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Passover or Pesach commemorates the day the Jewish people were freed from Egypt and is marked on the first night by the Seder and the reading of the Haggadah which relates the story of the exodus from Egypt

Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part III
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part III
Rabbi Michael Whitman expounds on Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) in a seven part series. Topics include Shir HaShirim’s imprint on the siddur, as well as its use of colors, animals, & movement...
Apr 11, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part II
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part II
Rabbi Michael Whitman expounds on Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) in a seven part series. Topics include Shir HaShirim’s imprint on the siddur, as well as its use of colors, animals, & movement...
Apr 11, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part I
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Part I
Rabbi Michael Whitman expounds on Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) in a seven part series. In part 1 he discusses it’s it’s place in Tanach, the scriptures (ketuvim), and its multiple layers of meaning....
Apr 10, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Pesach Video Shiur in Sign Language
Pesach Video Shiur in Sign Language
Mordechai Weis presents a video shiur in sign language about the story of Pesach, why it is called Pesach/Passover, and the laws of the holiday.
Apr 8, 2006
By Mordechai Weis
Practical Applications of Korban Pesach
Practical Applications of Korban Pesach
Rabbi Michael Whitman discusses the practical applications of Korban Pesach. Examples include not eating chametz on Erev Pesach, the seder plate, and the afikomen.
Apr 7, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
In Depth Practical Halacha: Kashering for Pesach II
In Depth Practical Halacha: Kashering for Pesach II
In part 2 Rabbi Michael Whitman discusses the similarities of Kashering for Pesach and Kashering year round. He discusses the 4 methods of kashering as well as what works for which type...
Apr 7, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Pass on Passover? Not On Your Life!
Pass on Passover? Not On Your Life!
For most of the latter half of my brilliant public elementary school career in Levittown, Pa, Alan Schwartz and I were always the only Jewish kids in our class. He always...
Apr 7, 2006
By Barbara Bensoussan
In-Depth Practical Halachah Kashering for Pesach I
In-Depth Practical Halachah Kashering for Pesach I
Rabbi Michael Whitman discusses the similarities and differences between kashering utensils for Pesach & for use year round. Part 1: The 4 methods of Kashering. For part 2 click here.
Apr 7, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Holy Days: Cleaning for Passover
Holy Days: Cleaning for Passover
Rabbi Michael Whitman discusses the process of cleaning for Passover. Recorded on March 15, 2006
Apr 7, 2006
By Rabbi Michael Whitman
Community Lunch and Learn: Preparing For Pesach III
Community Lunch and Learn: Preparing For Pesach III
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shares his insights into the Haggadah. Topics include searching for & burning chametz, karpas, and the Meshech Chachma’s approach to the arba leshonot shel geulah. Given Tuesday,...
Apr 5, 2006
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

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