Numerous laws of erev Pesach and seder night are condensed into a single shiur. Also included are the laws of leaving Eretz Yisrael for Pesach in regards to keeping 2 days, Minhag haMakom, fast of the firstborn, what can be eaten erev Pesach, the mitzvah of Hallel, the halachot of the afikomen, the setup of the seder plate, and of special interest, the order of the Hagaddah.
This step-by-step guide will help you conduct your best Seder yet. This well-structured talk contains the mitzvot, rules, and practical tips for arranging the Seder plate, drinking the 4 cups, reciting the Hagaddah, eating matzah and maror, and even how the finale of 'Chad Gadya' plays its part to cap the Seder Night.
What's all the fuss about not seeing even a crumb of yeasted dough on Passover? And why the eerie ram's horn on Rosh Hashanah? And the Four Species on Sukkot, or how people raced to Jerusalem to be the first to announce the new month (Rosh Chodesh), or fasting, Chanukah, marriage and adultery, and even the obligation to have children? Rabbi Geller gives these and many other Jewish concepts a rational foundation along with the spiritual value.
Rabbi Lopiansky looks at the Maharal's esoteric understanding of the Haggadah, giving a deeper nuanced view of this classic yearly recital. One idea discussed revolves around 'matza' - its status as poor man's bread, the unique speech it engenders, and the freedom it symbolizes.
In this very advanced session from the Maharal's esoteric Haggadah, Rabbi Lopiansky looks deeply into the following question. Why does the Haggadah enjoin even a wise person to talk profusely about Yitziat Mitzrayim, when a maxim that we usually follow says 'the wise are to use less words, but with greater content'?
The first mitzvah commanded to the Jewish Nation was given shortly before leaving Mitzrayim. Rabbi Leff looks at the three aspects of this watershed event that brought about our unpresedented unity. As an aside, he teaches how to deal with people who have differences of opinion - in private and in public.
Rabbi Meyers makes the text of the Haggadah refreshingly applicable to our times. Hear the symbolic meaning of Matza and how it helps us deal with our egos, plus fascinating facts about how the Egyptian Jews assimilated and what anti-Semitism is all about.
A: Before discussing the month of Iyar and how it prepares us to accept the Torah, Rabbi Orlowek explains the way to hear a Kabbalistic source, and how one is emotional capacity and intrinsically connected to learning Torah on the deepest level.
B: The month of Iyar was created with the 'Vav,' the sixth letter of the Alef-Beis. The continuity of this letter and the stability within it connects to the essence of our work this month. An esoteric class on Iyar as the bridge from Pesach and Shavuos, which underscores ones individuality.
G: Those who represented the Oral Torah were also disseminators of unity and peace, not coincidentally. Rabbi Orlowek proves that in order to access this vast body of Torah, there must be a capacity to connect with others. Listen in for a fascinating exposition on how this reaching out must begin with a love of self in order to branch out in a healthy procession.
H: Rabbi Orlowek examines part of davening to help us remember some of the most basic fundamentals in regard to Torah. From understanding the natural path of the world to how the angels work in harmony, we follow a path of how to be successful in learning the word of Hashem.