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Passover 5764 - April 5, 2004
Matzah After Midnight
First you had faith. Then you grew up. Then you discovered truths you always knew you knew but which your knowledge obscured. That's why we have pre-midnight matzah and post midnight matzah
First you had faith. Then you grew up. Then you discovered truths you always knew you knew but which your knowledge obscured. That's why we have pre-midnight matzah and post midnight matzah
Story
Barrels of Beer on the Riverbank
One year, someone in Likova came up with a novel idea: what if they all refused to buy the Jew's vodka before Passover? In that case he would have to get rid of it... and they could have it all!
One year, someone in Likova came up with a novel idea: what if they all refused to buy the Jew's vodka before Passover? In that case he would have to get rid of it... and they could have it all!
Nineteen Flavors of Freedom
Brittle as matzah, sensual as wine; salty as sweat, bitter as tears, sweet as memory, sublime as the infinitude of the soul... an anthology of nineteen Passover insights, essays, stories and recollections
Brittle as matzah, sensual as wine; salty as sweat, bitter as tears, sweet as memory, sublime as the infinitude of the soul... an anthology of nineteen Passover insights, essays, stories and recollections
Passover Seder: Step-by-Step
Each of the Seder’s 15 phases has not just a body, but a soul as well—a simple meaning as well as a deep lesson towards higher consciousness . . .
Each of the Seder’s 15 phases has not just a body, but a soul as well—a simple meaning as well as a deep lesson towards higher consciousness . . .
Current
A Fifth Son
At the seder we discuss the "Four Sons": the Wise Son, the Wicked Son, the Simple Son, and the Son Who Doesn't Know How To Ask. Modern society has produced a fifth son...
At the seder we discuss the "Four Sons": the Wise Son, the Wicked Son, the Simple Son, and the Son Who Doesn't Know How To Ask. Modern society has produced a fifth son...
The Silent Cup
When opening the door for Elijah, the children gather round to watch the quivering liquid ripple, hoping to detect some sign of its sampling by the visiting prophet. But surely there's more meaning to this cup than a child's imagination
When opening the door for Elijah, the children gather round to watch the quivering liquid ripple, hoping to detect some sign of its sampling by the visiting prophet. But surely there's more meaning to this cup than a child's imagination
The Rebbe
The Rebbe: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
On the occassion of 102nd anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birth: A Timeline Biography... 54 Years, 54 Ideas... Contemporary Chassidic Stories of the Rebbe… More on the Rebbe...
On the occassion of 102nd anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birth: A Timeline Biography... 54 Years, 54 Ideas... Contemporary Chassidic Stories of the Rebbe… More on the Rebbe...
Parshah
Tzav in a Nutshell
The fire on the altar must remain burning at all times. Moses instructs Aaron and his sons (the priests) which parts of which sacrifices they are to eat, and which must be burned entirely. The priests spend seven days inside the Tabernacle, during which time they are initiated into their service.
The fire on the altar must remain burning at all times. Moses instructs Aaron and his sons (the priests) which parts of which sacrifices they are to eat, and which must be burned entirely. The priests spend seven days inside the Tabernacle, during which time they are initiated into their service.
Summary of the Passover Torah Readings
Out of Egypt... the Paschal Lamb... to see and to be seen... appointments in time... leaven and matzah... the Song at the Sea... a Messianic prophecy... a synopsis of the Torah readings for the first, intermediate and closing days of Passover
Out of Egypt... the Paschal Lamb... to see and to be seen... appointments in time... leaven and matzah... the Song at the Sea... a Messianic prophecy... a synopsis of the Torah readings for the first, intermediate and closing days of Passover
On one's birthday, a person should meditate, recall and contemplate their past, and correct and repent that which requires correction and repentance
— HaYom Yom (Nissan 11)
Print Magazine
It’s G-d’s world. Everything He gives is good, the sweetest good.
But it is often a good far too great for us to understand. We imagine it is not good, because that’s the only way to make sense of it with our small minds.
Yet the truth is, He gives us all the good we can handle. If we could take more, He would g...
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