
Tisha B’Av: Personal Mourning & Communal Mourning
Rav Ilson discusses individual/”new mourning” (for a relative) and communal/”old mourning” for historical events, such as Tisha B’Av. The challenge of Tisha B’Av is that we can’t truly mourn what we...
Jul 21, 2014
By Rav Chaim Ilson

Simcha on Shavuot: Why is It Unique?
The Rambam says that simchat Yom Tov isn’t a temperament, it’s an action. Simchat Yom Tov on Shavuot expresses itself in a different way on Shavuot than it does on other...
Jun 2, 2014
By Rav Chaim Ilson

Yom Yerushalayim 5774
Rabbi Wolicki contrasts Yom HaAtzmaut and Pesach on the one hand and Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot on the other.Pesach and Yom HaAtzmaut are celebrated by all Jews. They aren’t just celebrated by the Torah...
May 28, 2014
By Rabbi Yosef Wolicki

Tisha B’av Kinot 5773: Rabbi Weinreb
In his introduction to Tisha B’Av Kinot, Rabbi Weinreb focuses on tzedakah & mishpat (righteousness & justice) as tools for recovery, tefillot for redemption.
May 20, 2014
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

Tisha B’av Kinot 5773: Rabbi Weil
On Tisha B’Av we relive history we don’t merely recall it, similar to the Pesach Seder. Tisha B’Av is also a day of growth. Rabbi Weil focuses on the later kinot.
May 20, 2014
By Rabbi Steven Weil

Fascinating Insights into Purim
A value-less society is ripe for producing a Haman. Rav Soloveitchik saw a parallel to this in the Weimar republic. Until we’re threatened we don’t hear the message & more.
May 15, 2014
By Rabbi Steven Weil

66 of Israel’s Heroes Share a Powerful Message
This video from Nefesh b’Nefesh celebrates Israel Independence Day with 66 Israeli heroes sharing a powerful message! Hear their stories. Live your dreams. Am Yisrael Chai! See the names below (in...
May 6, 2014
By OU Staff

Haman: The World’s Greatest Character Assassin
Haman excelled at character assassination because all he did was present the facts. We see this in 2 places in the Megillah: 1) when Vashti is killed and 2) his plan...
Feb 28, 2014
By Rabbi Steven Weil

Rabbi Taub: Haman’s 3 Charges Against the Jews
It’s not easy to be a unified nation. Rav Kook: Shalom doesn’t mean everybody agrees. It means everybody respects each other & is able to agree to disagree. A shiur on Purim...
Feb 28, 2014
By Rabbi Baruch Taub

Two Tablets
How are the Ten Commandments spiritual? Explore the central principle of Judaism at the heart of the Ten Commandments.
May 2, 2013
By AlephBeta Academy
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