Episodes
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The Curious Child ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a
These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "THE CURIOUS CHILD" opens the study of a new Mishna....
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A Memory's Recipe ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a
These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "A MEMORY’S RECIPE" continues our tantalizing...
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"Poison Control" ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a
These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "POISON CONTROL" a fascinating discovery on the…
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"Breaking Bread" ~ The Haggadah in Depth, Episode #42 is about the Matzah Blessings at the Seder!
Having learnt lots on the meaning, and impact of eating Shemurah Matzah at the Seder, we now move into practice mode, focusing on the Halachik etiquette that precedes the sacred consumption of these Mitzvah Wafers on this hollowed Night. This scholarly analysis about the correct Holding Pattern…
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"The Healing Effect" ~ Haggadah in Depth, Episode #41 on salutary benefits of Eating Shemura Matzah!
Our current focus is on "Matzah," step eight of the fifteen parts that comprise the Pesach Seder's Order. Episode #41 entitled; "THE HEALING EFFECT" continues to reveal the spiritual secret of Matzah; an other-worldly nourishment that can replenish both Body and Soul! Having learnt about the...
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"My Name is Faith" ~ The Haggadah in Depth, Episode #40 focuses on the Mystical Meanings of Matzah!
This series on the Passover Haggadah features in-depth study of the actual ancient text, its formal instructional accompaniment and the commentary authored by the Rebbe. We invariably draw on a wide range of classic and contemporary teachings. _______________________________________ Our current...
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Nissan; Miracles and Moshiach! LIVE Radio on 91.9 CHIN FM with Zelda Young!
A live radio interview with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan and Zelda on CHIN FM Radio with Zelda Young. Multicultural Radio in Toronto on Nissan: Miracles and Moshiach!
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FAST FOOD NATION
Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Masechet Pesachim - The Talmud on the Pesach Seder Page 115b - 116a MATZO TIME: In the Book of Exodus the verse conveying the Torah's command to eat of Matzo on the night of Passover, the sacred wafers are called... well, Matzo. Yet, in Deuteronomy a very...
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MATZO TIME THE DINNER DATE!
The Haggadah in Depth Part 39 ! opens our analysis of the big-ticket item on the Seder menu. Is it about the sacred consumption of a Unique Mitzva Food, or is this a Passover variation of the typical Holiday Meal Mandate? Having clarified the order of Brachot that are, and aren't, recited in this...
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MATZO TIME BLESSINGS
The Haggadah in Depth Part 38 features analysis of the Benediction Law and Order that break into the next big event of the evening: Eating Matzo! Having completed our study of the ritual Handwashing in detail, we move onto the unique rules governing the recitation of Blessings over the Meal and…
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THE TUNNEL
Rambam - Hilchot Beit Habechirah 8:7 The Laws of God's Chosen House In previous Episode we learnt about the Sleeping Arrangements for Adult Cohanim Honour Guard prior to their Beit HaMikdash Day of Duty. Yet, while the Cohanim need some shut eye, Hashem's Holy Home isn't hospitable to Ritual...
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KNIGHT OF CUPS
The Haggadah in Depth Part 37 These teachings focus on the Passover Haggadah. They feature an in-depth study of the actual text, drawing on a wide range of classic and contemporary commentaries. Haggadah Shel Pesach: all about how the Second Cup of Wine flows into the Handwashing Cup ~ hence the...
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HOLY HERBS
Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Masechet Pesachim - The Talmud on the Pesach Seder Lesson 12 - Page 120a The modern Seder mandates of Matzah and Marror are the primary focus of this illuminating presentation about the edible component of the Passover Seder. Dinner notwithstanding, here our…
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BLOOD OF REDEMPTION
The Haggadah in Depth Part 36 Haggadah Shel Pesach, the Blessing concluding Magid: This detailed analysis of the Seder Night’s formal “Blessing of Redemption” that concludes the section of Magid (Telling the Story of the Exodus) traces its origins, clarifies its basic meaning, and goes on to…
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AFTERTASTE
Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Masechet Pesachim - The Talmud on the Pesach Seder Lesson 11 - Page 119b - 120a A pithy Mishna cryptically speaks of the Passover Seder Dinner's conclusion, the Sages carefully analyze and elucidate. The result is a profound understanding of how (and why) the...
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BREAKING NEWS On BREAKING MATZAH
Is there any value to eating Matzah AFTER the seder nights after the Seder nights have passed us over? Discover a fasinating take on faith, food, and health!
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MOVING MOUNTAINS
The Haggadah in Depth Part 35 How in Heaven does recalling Earth’s Topography shaking like a “Flock of Sheep” serve to Inspire and Stimulate our Spirituality, and what does it even mean?!
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OUT OF EGYPT
The Haggadah in Depth - Part 34 Hallel as Exodus Narrative continued: Of Foreign Tongues and Holy Nations. The Making of a Divine Dominion and the Royal Coffin that caused the Sea to Flee!
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OUT OF EGYPT
The Haggadah in Depth - Part 34 Hallel as Exodus Narrative continued: Of Foreign Tongues and Holy Nations. The Making of a Divine Dominion and the Royal Coffin that caused the Sea to Flee!
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RAISED FROM DUST
The Haggadah in Depth Part 33 The Hallel as an Exodus Narrative: Beyond Transcendence. How G-d Uplifted the Downtrodden, and Granted Offspring to the Infertile, and why that is relevant for us!
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SONG OF FREEDOM
The Haggadah in Depth - Part 32 The Hallel as found in the Haggadah: Understanding How & Why it's uniquely Jewish, yet labeled an Egyptian Song of Praise! Retreat of a Pharaoh and Exchanging Masters. Fresh definitions of Slavery. Right to Sing. Global Perspective: Sunrise to Sunset!
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SONGS OF REDEMPTION
The Haggadah in Depth Part 31 A Discovery of a Songful Chant Entirely Unlike any Other with entirely Unique Posture, Practice and Packaging!
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CALL OF DUTY
The Haggadah in Depth Part 30 Understanding and Faithfully Discharging Our Obligations to Thanks, Praise, Extol, Glorify, Exalt, Honour, Bless, Ennoble and Acclaim G-d!
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RAISE YOUR GLASS
The Haggadah in Depth Part 29 The Case for Raising a Glass of Wine to Sing Hashem’s while Preserving Dignity to Express Thanksgiving: How we “Save” Bread from Shame as we “Uplift” a Cup of Joyous Blessings!
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SOUND OF FREEDOM
The Haggadah in Depth Part 28 In Pursuit of Personalizing Exodus. Grasping the Generational Obligation and Phenomenon of Experiencing Inner Freedom!
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A BITTER TASTE OF FREEDOM
The Haggadah in Depth - Part 26 Haggadah Essentials —The third element is Marror. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
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Being Plunged Back into the World
Being Plunged Back into the World Based on the Hayom Yom of 23 Nissan The concept that there is a revelation of Mashiach on the Last Day of Pesach is relevant to the entire Jewish people. On Pesach, [the dynamic between G‑d and His people is characterized by] a “leap,” and [Pesach begins with]…
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The Mystical Moshiach Meal (Moshiach’s Seudah)
The Mystical Moshiach Meal on the Last Day of Pesach — Why we do it, and how you can DIY this year!
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Yizkor in the Age of COVID-19
Yizkor in the Age of COVID-19 For the first time in our modern Jewish history, virtually all Synagogues around the world will be shut on the Final Day of Pesach. Never in living memory has nobody gone to Shul to recite sacred memorial prayer of Yizkor and honour the eternal souls of parents and...
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Freedom in 3D
Personalizing Passover Presentation: Freedom in 3D
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Speaking to Dry Bones
Pesach Farbrangen Speaking to Dry Bones
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Personalizing the Plagues
Chof-Daled Tevet, the Yahrtzeit Hilula of the Alter Rebbe, the momentous millennial Torah sage who founded the global Chabad movement! Hilula Highlights: Personalizing the Plagues A fascinating Mini Ma’amer of the Alter Rebbe!
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Sea-Splitting In The Future
Ma’amer Moment: Acharon Shel Pesach ~ מאמר ד״ה והחרים ~ 5749-1989 "Sea-Splitting In The Future" Can Ordinary People experience Spiritual Transcendence in Real Time?
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When Waves Came Crashing
When Waves Came Crashing - A Sea-splitting analysis about the Nature of Miracles
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Walls of Water
Walls of Water. Ocean-bed Blossoms. Fruitful Phenomena —The Splitting of the Sea Unplugged!
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Waters of the World!
Waters of the World! Why and when did the sea-splitting event go global? The final days of Pesach commemorate the incredible miracles of Kriyat Yam Suf (splitting of the Reed Sea.) When the Israelites saw how G-d has saved them, they sang Oz Yashir, (the Song of Praise at Sea.) The deeper meaning...
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Meanings of Matzah - Ma’amer Moment
Ma’amer Moment: Pesach ~ מאמר ד״ה מצה זו ~ 5749-1989 Meanings of Matzah
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Pastoral Passover IV - Seasonal Celebration!
Pastoral Passover Perspectives IV Letters that the Rebbe penned regarding the foundational themes of this incredible holiday! Seasonal Celebration! Springing forward in life!!
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Pastoral Passover III - Our Eternal Inter-Generational Covenant
Pastoral Passover Perspectives III Letters that the Rebbe penned regarding the foundational themes of this incredible holiday! Our Eternal Inter-Generational Covenant
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Pastoral Passover II - Fortified with Faith!
Pastoral Passover Perspectives Letters that the Rebbe penned regarding the foundational themes of this incredible holiday! Fortified with Faith!
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Unplugging Matzah Meaning
The Haggadah in Depth Part 25 Meanings of Matzah Part 4 Having appropriately clarified the messages contained in the proverbial Paschal offering, we now move on to the second of Passover’s primary principles: Matzah. After a brief telling introduction (including details of actual customs), we are...
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Pastoral Passover I - On the Meaning of Freedom!
Pastoral Passover Perspectives Letters that the Rebbe penned regarding the foundational themes of this incredible holiday! "On the Meaning of Freedom!" What exactly is the meaning of the liberty we celebrate on Pesach and how should this Yomtov enrich, enhance and elevate our daily existence?!
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Haggadah Basics
Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Masechet Pesachim - The Talmud on the Pesach Seder Lesson 10 "Haggadah Basics" Opening statement: three words enable fulfillment at the Passover Seder. But what does this mean? Are these “magic” words, or do they represent the ideals in which we frame this...
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Understanding Charoset
Custom and Convention! - ! Of the six Seder Plate items, the proverbial Passover dip of pulverized fruit, nuts, seasoning and wine is perhaps least understood. In tracing the earliest documented sources we encounter a range of opinions and rationale, initially creating confusion; but in the end,...
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Passover Essentials - The Paschal Offering (Part 3)
The Haggadah in Depth Part 24 Passover Essentials - The Paschal Offering (Part 3) Having established a solid understanding of Passover’s primary principles, we begin to analyze the first of the three, the Paschal Offering. Our initial point of departure demonstrates that we refer here not to…
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Passover Essentials (Part 2)
The Haggadah in Depth Part 23 "Passover Essentials" Part 2 To fully appreciate R’ Gamliel’s Passover principles, his teachings must be seen as focal points of the Seder narrative – and by extension the fulfilment of Torah Judaism itself. Ultimately, the three types of foods may also be viewed as…
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Dayeinu Would It Really Have Been Enough?
The Haggadah in Depth Part 21 (Dayeinu Part 4) "Dayeinu: Would It Really Have Been Enough?" This fourth and final class on Dayainu, elucidates the concluding stanzas of enumerated kindness; designed to inspire reciprocal love and loyalty towards Hashem. But would it really have sufficed if G-d…
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Rabbi Gamliel’s 3 Holiday Essentials! (Part 1)
The Haggadah in Depth Part 22 "Rabbi Gamliel’s 3 Holiday Essentials!" The framework to effectively convey our ancestors’ Egyptian exile narrative has already been mapped out. Now, our Seder Handbook introduces us to a critical component of the parental duty to recount our saga of national...
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Change Your World
Ma’amer Chassidus: Acharon Shel Pesach ~Vehecherim~ 5749 - 1989 "Change Your World" Global transformations within reach; learn the Rebbe’s actualization strategy!
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Heavenly Contractor
Shirat Hayam - Song of The Sea (Part Three) “Heavenly Contractor” Ending on a Temple theme; making a Mikdash. Who exactly will build it?
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