It is a truism that two people can look at the same thing, yet see something quite different. One…
Pesachim 113: Praise From the Lord
Our Sages have long recognized that the desires for money, honour, and sexual gratification are…
Pesachim 112: A Jewish First Amendment
Today's daf is sponsored by Arthur Little in observance of the Yahrzeit of his…
Pesachim 108: Sit Back and Relax
Perhaps the major social issue facing the Orthodox community today is defining the proper role…
Pesachim 104: Who Said That?
The Talmud is the written record of the Oral Law. With the destruction of the Temple and subsequent…
Pesachim 103: Five Jews, Nine Opinions
One of the basic ways we express gratitude is simply to say thank you. One way in which…
MaTaN Mother & Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program: Jewish Women Through the Ages 2013 to Restart Soon
The highly successful MaTaN Mother and Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program will restart on October 9, for…
Pesachim 100: Table Manners
Considering the myriad of opinions on almost every aspect of Jewish law, it is not surprising that…
Noach: The First Terrorists
"In the midst of the day, b'etzem, Noach came, and Cham and Yefet, the children of…
Pesachim 99: Drinks On Us
Jewish law is most strict when it comes to accepting charity. "Make your Shabbat like a…
Pesachim 91: Keeping Our Children Honest
One of the unusual laws regarding the korban pesach is that it can only be eaten …
V'zot HaBracha: Four Giants
“And Moshe was one hundred and twenty years when he died” (Devarim 34:7). It is a…
Pesachim 88: Watch Those Dates
It is amazing how a slight change in perspective can make a huge difference. "R. Hiyya taught…
Pesachim 87b: We Want Converts
We generally tend to view exile from the land of Israel as punishment for our sins, an apparent…
Sukkot: No Pain, No Gain
The Talmud classifies sukkah as a mitzvah kalla, a light and easy mitzvah. Where one must be…
Yom Kippur: 20/20 Vision
In trying to develop the potential of man, the Mussar movement[1] developed two different…
Pesachim 68b: Fasting or Feasting
The Gemara (Pesachim 68b) records a debate as to the proper way to celebrate Yom Tov. Rabbi Eliezer…
Pesachim 68: Timing Is Everything
The korban pesach entailed many steps, both before and after its slaughter; and the Mishnah lists…