Pesach

Embark on a journey of Jewish learning and discovery, exploring the depth of our Pesach resources, where tagged items including audio, programs, and podcast episodes await your exploration.

A Closer Look at the Machzor (Part 9)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio
Oct 11, 2024

A Closer Look at the Machzor (Part 7)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio
Sep 27, 2024

A Closer Look at the Machzor (Part 5)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio
Sep 13, 2024

Bonus Episode: All About Kitniyot

Dr. Marc Shapiro

In this Rosh Chodesh Nissan Bonus Episode, Dr. Marc Shapiro explores the long and complex history of the Ashkenazic income to abstain from legumes and certain other foods on Pesach. For more information visit torahinmotion.org To support more…
Podcast
Jul 29, 2024

Pesach: A Second Chance

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Jewish life is all too often rather chaotic. Yet Pesach and Yom Kippur, the two central holidays of the year[1] teach the importance of seder, order. We come together on the night of Pesach for a seder and the special service of Yom Kippur, the one…
Article
Apr 28, 2024

Pesach: What Should We Read

Rabbi Jay Kelman

It is hard to argue that there is a more impactful and important rabbinic decree than that of kriat haTorah, the weekly public reading of the Torah. I shudder to think what would be of the study of chumash if not for this rabbinic law. It would…
Article
Apr 26, 2024

Pesach: Time to Rejoice

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss how the mitzva to rejoice on Yom Tov differs from the mitzva to rejoice all year round.
Podcast
Apr 26, 2024

A Closer Look at the Yom Tov Amidah

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio
Apr 26, 2024

Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Chol Hamoed Pesach)

Sophia Stepansky

Audio
Apr 25, 2024

Pesach: Why Eat Matza

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Rabban Gamliel would say: Anyone who does not say these three things on Pesaḥ has not fulfilled his obligation, and these are they: [the korban] Pesach, Matza and Marror”. He then goes on to explain that “to say” means to explain the reason that we…
Article
Apr 22, 2024