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The Halachot of Chol HaMoed
The intermediary days, between the first day of Yom Tov, and the last, are called “Chol HaMoed”. These are festive days, but do not carry the restrictions of a “Yom Tov”, while still being holy, and unlike a regular weekday. All the types of “melacha” that are prohibited on Yom Tov, are prohibited on “Chol…
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Chametz: Emancipate Yourself from…Yourself
Every Jewish month is correlated with a number of unique qualities…
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Breaking Free from the Chains of Reactivity: Revisiting the Meaning of Freedom
Externally, Hashem has blessed us to live as free people…
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Lessons of Faith in Kriyat Yam Suf
The Jewish people have finally been freed after 210 years of slavery. They stand poised to begin their lives in the Promised Land as the Chosen Nation, when, only three days after being sent out of Egypt, Pharaoh has changed his mind and comes chasing after the Jews again. They stand between the sea in…
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The Halachot of Pesach that Falls on Motzei Shabbat
This year, Pesach falls on Motsei Shabbat, a situation that poses several halachic issues…
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A Summary of the Halachot of Pesach
The first thing to establish when preparing for Pesach is what constitutes “chametz”…
