The Baal Shem Tov’s Trip to Israel
After several months on the road, the Baal Shem Tov, his daughter Udel and Reb Hirsch Sofer arrived in Istanbul on the eve of Passover...
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The Secret of Pesach Sheni
Rabbi Arush tells us the secret of Pesach Sheni and how to merit miracles and wonders TODAY! The message to learn from this is the power of ratzon, of desire...
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The Seder Overview
"In every generation, each person must feel as if he personally had come out of Mitzrayim (Egypt), as the Torah says: "You should tell your child on that day...
His Wife Was Right
The husband couldn't think of another answer to his wife's arguments against God's behavior. So he conceded, 'My wife, you're right. God should have treated his children better.'
The Perfect Faith
One of the Chassidim answered, "Who can say they have perfect faith?" Rabbi David nodded and then said, "My friends, let me tell you a story about faith...
Freedom from Nonsense – Rosh Chodesh Nissan
The first day of Nissan is a special holiday for Breslever Chassidim – it’s the day when Hashem sent the holy soul that would pave the way for Mashiach, our beloved...
A Big Key to Freedom
Egypt the nation was destroyed, but its ideology lives on in every generation, challenging the belief system of the Jew, alluring him away from his Divine mission.
Pesach: Collective Responsibility
One of the underlying themes of the “korban Pesach” is the importance of “achdut” - national unity and the concept of "every Jew is a guarantor for his brother."
Getting Rid Of Chometz
We’re turning the house inside out for Passover, but we shouldn’t forgot who the real culprit is – not the dust and the cobwebs, but the arrogance in our hearts…
A Lesson of Responsibility
What do a pit he dug in a public domain and chametz after the sixth hour on Passover eve have to do with one another? Both teach a lesson of responsibility…
Shmura Matzas, Shmura Heart
“Chametz” in Hebrew literally means “soured”; shmura matzas are especially protected from any leavening influence. The heart needs the same protection…
The Bitter Herb
Rebbe Nachman’s famous story about the two vagabond guests for Passover teaches that we should always have patience, otherwise we’ll miss the treats on the way…
The Key to Freedom
Did G-d systematically and utterly decimate Egypt and miraculously free the Jewish people so that they could go out mimic the Egyptian lifestyle in their own way?
Chametz Countdown
As part of the Pesach preparations, we rid our homes and belongings of chametz (leavened products). During this process, we should focus on our hearts too…
Shabbat HaGadol: No More Chains
Shabbat HaGadol teaches us that we can do anything if we so desire; no obstacle can prevent us from performing the most difficult of mitzvoth...
Holy Sweetness
Passover is a sweetness so whole, that your mind and your emotions must be whole to taste it. One must connect with G-d to taste this holy sweetness…
Pesach and Shovevim
The great Egyptian subjugation began when we chose to enslave ourselves; slavery begins with a choice and ends in losing the free will to choose…
Pesach and Financial Freedom
The Jewish calendar is a system for self-growth. Specific times are embedded throughout the year to allow us easier access to change certain areas of our lives.