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…
Rosh Hashanah: A Matter of Time
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the new year. But strangely, it does not mark the end of the…
Pesachim 66: People Power
One of the underlying pillars of democratic thought is confidence in the people to make the right…
Pesachim 66a: A Humble Lesson for Hillel
While Korbanot tzibbur, public offerings, were sacrificed on Shabbat and Yom Tov--and serve as…
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…
Pesachim 64b: You're Out of Here!
Akavya ben Mehalelel is best known for the teaching, “Focus on three things, and you will not…
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…