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Kashering before conversion

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 9 Nisan 5767

Kashering Glass Lids of Pots

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 15 Adar 5767

Tovelling Cutlery

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 13 Kislev 5765

Pots and Pans of Unknown Status

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 4 Cheshvan 5765

Kelim

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 5 Elul 5764

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How should I respond to children who ask why we must clean so much in places where there is certainly no Chametz?

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Our entire fulfillment of the commandment of eating matzoh on Pesach is to reinforce our innate sense of belief and faith in the future and in our ability to realize our individual and national potential. Belief eventually leads to action and action leads to redemption.

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In the midrash we find three explanations for this mitzva.

Daf Yomi Sanhedrin Daf 99

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