Weekly Torah Insights: OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer on Shabbos Hagadol—G-d’s Protection, Our Responsibility. Protection and security are recurring themes around Pesach. The
A principal in a highly observant yeshiva asked a classroom how many of them had ever found chametz over Pesach. Nearly half of the class
The term “Shabbat HaGadol,” first appears in the 12th century in works attributed to the school of Rashi: Sefer HaOrah, Siddur Rashi and Sefer HaPardes.
I recently delivered a shiur during which I mentioned the halacha of the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 447:4) that bitul, nullification, applies to chametz before
We all want to share deep and thoughtful ideas at the Seder in order to enhance the experience. I hope this collection of divrei Torah
Passover (Pesach) begins this year on Wednesday night, April 6, and lasts for eight days. This holiday is celebrated by Jews all over the world.
לזכר נשמת נטע יצחק בן אלכסנדר ז”ל אברהם יוסף בן נפתלי הערץ ז”ל This week’s musings is dedicated in loving memory of my Sabba, Mr.
Checking for Chametz According to Torah law, we must get rid of all of our chametz, our leavened bread, before Pesach. However, this can be
Shabbat HaGadol, Parshat Tzav In the seven plus years that I have had the privilege of sharing different views, new thoughts and, hopefully, enlightening ideas
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Dear Shayna B., I am having an issue with my little brother. We both play the piano. The problem is I am much better than
Q: On the first night of Passover, Jews all over the world gather with family for a festive “Seder.” What does this word mean, and
