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Purim: Wine, Worries, and Woes
Purim: Wine, Worries, and Woes
The Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah says Purim’s essence is thanksgiving. This must be our attitude on Purim & explains how to achieve this hour by hour on Purim. Purim Day: Hour by...
Mar 1, 2007
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Parshat Zachor: Evil Without, Evil Within
Parshat Zachor: Evil Without, Evil Within
Contemplating evil in the world and its manifestation within each of us, taking a look at what we value and what we belittle. Third in a new series on the inner...
Feb 28, 2007
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Kitniyot: The Next Best Thing to Chametz
Kitniyot: The Next Best Thing to Chametz
Only five grains can ferment to become chometz (leavened); why are so many more forbidden during Pesach? Join Rabbi Mintz, OU Kashruth Rabbinic Coordinator charged with recording OU P’sak and Policy,...
Feb 26, 2007
By Rabbi David Mintz
Adar: The Happy Month
Adar: The Happy Month
Two views on exile, living in Israel, and realizing the happiness of Adar. Second in a new series on the inner experiences of different days on the Jewish calendar.
Feb 16, 2007
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Tu B’Shevat: Its Relevance for a Brooklyn Boy
Tu B’Shevat: Its Relevance for a Brooklyn Boy
Tu B’Shevat is surely relevant for farmers. Ideas from the Ohev Yisrael, the Apter Rav about how Tu B’Shevat is relevant even for us city-dwellers Rabbi Weinreb explores the significance of...
Feb 5, 2007
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
The Lights In Our Lives
The Lights In Our Lives
Mi-Neirot Chanukah L’Neirot Hachol – The Lights In Our Lives. A study in the contrast between the lights of Chanukah and the other lights in our lives Rav Meir Goldwicht is...
Dec 20, 2006
By Rabbi Meir Goldwicht
Shiur on Al HaNisim & Hoda’ah
Shiur on Al HaNisim & Hoda’ah
Some of the older texts of al hanissim contain a request from Hashem to perform more miracles for us. Isn’t it inappropriate to make requests for more while in the middle...
Dec 19, 2006
By Rabbi Dovid Rosman
Musical Origins of Maoz Tzur
Musical Origins of Maoz Tzur
A study of the liturgical and musical origin, the influence and practical usage of the popular MAOZ TZUR melody. This lecture is presented by Cantor Bernard Beer, director, Philip and Sarah...
Dec 18, 2006
By Cantor Bernard Beer
Put a Little Light in Your Life
Put a Little Light in Your Life
Free Download! of this classic Phillip Namanworth Chanukah song. These lights illuminate and reveal, they take us deeper. These are the Chanukah lights. Put a little light in your life.
Dec 15, 2006
By Phillip Namanworth
Chanukah: A Model for Overcoming Adversity
Chanukah: A Model for Overcoming Adversity
Why do we celebrate Chanukah as a miracle done on our behalf? Wasn’t Hashem simply standing up for Himself from Hellenists who were determined to destroy Him and Judaism? Key Takeaways...
Dec 14, 2006
By Rochi Lerner

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