Hilchot Pesach – Bedikat Chametz
Shapell’s Darche Noam · Hilchot Pesach – Bedikat Chametz Rabbi Silverberg continues his series on Hilchot Pesach by explaining the halachot of Bedikat Chametz (searching for chametz). What has to be searched? How? What if you’re away for Pesach? Rabbi Silverberg answers these questions and more. Download Sponsor a Shiur Select your Currency: $ USD […]
Hilchot Pesach – Mechirat Chametz
Shapell’s Darche Noam · Hilchot Pesach – Mechirat Chametz As he continues his series on Hilchot Pesach, Rabbi Silverberg introduces us to Mechirat Chametz. Download Sponsor a Shiur Select your Currency: $ USD ₪ ILS £ GBP If you are donating from Canada, click here. If you are donating from Australia, France and The EU, […]
Hilchot Pesach – Hilchot Chametz #2
Shapell’s Darche Noam · Hilchot Pesach – Hilchot Chametz #2 Rabbi Silverberg continues his discussion of what is (and isn’t) chametz, including questions of various mixtures and non-food products. Download Sponsor a Shiur Select your Currency: $ USD ₪ ILS £ GBP If you are donating from Canada, click here. If you are donating from […]
Hilchot Pesach – Hilchot Chametz #1
Shapell’s Darche Noam · Hilchot Pesach – Hilchot Chametz #1 Rabbi Silverberg begins preparing us for Pesach with his first shiur in a series on chametz. In this shiur he defines what is- and isn’t – chametz. Download Sponsor a Shiur Select your Currency: $ USD ₪ ILS £ GBP If you are donating from […]
Shapell’s/Darche Noam Daf Kesher for Pesach
Shapell’s/Darche Noam brings you the weekly Daf Kesher, featuring a faculty article, guided text study, and Dvar Torah on the weekly parsha. If you would like to dedicate a Daf Kesher in honor/memory of a loved one please contact the Development Department at emuna@darchenoam.org To open the Daf Kesher in a new window as a […]
Pesach: Korban Pesach: Emet L’Yaakov
Pesach Source Guide Emet L’Yaakov Parshat Bo, pp. 288-289, 5758 edition. Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l [Reprinted with permission of Rav Yaakov zt”l’s grandson.] (Shemot 12:48) “When a convert will live among you and make a Pesach sacrifice to Hashem he must circumcise all males [in his household] and then come close to make it. […]
Pesach: Kedushat Levi:”Why is Pesach called Pesach?”
Pesach Source Guide Kedushat Levi: Parshat Bo, p. 79 About the author: Short biography and Story: “From Love to Awesome Love” from the Nishmos Chayim Chassidus web site, by DN staff member Rabbi Binyomin Adilman. A Pesach story Of the Czar and Chametz from the Judaism Alive site [Rough translation appears in boldface, additions and […]
Pesach: Mistaken Assumptions
Rabbi Ron-Ami Meir What is the Rasha – the wicked son – at the Seder really asking when he quips, “What is this Avodah (service) to you?” At first blush, he seems to be challenging the very validity of observing Pesach; he seems oblivious to the need for expressing appreciation to Hashem for His redemption […]
Pesach: What is Shmura Matza?
(Matza is More Than Just Unleavened Bread) R. Eliezer Kwass The matza we are commanded to eat on the Seder night must be more than just unleavened bread. The Torah’s commands us (Shemot 12:17) to, “Watch the matzot,” (“Ushemartem et hamatzot”), requiring some input beyond just checking that the dough has not leavened (the Talmud […]
Pesach: Working on Chol Hamoed: Sources, Status, Nature, and Rules
R. Joel Zeff and R. Eliezer Kwass What is it? “Chol Hamoed”, referring to the intermediate days of Pesach and Sukkot, literally translates as the non-holy (“chol” is the opposite of kodesh) part of the festival (“moed” means appointed time). The expression itself seems like an oxymoron. It’s not Yom Tov, for it is chol, […]
