by Rabbi Shaps | Apr 6, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Zischa Shaps
As we approach the final days of Pesach, we have an opportunity to pause and reflect on the enduring lessons of the holiday. At the Seder, we retold the story of the Exodus, recreating the experience for ourselves and our children. We ate Matzoh and Maror, recalling...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Mar 31, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
At the beginning of Passover, we tell our children: בַּעֲב֣וּר זֶ֗ה עָשָׂ֤ה יְהֹוָה֙ לִ֔י בְּצֵאתִ֖י מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ Because of this, Hashem did for me and took me out of Egypt. Exodus 13:8 The simple meaning is as an explanation for the Seder. Hashem took us out...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Mar 26, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Shabbos
This Shabbos is Shabbos HaGadol. The Big Shabbos. The Shabbos before Pesach. Many families have already “turned over” their homes to be completely clean for the holiday. Some people have been working tirelessly all week vacuuming, scrubbing, and...
by Shmuel Klein | Mar 19, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Shmuel Klein
Freedom is one of the most cherished ideas in human life. We all want the ability to make our own choices, to live on our own terms, and not feel controlled by others or by circumstances. But what does “freedom” really mean? In the Torah’s perspective, one of the most...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Apr 18, 2025 | Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
At the beginning of Passover, we told our children: בַּעֲב֣וּר זֶ֗ה עָשָׂ֤ה יְהֹוָה֙ לִ֔י בְּצֵאתִ֖י מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ … …because of this, Hashem did for me and took me out of Egypt. -Shemos 13:8 The simple reading is that this is an explanation for the...
by Elisha Guberman | Apr 8, 2025 | Elisha Guberman, Passover, Pesach
When we sit around the Seder table and bite into the crisp matzah, we often recall the classic explanation: “The dough of our ancestors did not have time to rise before God redeemed them.” This image of hurried departure, of last-minute scrambling, is...
