Beit Midrash

The Wine Laws

Chapter Sixteen-Part Two

Chapter Sixteen-Part Two

Hagala in Practice

Chapter Ten-Part Four

Chapter Ten-Part Four

Tell Your Child"- the Hagada Laws"

Chapter Fifteen-Part One

Chapter Fifteen-Part One

The Laws of Passover

Part 2

What did the Jews gain from their subjugation in the land of Egypt? What is the significance of the prohibition against Chametz during Passover? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other questions in his classic and acclaimed style.

Ruth and Torah

Between Prophet and Newspaper Reporter

Manasseh is not explicitly mentioned in the book of Isaiah. It would appear, however, that chapters forty to sixty-six of Isaiah represent the period of his reign. We shall try to understand why most of the comfort prophecies are in these chapters.

Why Esther Insisted It Be "Megillat ESTHER"

Beyond the sanctity of the pious and righteous ones is that of Clal Yisrael.

"...But He Could Not Become Warm."

Haftara of Chayei Sara

We find that it was precisely the attempt to cause David to sin which had a part in causing him to become reawakened and rejuvenated; in David's choosing Shelomo to succeed him as king there is a dimension of rectification of his transgression.

Why Pray?

How can a Jew pray three times a day with almost exactly the same words? What if I don't WANT to pray? Am I supposed to open my heart with a can opener? Am I some kind of robot? Watch this video to find out the answer.

Practicing Saying “V’ten Tal U’Matar"

What if I goofed and said Tikanta Shabbos by Mistake?

Halachot of The special Musaf for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh. Question: I realized in the middle of Musaf this Shabbat, that I was reciting the regular Shabbat Musaf rather than the special Musaf for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh. What should I have done?

To Repeat or not to Repeat?