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Why is this night different from all other nights? (Haggadah of Pesach) Why do questions play such a major role at the Pesach Seder? What… Read More »An Open-Ended Question

BS”D Volume 39, No. 25 14 Nissan 5785 April 12, 2025 Sponsored by Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow and family in memory of his father Mr.… Read More »Another Angle

The Navi Yeshaya foretold that the dominating Assyrian empire of Sancheriv would fall, and there would be great rejoicing among the Jews.  “The shir will… Read More »The Hallel at Pesach and it’s Sources

One of the biggest yetzer haras we have tells us that we can’t be happy until we have more. It tells people that though what… Read More »Happy Soul?

TZAVYirmiyahu 7:21–8:3, 9:22–23The Inner Value of the Sacrifice The Torah’s viewpoint on Divine sacrifice and service differs greatly from world nations’ selfish approach. Although there… Read More »The Inner Value of the Sacrifice

Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person… Read More »Parsha Summary for Parshas Tzav

This week we read the parsha of Tzav. “And Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Tzav {command} Aharon and his sons, saying to them…[6:1-2]” As we’ve… Read More »One Time, or Always?

“Moshe brought the sons of Aharon forward, he dressed them in tunics and girdled [each of] them with a belt and wrapped the turbans upon… Read More »Fit To Serve

Not everyone has the privilege of saying “thank you” to the Creator by bringing a thanksgiving offering to the Holy Temple. The Talmud tells us… Read More »Grasp the Moment

This week’s portion begins with Hashem telling Moshe to teach Ahron and his children a few laws. Hashem does not tell Moshe to speak to… Read More »Room for a Broom