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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 wish to buy. The Rabbi was willing to sell it, but since he could not interrupt his recital of the Shema, he could not indicate his

Tags: Haggadah, Pesach, prayers

Haggadah-HaMakom-Besht

The Baal Shem Tov once stood at the door of a synagogue and said that he could not enter because it was crowded. “But the place is empty,” exclaimed his disciples.

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-Nirtzah-Blessing For God

An old lady once said to God: “Dear God. How can I bless You? If with wealth, You have all the wealth in the world. If with wisdom, You have all the wisdom. So I bless you: “May You have much nachas from Your

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-Family Discussion

Rav Yosef Leib Bloch, the Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva of Telz in Lithuania, would call a conference whenever an important family matter had to be considered and allowed every member of the family, even the youngest children,

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Haggadah-Avadim Hayinu-P’Nei Yehoshua

“Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof (Leviticus 25:10). Liberty is for all society. It is not only the slaves who benefit. A society finds its true self when slaves are set free (P'nei Yehoshua)...

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-A Circumcised Heart

The 14th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz (1845), the main rebbi of Rav Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, the Shinover Rav: “Every slave of a man, who was bought for money, you shall

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Haggadah-The Humility of Slavery

The 9th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Meir (ben Yisrael) Hager, the Imrei Chaim (1887-1972). Son of the Ahavas Yisrael of Vizhnitz, he became the son-in-law of Rav Zev of Rachmistrivka. In 1910, he became

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

iGrow-Tools-Maggid Meisharim-Holy Practices

The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yosef Karo: First of all you must take care never to allow your thoughts to dwell on anything other than the Mishnah, the Torah and the precepts. If any other thought enters

Tags: Avodas Hashem, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Religion, Service of God Notebooks, Serving God, Spiritual, The Foundation Stone, Tools for Growth

Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XVI-Breslav-The Haggadah To Break Anger II

1. He who restrains his anger will not see his enemies rule over him. 2. Anger leads to contempt and to sin. 3. The angry person's wisdom and prominence cannot endure. 4. God loves the person who forgives his offenders

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XV- The Haggadah To Break Anger-Breslav

1. Break your anger by compassion for the one with whom you are angry. 2. Anger and cruelty arise from a deficiency of understanding. Study the Torah to improve your understanding of immediate situations to have

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XIV- Rav Wolf Zitomer

Rav Wolf Zitomer said, “the angry man Fills his mouth with live coals and with needles, sharp and hard. For each angry word he utters, he deserves to be banished from holiness in shame and disgrace, and to suffer grievously

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XIII- The Koretzer

The Koretzer said, “Long ago I conquered my anger, and placed it in my pocket. When I have need of it, I take it out (MiDor Dor)." See “Evil Inclination As Partner.” Question for Seder: How would you express your

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XII-The Stanislaver

The Stanislaver Rabbi was accustomed to the awakened every morning by the Shamash, to be punctual at prayers. One morning the Shamash failed to call the Rabbi and he came late to synagogue. The Rabbi, who was

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger XI-The Taz

Rabbi David, the author of the Taz, was asked by a poor man for the loan of a gold piece. He did not have the money in his possession and gave the man his silver goblet to pawn. On Friday he went to the pawn shop

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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 slave,” since he was a slave.

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Haggadah-Signs

A Jewish girl, compelled to pander to the lusts of the Nazis, had the word for prostitute tattooed on her arm by the Germans. After her freedom, she asked Rabbi Oshry whether she should have the tattoo erased.

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Countdown to Pesach 4-Four Cups

The Jews in the Kovno ghetto had no wine for the Pesach Seder. How could they carry out the mitzvah of drinking the Four Cups of Redemption? Rabbi Oshry replied, “Carry it out with four cups of sweet tea.”

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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 learning and prayer I still belong

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Countdown to Pesach 5-Slavery

If there are servants or workers, even someone who cleans the house, in the home, they should never be made to feel inferior or insulted. The ideal is for the servants to be seen, in a sense, as part of the family.

Tags: Haggadah, Job

iGrow-Tools-Tzitzit-Derech Mitzvotecha

The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Tzemach Tzedek, third Lubavitcher Rebbe (1789-1866). Born in Lubavitch to Devorah Leah, daughter of the Alter Rebbe, founder

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iGrow-Tools-Derech Mitzvotecha-Loving Others

The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Tzemach Tzedek, third Lubavitcher Rebbe: The statement of Hillel, “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor,” requires explanation.

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iGrow-Tools For The Three Weeks–Derech Mitzvotecha-Loving Others

Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Tzemach Tzedek, third Lubavitcher Rebbe: The statement of Hillel, “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor,” requires explanation.

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Bible-Personalities-Miriam

The 10th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Miriam HaNavia: Let us explain the concept of death by means of the Divine Kiss: The Talmud applies this Death by Divine Kiss to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Bava Batra 17a). Our Sages

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Bible-Personalities-Isaac-Orchid & Dandelion

Isaac was born on Nisan 15 (Rosh Hashanah 10b), and Jacob stole the blessings - acted out by the children stealing the Afikoman: The Swedish refer to children who are highly sensitive to their environment, especially

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Nisan-Perfecting Our Speech XIV-Rhizhiner

The speaker who is interested only in making a pretty speech will fail to make an impression with his words. “And they shall hear my words, that they are sweet, as when one cleaves and breaks up the earth (Psalms 141:6–7).”

Tags: Haggadah, Tehillim

Bible-Personalities-Kayin & Hevel

According to Yonatan ben Uziel, the 14th of Nisan is the anniversary of Kayin and Hevel’s offerings to God: In “Meditations on First Philosophy,” Descartes set out to determine how and if we can distinguish false

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Bible-Personalities-Naomi & Ruth

According to Targum Yonatan ben Uziel, the 14th of Nisan is the anniversary of Naomi and Ruth arriving in Beit-Lechem (Ruth 1:22): Ruth: (3:3) you’ll see it only in the Hebrew, not the English. Naomi says, “You will wash,

Tags: Bible, Biblical Personalities, commentaries, Midrash, Naomi, Parsha, Portion of the Week, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Ruth, The Foundation Stone

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