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Morning Blessings-Pesach-Not A Slave

A pious Jew in the Kovno ghetto, compelled to do forced labor by the Nazis, asked Rabbi Oshry, the Rabbi of Kovno, how he could recite the daily blessing, “Blessed are You, Who has not made me a sla...

i-Thank: Morning Blessings

Morning Blessings-Elokai, Neshama-Pesach

We read in Pirkei Avot, "Know from where you came (3:1)." These words are addressed to the soul, that it may know that it has come from the Upper World. “And reflect to where you are going.” These a...

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Morning Blessings-Pesach-Not A Slave
A pious Jew in the Kovno ghetto, compelled to do forced labor by the Nazis, asked Rabbi Oshry...
Morning Blessings-Elokai, Neshama-Pesach
We read in Pirkei Avot, "Know from where you came (3:1)." These words are addressed to the so...

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i-Sing: Songs of Praise

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Peuskei d’Zimrah-Nisan-Ata Hu-Part Three
Likewise, in my humble opinion, all of the selections that Jews are unable to complete, durin...
Peuskei d’Zimrah-Nisan-Ata Hu-Part Two
But what of the foods prohibited to us by the Torah, such as the forbidden species of cattle,...
Pesukei d’Zimrah-Nisan-Ata Hu-B'nei Yisaschar
When the Messiah comes, the Holy One will accept gifts from all the kingdoms except Edom, bec...

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i-Love: Shema

Shema-Pesach-True Service

Rabbi Safra was reciting the Shema when a man offered him a sum of money for something he wish to buy. The Rabbi was willing to sell it, but since he could not interrupt his recital of the Shema, he...

i-Love: Shema

Shema-Pesach-With Love

The Tzanzer Rebbe once broke down in tears. “It is known that a man may study the Torah,” he said, “lead a holy life and pray regularly and still belong to the Other Side. Perhaps, for all my learni...

i-Love: Shema

Shema-Only Truth Will Be Heard

The 8th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz: Two men came with a financial dispute to Rabbi Leib Koveler. The Rabbi said to them, “My father, the Rabbi of Neshchiz, taught me from...

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Shema-Pesach-True Service
Rabbi Safra was reciting the Shema when a man offered him a sum of money for something he wis...
Shema-Pesach-With Love
The Tzanzer Rebbe once broke down in tears. “It is known that a man may study the Torah,” he ...
Shema-Only Truth Will Be Heard
The 8th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz: Two men came with a financial...

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i-Attach: Amidah

Amidah-Redemption-Pesach

A prince became incensed at his son's conduct and exiled him to an unfriendly country. There he was persecuted as an alien and was granted no opportunity for a livelihood. And ambassador of the Prin...

i-Attach: Amidah

Amidah-Redemption of Torah-Pesach

When redemption comes at last, the Torah will appear to us as if it were entirely new, unlike the Torah we know. For then it will be comprehended by all mankind by virtue of the Light of God which w...

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Amidah-Redemption-Pesach
A prince became incensed at his son's conduct and exiled him to an unfriendly country. There ...
Amidah-Redemption of Torah-Pesach
When redemption comes at last, the Torah will appear to us as if it were entirely new, unlike...

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i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Six

“God is a Master of war (Exodus 15:3).” God is not like a King of flesh and blood, for the flesh and blood enters war with many soldiers, and when he goes to make peace, brings just a few with him....

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Five: Before the World

“This is my Lord and I will glorify Him.” Rabbi Yossi says, this means that, “I will speak of the beauty and praises of the One, Who spoke and brought the world into being, before all the nations of...

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Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Four: A Promise To Accompany

The Sages say, “This is my Lord and I will glorify Him,” “v-anveihu,” should be read, “alvenhu,” I will escort Him, until I enter His Temple with Him. This can be compared to a King who journeyed ac...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Three: The Blessing of Being Able To Sing

Rabbi Berachiah said: Come and see how privileged were those who went down into the Sea; How much did Moshe have to plead to “see” God, until he saw God’s Image, as it is written, “Show me Your Glor...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Two: Infinite Song

The Congregation of Israel said before the Holy One, Blessed is He, “Master of the Universe! We do not sing this Shirah only for the miracles You have performed for us, but for all the miracles You ...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph One “This”

“Rav Yehudah said in the name of Shmuel: Regarding the Song that is written in the Torah, it is clear that Moshe and the Israelites first recited it when they ascended from the Sea of Reeds. But reg...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain VI

Their gratitude did not lessen as the days increased:“Give thanks to God Who is good, for His kindness is forever!

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Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain V

Imagine a nation marching through the desert, convinced that their journey was a lesson to the world of God’s kindness and truth! Imagine being able to sing with them, not because of great miracles,...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain IV

If the people on the second, third, ...sixth day of their journey, could still sense the blessing that was expanding, they understood that they were not dependent on externals, but had developed the...

i-Shine: Hallel

Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain III

Even as their journey extended from one day to the next, they were convinced that each step was not only filled with blessing, but actually offering them more:

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Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain II

As their journey entered its second day they had to look into themselves to find the inspiration to look forward with expectation as they had when offering the Pesach, and marching into freedom. The...

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Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain I

“The Song will be yours like the night of the festival’s consecration, and heartfelt gladness like one who walks with a flute, to come to the mountain of God, the Rock of Israel (Isaiah 30:29).” “Th...

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Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Six
“God is a Master of war (Exodus 15:3).” God is not like a King of flesh and blood, for the f...
Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Five: Before the World
“This is my Lord and I will glorify Him.” Rabbi Yossi says, this means that, “I will speak of...
Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Four: A Promise To Accompany
The Sages say, “This is my Lord and I will glorify Him,” “v-anveihu,” should be read, “alvenh...

Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Three: The Blessing of Being Abl
Rabbi Berachiah said: Come and see how privileged were those who went down into the Sea; How ...
Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph Two: Infinite Song
The Congregation of Israel said before the Holy One, Blessed is He, “Master of the Universe! ...
Hallel as Shirah: Paragraph One “This”
“Rav Yehudah said in the name of Shmuel: Regarding the Song that is written in the Torah, it ...

Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain VI
Their gratitude did not lessen as the days increased:“Give thanks to God Who is good, for His...
Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain V
Imagine a nation marching through the desert, convinced that their journey was a lesson to th...
Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain IV
If the people on the second, third, ...sixth day of their journey, could still sense the bles...

Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain III
Even as their journey extended from one day to the next, they were convinced that each step w...
Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain II
As their journey entered its second day they had to look into themselves to find the inspirat...
Hallel: Chol haMoed Pesach: Journey to the Mountain I
“The Song will be yours like the night of the festival’s consecration, and heartfelt gladness...

Pirkei Avot-Three Weeks-Teachers

Written by Machberes Avodas Hashem

The Chatam Sofer said, " We read in Pirkei Avot (3:21), ' Where there is no knowledge there is no understanding.' Knowledge is acquired from a teacher, understanding from a person's own mind. Understanding, however, must be based upon knowledge to be correct. Very seldom are original ideas correct unless the thinker has learned the rules of logic and the laws of derivation formulated by experienced sages.” (Chut ha-Meshulash)

iCelebrate-Tisha b’Av: In the opening Kinah of Tisha b'Av night, we say, “We have become orphans with no father.” We have lost the teachers who can transmit the knowledge necessary for us to use our understanding.

iAttach-Amidah: In the fourth blessing of the Amidah, when we pray for knowledge and understanding, we should insert a prayer for the part of Redemption that will restore our teachers of knowledge so that we will be able to fully use our understanding.

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