bag while the tag continued to beep. And lo and behold – while I was still trying to locate the tag, what did I come up with but two little packages of chametz snacks!
The Pesach Paradox
The human tendency to focus on positive memories, while conveniently forgetting about the less positive ones, is helpful.
Forgotten Whiskey
When a person forgot to sell his chametz and does not want to destroy it, the poskim write that he should grant it as a gift to a gentile, because this is a gift for the purpose of a mitzvah – to avoid the prohibition of possessing chametz on Pesach.
The Social Skills Revolution: A 49-Day Challenge For Connection And Growth
Pesach is a time of freedom – not just from physical bondage but also from limitations that hold us back. Just as Bnei Yisrael prepared for their journey from Mitzrayim by refining themselves, we too can use this time for self-improvement.
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