A Pathetic Shadow
The Gemara Sotah (14a) famously asks why Moshe Rabbeinu so desperately desired to enter Eretz Yisrael: Rebbi Samlai taught: Why…
The Pesach of Jerusalem
The name “Pesach” originates with the word used by the Torah to describe God’s saving of the firstborns of the…
The Pleasant Unity of Jerusalem
On Shabbat HaGadol there is a custom to read the chapter of Malachi as the haftorah instead of the standard…
The Binding Walls of Jerusalem
Jewish unity is an important value in the Torah. God only rests his presence on the Jewish people when they…
Jerusalem and Real Freedom
There is something about Jerusalem that feels different. Despite the modernity that surrounds the Old City and the City of…
Eliyahu HaNavi and the Loyalty of the Jewish People to Jerusalem
This year, we have the merit of mentioning Eliyahu HaNavi on two consecutive days. First, during this Shabbat’s haftorah we…
A Festival and a Home For God
Two weeks before the Makat Bechorot, God taught the Jewish people the laws of the first Seder night. After detailing…
Jerusalem – The Conclusion Of All Our Prayers
In the Ashkenazi tradition, the final stage of the Seder – Nirtzeh – opens with a the prayer/song of “Next…
Jerusalem Quiz – Pesach
Shalom and Chag Pesach Kasher VeSameach Enjoy and be inspired by any style Seder that you are doing. And if…