Ep. 539: Is Pesach Meant to Be a Dreaded Holiday Filled With Extreme Stringencies?
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And in merit of Boruch Benyomin ben Menucha Lana Althaus
Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
Topics:
Rosh Chodesh Nissan
- Why is this day and month unique?
- What is the significance that the first mitzvah we were given as a nation is blessing the new moon of the month of Nissan?
- What is the meaning of Nissan?
- What is the difference between nissim and niflaos?
- Is the revelation of this month initiated from above or below?
- What does it teach and how can it empower us in dealing with our present challenges?
- Is there any credence in connecting the name of this month with an auto manufacturer by the same name?
Beis Nissan
- What is the significance of this day?
- What were some of the last words the Rebbe Rashab said before his histalkus?
- What lessons can we draw from the Rebbe Rashab to help us navigate today’s challenges?
Vayikra
- What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter?’
- Why is G-d’s name not mentioned in the opening verse?
- Why does Vayikra have a small aleph?
- What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times?
Pre-Pesach
- Is Pesach meant to be a dreaded holiday filled with extreme stringencies?
- Why and when did the Seder become a mechanical ritual for many Jews?
- How can we rejuvenate the Pesach experience into a personally relevant and exciting experience?
- What can I do to avoid conflicts with my spouse who keeps adding more draconian Pesach chumras, traumatizing our family?
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