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Shema-Blessings-The Order of Nature-Ramban

The 11th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban, (1194-1270). Born in Gerona, he remained there most of his life. He was a student of the Ramah (Rabbeinu Meir ha'Levi Abulefia). He authored

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Amidah-Teshuvah=Ramban

The 11th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban: This is what the Sages say: One who comes to cleanse himself, they will help him from heaven, that is, God promises you, if you will return to Him

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Shema-Blessings Evening-Changes Times-Ramban

The 11th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban: After the Jubilee, there will be a renewal of all existence, for the Ten Sefirot will shine forth from the Ein Sof once more, and the Divine flow will

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Haggadah-Dayeinu-Breslav

The Breslaver taught that King David advises us how to pray amid the torment of pain and anxiety. He says, “To You will I bring a thanksgiving offering and then I shall call upon the name of God (Psalms 116:17).” In other

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Haggadah-Teaching Our Children

The Lelover insisted that a person not offer advice which his own experience has not proved to be beneficial. If the advice is good, you should be the first to enjoy the benefits it confers. ...

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Haggadah-Not An Angel

We read, “And there wrestled a man with Jacob until the breaking of the day (Genesis 32:25).” Rashi comments, “It was the Protecting Angel of Esau.” We also read, “A certain man found Joseph wandering in the

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Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger X

When Moshe saw the Golden Calf, he became enraged and broke the Two Tablets into fragments. But the Talmud teaches us that he who smashes something in the moment of his wrath is comparable to an idolater.

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Haggadah-Baruch HaMakom

We read, “Put off your shoes from off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground (Exodus 3:5).” The Chafetz Chaim taught that every person needs to attain a higher position in the realm of goodness. Do not say,

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Haggadah-Fifteen Steps-Always Higher

Aryeh ben Pinchas took his little granddaughter into the synagogue. She walked down its center aisle, her hand in his. Together they walked up the steps to the Bimah, and then took their place in front of the Aron HaKodesh.

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Amidah-Sustenance-The Merit to Receive

A Chassid petitioned the Chortkover to grant him his blessing so that his son might be born to his wife. After the Rabbi had pronounced the blessing, the Chassid informed him that he had been blessed already several times

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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 Prince reported

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Nisan-Perfecting Our Speech X

“Jerusalem has grievously sinned; therefore she is become as one unclean (Lamentations 1:8).” This verse applies to the Babylonian Exile. The transgressors were aware of their sins, repented of them, and, after a lapse

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Festival Prayers-To Serve You In Truth

A miner dug up precious diamonds from the earth, but a treacherous friend substituted worthless stones in their place. When the miner wished to sell them, he found, to his indignation, that he had been betrayed.

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Amidah-Healing-The Great Physician

The 8th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz (1740-1800) (or 1880) Descended from the Maharal of Prague and Don Yitzchak Abarbanel, Rav Mordechai was a disciple of Rav Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov

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Festivals Prayer-Our Portion In Your Torah

The prophet foresaw that, "The earth shall be full of the knowledge of God, as the waters cover the sea.” It is known that while the surface of the ocean is the same everywhere, the ocean floor varies in depth according to the

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Bibilical Personalities-Yehudah

The 15th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Yehuda ben Yaakov Avinu: “After Joseph was sold into slavery, Reuben donned sackcloth, and fasted, but Judah separated himself from his brethren and married. God, Who has

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

Countdown to Pesach 5-Mitzvot As Instruments

The wise son says, “What are the statutes?” By this he means to say, “since the Children of Israel were redeemed without any effort on their part to merit their liberation, why are we today required to exert such strenuous

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Haggadah-Seder Symbols

Follow the symbols of the Seder and you will not fall into error. The first symbol, Kadeish u'rchatz, signifies, “Sanctify yourself and wash away your sins.”

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Haggadah-Opening The Door

It is customary for God to require that a person take the initiative in turning to Him before He grants him assistance. The Talmud indicates this in the words, “Open to Me a door the width of the needle's eye, and I shall

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Haggadah-Chad Gadya

Some impertinent youths stood outside the window of a Chassid and ridiculed his enthusiastic performance of the Seder. Finally, a youth entered the house and asked, “How far have you gotten in the Haggadah, Uncle?” The

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Haggadah-Kadeish Before Urchatz

At his first Seder following his induction as a Rebbe, Rabbi Tzvi of Alexander spoke as follows: “We read in the instructions of the Haggadah: recite the Kiddush and then wash the hands. Washing the hands is a symbol of penitence

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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 will shine upon it.

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Festivals Prayer-Petitioning For Our Wages

“Let us all petition God to grant us the Redemption. The laborer who fails to ask for his wages, must endure any delay (Michtevei haRav Chafetz Chaim, page 95)

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Haggadah-Random Thoughts & Ideas VI

I found these ideas in a notebook. They are not mine, and I have no idea whose they are; but they are wonderful: "Bo el Paroh" (go to Pharaoh) is different from the wording used in the Torah in Sedra Va'era when

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Haggadah-Beginning of Hallel

The Midrash appends the words, “I am asleep, but my heart is awake,” to the text, “And the angel of God appeared to him in a flame of fire, out of the midst of the Bush (Exodus 3:2).” The explanation is that the Bush

Tags: Amidah, Haggadah, Hallel, Prayer, Shemot

Haggadah-Random Thoughts & Ideas V

I found these ideas in a notebook. They are not mine, and I have no idea whose they are; but they are wonderful: This discussion deals with "asking for goods from Egypt, placing them upon your children, emptying

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Haggadah-This Matzah That We Eat

We know that the moment the time had arrived for the liberation of Joseph, he was quickly taken from the pit. Likewise, when the hour of the awaited Redemption arrives, there will not be a single moment's delay (Chafetz Chaim).

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