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From Rosh Hashanah through the Aseret Yemei Teshuva and Yom Kippur we make several changes and additions to the Shemoneh Esrei. Rabbi Bernstein discusses these changes and additions.

On the first night of selichot we ask God to listen to our “rina” and tefilla”, what do these 2 terms mean? How does this capture what we should be feeling?...

Rav Chaim Shmulevitz explains that Bein Adam l’chavero (interactions with others) are like fire. Just as fire causes injury even if you touch it accidentally, so too when you hurt another person you cause them...

Some ideas you can share at your Seder to enhance the experience. Topics include 1) Kama Maalot Tovot. 2) Pesach, Matzah & Marror: These 3 things destroy satan. Why do we need...

The Maharal writes that Purim is the epitome of Hashem saving us as a result of our crying out to Him. Tefillah plays a critical role in defeating Amalek.

A background on Yom Tov Sheni with an explanation by Rav Shimshon Refael Hirsch as to why we observe a 2nd day of Yom Tov outside Israel even today when our...

by Shira Smiles

The Rav provides insight into the Purim miracle, how the human role in history is reflected by the megillah, and the distinctive roles which humans play in the greater historical drama. For part 2,...

Rav Soloveitchik discusses Chanukah and its connection to the story of Joseph, a story we always read about in the Parshat HaShavua on Shabbat Chanukah.

From Vilna to Yerushalayim: No other country’s Independence Day is more powerful than Israel’s. Trivializing the day is ingratitude to God’s outpouring of kindness to His people. Parshat Hashavua from Yerushalayim presented...