Around the Calendar with Drisha

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 6 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 5 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 4 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 3 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 2 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Will Be Free, 1 of 6

Every generation of Jews must see themselves as if they were slaves in Egypt and God took them out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. While it may be comforting

Why don’t we say Hallel on Purim?

If Purim celebrates a historical moment of salvation and redemption, why don’t we recite Hallel (a sequence of Psalms recited during most holidays) during it? Answering t

"Sefat Ferah Shoshan (The Lily's Speech)": The Life and Teachings of Farha (Flora) Sassoon

In honor of Eid al Banat (women’s celebration on Rosh Hodesh Tevet/Hannukah), we will explore the incredible life and work of Farha Sassoon, an Iraqi philanthropist known

Hallel on Hanukkah: A Hassidic Perspective on a Halakhic Enigma

In this shiur, we will utilize halachic sources together with a teaching of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Alter, the Sefas Emes, to explore the unique nature of the obligation to rec

Insights into Maimonides’ Laws of Hanukkah

In this session, we’ll examine some surprising features of Maimonides‘ masterful Laws of Hanukkah, paying especially close attention to its structure and his description

Reliving the Yom Kippur Temple Service Today, 3 of 3

This series considers a few distinct directions in which Avodat Yom ha-Kippurim is re-lived today, through rituals and liturgies: Rituals relating to atonement, specific

Reliving the Yom Kippur Temple Service Today, 2 of 3

This series considers a few distinct directions in which Avodat Yom ha-Kippurim is re-lived today, through rituals and liturgies: Rituals relating to atonement, specific

Reliving the Yom Kippur Temple Service Today, 1 of 3

This series considers a few distinct directions in which Avodat Yom ha-Kippurim is re-lived today, through rituals and liturgies: Rituals relating to atonement, specific

Prayers of Renewal: Biblical Inspirations in the Liturgy of Yamim Noraim, 2 of 2

We often think of the liturgy for the Yamim Noraim as static words confined to the pages of the machzor. However, these prayers draw from the rich tapestry of the Tanakh.

Prayers of Renewal: Biblical Inspirations in the Liturgy of Yamim Noraim, 1 of 2

We often think of the liturgy for the Yamim Noraim as static words confined to the pages of the machzor. However, these prayers draw from the rich tapestry of the Tanakh.

A dramatic day in dramatic times: Extraordinary Yom Kippur Observances throughout Jewish History, 2 of 2

Yom Kippur is a dramatic day, but that drama is often compounded by additional circumstances. We will learn aggadot and halakhic literature about various Yom Kippurs thro

A dramatic day in dramatic times: Extraordinary Yom Kippur Observances throughout Jewish History, 1 of 2

Yom Kippur is a dramatic day, but that drama is often compounded by additional circumstances. We will learn aggadot and halakhic literature about various Yom Kippurs thro

"Zeh Dor Dor’shav: Reflections on Psalms on Repentance?", 3 of 3

In this series, we will reflect together on several chapters of Psalms which are associated by their content and tradition with the Yamim Noraim season. For those who wou

"Zeh Dor Dor’shav: Reflections on Psalms on Repentance?" 2 of 3

In this series, we will reflect together on several chapters of Psalms which are associated by their content and tradition with the Yamim Noraim season. For those who wou

"Zeh Dor Dor’shav: Reflections on Psalms on Repentance?", 1 of 3

In this series, we will reflect together on several chapters of Psalms which are associated by their content and tradition with the Yamim Noraim season. For those who wou