BS”D Several weeks ago, I set out to write what I thought would be a single longish article… Many hours and 4,837 words later, I found myself putting the finishing touches on a three part series of articles. I’m surprised at where this magnum opus Hashem sent me went– the unexpected turns, side paths, and…
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BS”D Pesach is known as חג המצות, the festival of matzos. It is actually the name Hashem uses when He refers to this festival. But, why does Hashem specifically single out matzah instead of the korban pesach, which in many ways is more central to the chag? The Many Faces of Matzah Matzah is called…
BS”D I’ve written previously, that the stunning turn of events chronicled within Megillas Esther really began when the Jewish people gathered together to fast, do teshuva, and plead to Hashem for mercy at the request of Esther HaMalkah. The situation may have seemed hopeless, yet they strengthened themselves in the belief that a geula could…
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BS”D Both Tu BiShevat and Pesach each have their own version of a sedar. Is there any connection between these two holidays? There is a fairly well-known custom to make a sedar on the night of Tu BiShevat where participants eat fruits in a specific order, drink four cups of wine, and read a series…
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BS”D In the process of doing research for another article, I landed on Gemara Shabbos 104a. This page delves into the significance of both the form and order of the Hebrew alphabet among other things. What I saw there “jumped out” at me so much that I realized I needed to put the first article…
