In trying to develop the potential of man, the Mussar movement[1] developed two different…
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Pesachim 68b: Fasting or Feasting
The Gemara (Pesachim 68b) records a debate as to the proper way to celebrate Yom Tov. Rabbi Eliezer…
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Pesachim 68: Timing Is Everything
The korban pesach entailed many steps, both before and after its slaughter; and the Mishnah lists…
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Rosh Hashanah: A Matter of Time
David, Karen, and Beca Bookman dedicate the Devar Torah in honour of our parents Leon &…
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Pesachim 66: People Power
One of the underlying pillars of democratic thought is confidence in the people to make the right…
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Pesachim 66a: A Humble Lesson for Hillel
While Korbanot tzibbur, public offerings, were sacrificed on Shabbat and Yom Tov--and serve as…
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Nitzavim: Minding My Business
“Lest there be a man or a women or a family or tribe...when they hear this curse, they will bless…
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Pesachim 64b: You're Out of Here!
Akavya ben Mehalelel is best known for the teaching, “Focus on three things, and you will not…
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Pesachim 62: To Teach or Not to Teach
"Rav Simlai came in front of Rav Yochanan and asked him to teach him Sefer Yuchsin, the Book…
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Pesachim 60: The Forest and the Tree
Some of the most fundamental mitzvoth of the Torah are stated in the vaguest of terms, with few…
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Pesachim 56: Medical School
The greatest blessing one can have is that of good health. And aside from the three cardinal sins…
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Ki Tavo: Real Estate Talk
The central aspect of the Pesach seder is the mitzvah of sippur yetziat mitzraim, retelling and…
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Pesachim 54: The Heart of Darkness
Man, unique amongst all creations, was blessed by G-d with a soul. We are not just physical…
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Pesachim 50b: The Wrong Reason
Our tradition has long taught that it is a great mitzvah to do the right thing, even if for the…
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Pesachim 50: Custom-Made
This Daf Yomi Thought is dedicated in honour of the upcoming wedding of Yonah Dorfman to…
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Ki Teze: Finders Weepers, Losers Keepers
It is often hard for us to realize that concepts we take for granted are foreign to others. That…
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Pesachim 49b: Shul Weapons
To produce excellence, a certain degree of elitism is required. We are influenced by those around…
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Pesachim 49a: A Pesach Wedding
Getting married is a very big deal, and a mitzvah that supersedes almost all else. And like all…