Podcasts about Chag

The Riches Of Passover  Part 12:  Chag HaOmer, The Resurrection And The Promise Of The Third Day. - English and Spanish. Yeshua rose after the Passover Sabbath and fulfilled the laws of the barley first-fruit offerings. How important is His resurrection? Some doubt that Yeshua rose from the dead. Do we have any evidence that the resurrection really happened? Does it matter? The answers to these questions reveal how firm our foundation is!  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally recorded April 17, 2022. Las Riquezas De La Pascua  Parte 12:  Jag HaOmer, la Resurrección y la promesa del Tercer Día. - Inglés y Español. Yeshua resucitó después del Sabbat de Pascua y cumplió las leyes de las ofrendas de cebada como primicias. ¿Qué importancia tiene Su resurrección? Algunos dudan de que Yeshua resucitó de entre los muertos. ¿Tenemos alguna evidencia de que la resurrección realmente ocurrió? ¿Tiene importancia? Las respuestas a estas preguntas revelan cuán firme es nuestro fundamento. Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón grabado originalmente el 17 de abril de 2022.

Saturday, April 12, 2025, we held our yearly Messiah in the Passover Seder banquet at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, CA. We were truly blessed to have 260 attend and experience such a beautiful Passover with everyone who came.Our time of worship and praise was uplifting, joyous and celebrative. Everyone who came had such a wonderful time reflecting back on Israel's exodus from Egypt, learning of the Jewish traditions and seeing how Yeshua, our Passover Lamb, observed Passover with his disciples, fulfilling many of the Jewish traditions that are still practiced today.As our Passover seder developed, Rabbi Gary explained how the traditions the Jewish people practice were also observed by Yeshua and used by him to reveal himself as Israel's Messiah.This episode only includes Rabbi Gary's introduction to the Seder. To watch the complete Seder, go to the YouTube link below.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0-f356fy5oSend us a text

Chelek 27, Chag Hapesach - Rabbi Moshe B. Perlstein

Chelek 27, Chag Hapesach

Volume 27 Chag Hapesach

Awesome Likutei Moharan 37 6 Hashgacha Pratis תשפ"ה תהא שנת פה - והשגחה פרטית that the Chag of Pesach specifically preparing for 7th of Pesach Krias Yam Suf is connected to the avodah of Sheichta connected to our Abundance of Parnasah... connecting to Sefiras Haomer Tanufeh תנו פה, with the right Avodas Hashem in davening, eating and speaking we bring the blessings we all seek. Cover pic

Happy Pesach All... The first Torah from Tanya learnt in my Spiritual Journey was in the Lessons of Tanya chapter 32 the Lev ❤️ of the Tanya. Giving from the Soul on the Sefirah Chesed ShbChesed in unconditional. The True Ahavat Yisrael is with a Soulful Identiy & Unity Focus - Learning Weekly Tanya Perek 32 is fundamental to Simchas HaChaim, Hashem Echad, Learning from every soul, and True Freedom we aspire for Chag shel Pesach... United Souls is the Tikkun of Sefiras Haomer... UnityInspireProjects.com - United Souls 52 - Soul Shines Subdues the Other Side - Even in London & Purim to Pesach the Whole Year! https://eligoldsmith.substack.com/p/unity-inspires-projects-united-souls #soulful #london #israel #gazawar #purim #pesach #joy #unitybookings

Chelek 27, Chag Hapesach - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Happy Passover! Chag Sameach! The holiday known simultaneously as Pesach (Passover), Chag HaMatzot (Matzah-Fest), Z'man Cheruteinu (Time of our freedom), and Chag Ha-Aviv (Spring/Barley-Fest) has arrived. Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg, co-hosts of Judaism Unbound, are joined by guests Daniel Spiro and Marques Hollie for a conversation that explores how we can get more wacky and creative with our Passover seders (traditional ritualized Passover meals) -- along with how we might play with the rest of the holiday, once the seder(s) have concluded.-------------------For a whole library of Judaism Unbound's Passover resources, including past podcast episodes, digital afikoman hunts, seder supplements, videos, and more...just head to JudaismUnbound.com/passover.-------------------New UnYeshiva mini-courses, beginning just after Passover, are now open for registration! Learn more about Jewish Theology Unbound, Untangling Tselem Elohim, and Moses, Tzipporah and Us (Powerful Interfaith Families, Past and Present) by heading to JudaismUnbound.com/classes.Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

makkos 3: chag kasher vesameach! by “Dafsplaining”: daf yomi made simple

A short session requested by the Boss lkovod A Happy Pesach...

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The Fifth Cup and the Cup for Elijah: A Taste of Redemption

How many cups of wine are we supposed to have at the Seder?Some say we're supposed to a 5th cup for everybody.Why don't we practice this custom nowadays? And what's the point of having a special cup designated for Elijah the profit if we don't even see him?

How many cups of wine are we supposed to have at the Seder?Some say we're supposed to a 5th cup for everybody.Why don't we practice this custom nowadays? And what's the point of having a special cup designated for Elijah the profit if we don't even see him?

The Fifth Cup

The Fifth Cup

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Roots: Ariel's Journey Through Tradition and Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-03-30-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: בריזה קלה נשבה בפארק המרכזי, ממלאת את האוויר בניחוח של פרחים טריים.En: A gentle breeze blew in the park ha-merkazi, filling the air with the scent of fresh flowers.He: האביב היה בעיצומו, והצבעים החיים של הפריחה החדשה האירו את המדשאות הירוקות.En: Spring was in full swing, and the vibrant colors of the new blossoms lit up the green lawns.He: היה זה חג הפסח, והקהילה המקומית התכנסה יחדיו לחגוג את החג החשוב הזה.En: It was Chag ha-Pesach, and the local community gathered together to celebrate this important holiday.He: אריאל צעד באיטיות בשבילי הפארק, מביט סביבו.En: Ariel walked slowly along the park paths, looking around him.He: הוא הרגיש בלבול וחוסר שייכות.En: He felt confused and out of place.He: חיפש קשר, תחושת שורשיות.En: He was searching for connection, a sense of rootedness.He: בעזרת החג, קיווה למצוא את מקומו בקהילה.En: Through the holiday, he hoped to find his place in the community.He: במרכז המדשאה עמד אלי, תמיד באנרגיה גבוהה, מארגן את האירוע עם חיוך רחב על פניו.En: In the center of the lawn stood Eli, always full of energy, organizing the event with a broad smile on his face.He: אנשים רקדו סביב שולחנות עמוסים במאכלים מסורתיים.En: People danced around tables laden with traditional foods.He: לידו עמדה מרים, סקרנית ובעלת עיניים נוצצות, חוקרת כל פרט במסיבה.En: Beside him stood Miriam, curious and with sparkling eyes, exploring every detail of the party.He: "אריאל!En: "Ariel!"He: " קרא אליו אלי בגילוי פנים וגל פתוח של יד.En: called Eli earnestly, waving openly.He: "באת בדיוק בזמן.En: "You arrived just in time.He: אנחנו עומדים להתחיל בסיפורי הפסטיבל שלנו.En: We're about to start our festival stories."He: "בחשש קל, אך בהחלטיות, הצטרף אריאל לקבוצה.En: With slight hesitation but determination, Ariel joined the group.He: חודש לאחר חודש הרגיש מנותק, אך עכשיו, בין אנשים אחרים, התחלה חדשה נראתה אפשרית.En: Month after month, he felt disconnected, but now, among others, a new beginning seemed possible.He: אלי סיפר על ניסי הצפון שקרו לבני ישראל, בעוד מרים שיתפה במנהגים שהיא למדה מסבתה.En: Eli told of the miracles in the north that happened to the children of Israel, while Miriam shared traditions she learned from her grandmother.He: כשפנו אליו עיניים מצפות, אריאל נאנח עמוקות.En: When expectant eyes turned towards him, Ariel sighed deeply.He: "יש לי סיפור אישי," התחיל בקול שקט, מלא רגש.En: "I have a personal story," he began in a quiet, emotional voice.He: הוא סיפר על העבר של משפחתו, על הפסחים בהם סבו השתתף באירופה.En: He recounted his family's past, the Passover celebrations his grandfather attended in Europe, the excitement of the seder night, and the traditions they still keep.He: על ההתרגשות בליל הסדר והסימנים שעליהם שומרים עד היום.En: When he finished, there was silence among the crowd.He: כשסיים, הייתה שתיקה בקהל.En: Miriam looked at him with eyes full of understanding.He: מרים הביטה בו בעיניים מלאות הבנה.En: Eli offered a supportive shoulder.He: אלי חיזק בכתף, "להתחבר למסורת זה משהו יפהפה.En: "Connecting to tradition is something beautiful."He: "השיחה התגלגלה, ואנשים חלקו זיכרונות משותפים ודעות מצחיקות.En: The conversation flowed, and people shared common memories and funny opinions.He: אריאל הרגיש לפתע שהוא חלק ממשהו גדול יותר.En: Suddenly, Ariel felt like he was part of something bigger.He: בסוף הערב, כשהשמש שקעה באופק והפקיעה את המדשאה בזהב, אריאל הרגיש שונה.En: At the end of the evening, as the sun set on the horizon, cloaking the lawn in gold, Ariel felt different.He: הוא ידע שהייתה זו תחילת שינוי עמוק.En: He knew it was the beginning of profound change.He: סוף סוף, במהלך חג הפסח הזה, הוא מצא חיבור לשורשיו.En: Finally, during this Passover, he found a connection to his roots.He: כשהלך הביתה, לבו היה קל יותר, מלא תקווה ובטוח שימצא את מקומו.En: As he walked home, his heart was lighter, filled with hope and the certainty that he would find his place.He: הוא הרגיש את נשיאת הדורות ברחבי הדורות.En: He felt the carrying of generations across the ages. Vocabulary Words:breeze: בריזהvibrant: חייםblossoms: פריחהgathered: התכנסהconfused: בלבולrootedness: שורשיותhesitation: חששdetermination: בהחלטיותdisconnected: מנותקmiracles: ניסיexpectant: מצפותemotional: רגשseder: סדרsupportive: חיזקflowed: התגלגלהprofound: עמוקlight: קלcertainty: בטוחgenerations: הדורותcentral: המרכזיfestival: הפסטיבלbegan: התחילrecounted: סיפרattended: השתתףexcitement: התרגשותtraditions: מנהגיםunderstanding: הבנהconversation: השיחהmemories: זיכרונותhorizon: אופקBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Chag Purim Sameach – Live med Knutsen & Beckheim fredag 14.3.

This week, Jews around the world will celebrate the holiday of Purim to commemorate Queen Esther's courageous acts that saved the Jewish people from genocide in Persia, which is present-day Iran.Today, although the Iranian regime still seeks Israel's destruction, Amelia explains why the Jewish people can rest in the knowledge that no force, whether ancient or modern, will ever wipe them from the earth. 

On this podcast I sit down with Martin Chagnovich and Jordan Harbertson. Martin has been a content creator for over 10 years. We discuss some of his favorite productions and how hard it is to film solo hunts and still create a great film. If you haven't go check out  @Martin_Chag  on YouTube and Instagram. WE RECOMMEND GEAR THAT FLATOUT WORKS. Buying gear using the links and codes below directly supports the GRITTY TEAM. ____________________________________________________________________

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We are back this week with our special guest, Martin Chag! He gives us a detailed story of his incredible hunt for a high country muley buck of a lifetime! Be sure to follow Martin on his Instagram and YouTube to see pictures of this deer and the video of the hunt coming soon! Have a blessed week! -Caleb   Social Media links: Instagram: @martin_chag YouTube: @Martin_Chag   **Take Your Skull and Cape to Old Barn Taxidermy**   Old Barn Taxidermy Instagram: @oldbarntaxidermy My personal instagram: @calebleedrake The Backwoods Instagram: @backwoods_bulletin   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter  

On this week's episode we are thrilled to be joined by Martin Chagnovich! We get to know him and his hunting background, talk about some of his tactics & cover some of the general Western hunting in Utah. We close out the episode beginning to dive into mule deer specifically and begin to set the stage to hear about his hunt for an absolute monster muley buck! Social Media links: Instagram: @martin_chag YouTube: @Martin_Chag   **Take Your Skull and Cape to Old Barn Taxidermy**   Old Barn Taxidermy Instagram: @oldbarntaxidermy My personal instagram: @calebleedrake The Backwoods Instagram: @backwoods_bulletin   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter  

Josh Peck (“How I Met Your Father,” “Drake & Josh”) tells a hilarious Chanukah story for the Jewish holiday! Sadie and her dad are spending winter vacation at the Hanukkah Hotel. This place has it all: A beach! A valet! A three-star ranking! And this year, Sadie's friend Miss Golda gives her something special: an enchanted present. It'll take all eight nights to discover the magic inside this mysterious, shapeshifting Hanukkah gift. Chag sameach and happy holidays!Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Little Stories Everywhere on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/little-stories-everywhere/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the big picture of club improvements, updating bylaws and reviewing governance is about as uninteresting and unsexy as it gets. Most club leaders would rather spend these golden years of private clubs dreaming up capital improvements - which is great, but taking care of governance also matters. In this episode, we check in with David Chag and Denise Kuprionis from The Club Council to talk about Club Governance and why it matters for the health of your club today and in the future. Key Moments: Introduction to Club Governance [00:00:13]: Ed Heil introduces the importance of governance and bylaws in private clubs, noting how these "unsexy" elements are crucial for club health and culture. Governance vs. Bylaws Explained [00:04:44]: Denise Kuprionis explains the distinction between bylaws as controlling documents and governance as the broader framework of systems that help directors make decisions and determine club direction. Evolution of Board Oversight [00:09:32]: Discussion of how club boards are moving away from operational involvement toward true governance roles, with emphasis on the need for bylaws to reflect this shift. Communication and Transparency [00:20:07]: David Chag emphasizes the critical role of proper communication in maintaining trust, noting how clubs have developed more sophisticated communications departments to meet modern expectations. Board Succession Planning [00:24:01]: Denise Kuprionis discusses the importance of year-round succession planning for boards and the need to ensure diverse perspectives and skills in the boardroom. Modern Meeting Adaptations [00:26:17]: Discussion of how clubs are adapting governance practices for younger generations, including the use of Zoom meetings and respecting time constraints of volunteer board members. Bylaw Review Process [00:29:18]: Explanation of how most club bylaws don't need complete revamping but rather strategic updates to reflect modern governance practices. Board Culture and Performance [00:35:56]: Discussion of how culture is defined by accepted behaviors in the boardroom and the importance of setting clear expectations for board member conduct. Signs of Needed Governance Review [00:41:51]: Identification of warning signs that indicate a club needs to revisit its governance structure, including lack of transparency and member dissatisfaction. Steps for Improvement [00:45:38]: David Chag outlines actionable steps for improving club governance, emphasizing that it's about getting better rather than fixing what's "broken."

Late Night Mishmar With Rabbi Reisman: Why Do We Say "Mekadesh Yisrael V'HAZMANIM" and Not "Mekadesh Yisrael V'Chag HaPesach" etc..?

Living Emunah 2655 Don't Fall for It The joy that we experienced on the Chag is supposed to carry us throughout the year. There is a big yetzer hara that can disturb a person's happiness, and we must not fall prey to it. The Gemara tells us that Adam and Chava had the most blissful life in Gan Eden. There were angels roasting meat for them and serving them wine. But then the nachash came along and told Chava that she was lacking. He made her feel that without that one fruit they weren't able to have she would be missing so much. Then she set her eye upon it, desired it, and ate it, and that ruined everything. They had it all, but the nachash who was the evil inclination made them feel lacking. They felt that they couldn't be happy without the one thing they didn't have. This yetzer hara plagues all of us until today. Hashem gives every person everything he needs to be happy but then he looks elsewhere and sees what others have and becomes envious and can no longer enjoy the wonderful blessings that he has. The secret to the happiness of the Jewish people in the desert was that the openings of their tents did not face each other, and thus no one was able to see what the other one had. Someone could have the most beautiful kitchen but then he looks through his window and sees that his neighbors are redoing their kitchen and all of a sudden his kitchen is not good anymore. Today this yetzer hara has found its way into apps that contain pictures of everyone else's lives. This is bringing the nachash into our homes and destroying them. Someone could have the greatest life but the eye fools him into thinking that everyone else has everything better than him until he can no longer enjoy anything that he has. Rabbi Menashe Reizman pointed out that today even a poor man lives better than the wealthiest people from 300 years ago. Someone from that time who had it all did not have running water in his house. He did not have a shower or a toilet. He did not have air conditioning or heating. His bed was not as comfortable and his kitchen was not as equipped, yet he enjoyed everything so much. Today when we have so much more we are unhappy just because someone else has something that we don't have. It doesn't make sense, but it's the yetzer hara, and it doesn't have to make sense. The best advice is not to look at what others have but rather focus on what Hashem has given us. The same thing applies in the spiritual realms. Some people become depressed because they aren't able to comprehend the Gemara like their peers or they aren't able to give tzedaka like their peers. They must realize that Hashem expects a different avodah from different people. Someone who wasn't blessed with the highest IQ is not expected to comprehend everything. Hashem does not reward for results. He rewards for efforts. There can be two people in the same shiur and one understands everything and the other understands only half of what is being taught. Yet the one who understands half may be better off than the one who understands everything if he invests more effort than him. Someone who gives a hundred dollars to tzedaka can be considered greater than someone who gives a thousand or ten thousand. It's all relative to how much Hashem gives each person. Hashem gives everyone the exact lives that they need to be happy and successful in this world: Their spouse, their children, their living conditions, their brain power, their background. They are all carefully planned out for their success. If we could learn to focus on what we have and what we are capable of doing, we will always be happy and be able to do the jobs that we were sent here to do with joy.

One of the names that the Torah gives the holiday of Sukkot is Chag Ha'asif, the holiday of gathering. Seemingly, gathering describes the time period in which the holiday falls out in, being that this is the time of year that landowners would gather their crops from their fields. If that's the case, why would a description of the time period become so significant to become one of the names of the holiday? Obviously, there is more to it. The Be'er HaParasha quoted the Rashbam on the pasuk, למען ידעו דורותיכם כי בסוכות הושבתי , who says, by remembering how Hashem took care of all the Jewish people's needs for 40 years in the desert, they would continue thanking Him when they settled the land with beautiful homes filled with bounty. Then they would not think that it was their strength that enabled them to settle the land, and it was their craftsmanship that built their homes. This pasuk, which commands us to sit in the sukkah, is alluding to the fact that we have to remember that everything we have is only because Hashem gives it to us. This message is so important specifically at this time of year, when the landowner sees how much yield his fields produced, at a time when he is susceptible to feeling haughty over what he accomplished. The Torah reminds him that all of his blessing only comes from Hashem. This is one of the reasons why Sukkot is called the Chag HaAsif. It is not just describing the time period, but is rather helping us stay humble and appreciate Hashem during this time of gathering. It is obvious that Hashem gives us everything we have, but the Yetzer Hara makes it not so obvious. Something could be staring a person right in the face, but he doesn't realize it because he gets sidetracked. The Be'er HaParasha gave him a mashal to explain. There was a wealthy man transporting dirt over the border from a neighboring country. When the border patrol asked him about it, he said he was building a new home and needed dirt for it. They told him there was plenty of dirt in his country and didn't need dirt from a different country. He said that this dirt was much better. They didn't believe him. They thought he was smuggling valuables like gold and silver under the dirt and trying to avoid the taxes. So they ordered their inspectors to sift through all of the dirt. In the end they didn't find anything and let the truck load through. This repeated itself every single day for months. Every day he would transport dirt and every day the inspectors would search and find nothing. Finally the wealthy man said his house was completed and wasn't going to need any more dirt. The head of the border patrol asked this man what he was hiding for all these months. It couldn't be that he just needed dirt. The wealthy man told him, if you sign a letter saying I'll never have to pay tax for it, then I'll tell you. He signed the letter, and the wealthy man told him he was transporting brand new trucks every day but he sidetracked them with the dirt. So too, we work hard and we earn money and the Yeser Harah tells us it was our hard work that produced the money. But we must not get fooled. It's only Hashem. Baruch Hashem, another one of our enemies has been eliminated. It happened accidentally and reportedly accomplished by soldiers that were trainees. This is Hashem reminding us that He is in charge and when He decides an enemy will be eliminated, that's when it will happen. We pray that Hashem will decide to end the fighting with all of our enemies being eradicated and allow us to celebrate the coming of the Mashiach. Amen. Chag Sameach.

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Chelek 24, Chag Hasukkos - Mrs. Freidy Yanover

Happy Sukkot! Chag Sameach! The 7-day-long festival of Sukkot is here, and Dan and Lex welcome Joseph Altshuler and Ethan Blake — both founders of local Sukkah festivals celebrating creative design and architecture — to explore what this festival can teach us.Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out our upcoming 8-week courses in the UnYeshiva! Explore Jewish communities around the world, gender in Judaism, Maimonides's (Rambam's) theology, fierce women in Torah, and more!Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

Between Simchas Beis Hashoeva and the mitzvah to visit one's Rebbi over Sukkos, there seems to be a special focus on seeing the faces of tzadikim over this Yom Tov. The Mashgiach explains why.

Joy

Chelek 24, Chag HaSukkos

Chelek 24, Chag HaSukkos

Owning your Lulav and Esrog

The importance of the Succah

With the holiday of Sukkot, Hashem has given us numerous mitzvot to perform: Sitting in the sukkah, shaking the lulav and etrog, being happy on the chag, and all of the mitzvot involved in shul and at the meals. It's important from time to time to focus on how valuable and special every mitzva is. The Gemara says at the end of days, the goyim are going to beg Hashem to give them mitzvot once they see the value of what every mitzva was really worth. In this world, it appears that money and materialism are what have value. But when Mashiach comes, we will see how false that was. Then we will fully understand how valuable every mitzva really was. There were righteous gentiles who saved hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust by bribing various Nazi officials. When the war was over and they saw how many lives they saved, they regretted not saving more. They looked at their possessions and wished they would have exchanged them for more lives. That is how everyone is going to feel when they see the true value of mitzvot. They are going to wish that they had spent more time and energy with them rather than on materialism. The Gemara at the end of Masechet Sukkah tells of a woman named Miryam Bat Bilga, who hit the Mizbeach and called it names, saying that it was eating the money of the Jewish people as they were wasting their money bringing Korbanot upon it. The Gemara then adds, she developed that terrible attitude because she learned it from her parents. Rav Chaim from Brisk explained, her parents were tzaddikim, but every time they did a mitzva, they would only talk about what the mitzva was a segula for and what benefit they were going to get out of it. For example, they would say, "We're lighting the menora now, it's a segula to have children. We're bringing a korban now. It's a segula for wealth." The children only heard that mitzvot provide material benefits. And so when they did those mitzvot and didn't see immediate benefits from them, they developed a hatred for them. It is true that some mitzvot provide side benefits in this world, but that is not the reason we do them. Our main purpose in the performance of any mitzva is to do the will of Hashem. Yes, ultimately we benefit from the mitzvot and primarily in the next world, but that is not our motivation. And we must make that clear to our children. Our greatest benefit is having the zechut to fulfill the commands of Hashem. One year, there were no kosher hadassim in Vilna, where the Gra lived. People went searching to very distant locations until they found someone who had, and they asked him if he would be willing to give his hadassim to the Vilna Gaon to fulfill the mitzvah with. The person said on one condition; that the Gaon gives him the reward in Gan Eden for the mitzva. They took the hadassim and brought them back to the Gaon and told him the condition. The Gaon was so excited to be able to do a mitzvah purely for the sake of Hashem and receive nothing in return. He understood the greatest zechut we have is to be able to do what Hashem wants. We must never lose sight of the real purpose of mitzvot. We don't do them as a segula or because they give reward. We do them because it's what Hashem wants. May Hashem give us the zechut to fulfill every mitzvah on the holiday the best way possible.

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The Transcendent Joy of Water

The Transcendent Joy of Water

August 23rd, 2024 Tonight, Yada read from Yow'el / Yahowah is God 2:13-15 (Yada Yahowah - Qatsyr - Shabuw'ah pg 217). This is a call to pay attention and return (shuwb) to Yahowah! Join Yahowah's family as we explore the Towrah of God. We will expose religious corruption while most importantly espousing Yah's Towrah truth.  Hosted by the author of the Yada Yahowah series, An Introduction to God, Observations, Coming Home, Babel, Twistianity, God Damn Religion, and In The Company.

Rav Haim Palachi (Turkey, 1788-1869), amid his discussion of the month of Sivan in his Mo'ed Le'chol Hai (listen to audio recording for precise citation), writes that it is proper to allocate money for charity on Ereb Shabuot. He says that one should designate 91 coins for charity, and then add 13 additional coins, one coin at a time, for a total of 104 (twice the numerical value of the word "Ben"). The money should then be given to a worthy, needy Torah scholar. Rav Haim Palachi writes that through this practice one rectifies the sin of Adam Ha'rishon, the sin of the golden calf, and sins involving the Berit Mila, and also brings children to those who are childless and brings the redemption closer. (Those who wish to observe this practice can bring me a bag of coins, such as quarters, and appoint me their agent to distribute the money to needy Torah scholars before Shabuot.) In discussing the customs of Shabuot, Rav Haim Palachi writes that if someone remains awake throughout the night of Shabuot, then his Mazal (fortune) will likewise never "sleep" throughout the year, and he is guaranteed to live throughout the year. He also is rewarded with sons who are Talmideh Hachamim. Additionally, Rav Haim Palachi writes, this merit atones for sins involving viewing inappropriate sights. He cites the comments of the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1807) in his work Simhat Ha'regel that many things which happen to a person over the course of the year are the result of his conduct on the night of Shabuot. Accordingly, he writes, one must avoid speaking about mundane matters on this night, and even when he needs to interrupt his learning for some important matter, he should ensure to speak in Lashon Ha'kodesh. He adds that the Rabbi bears the responsibility of warning his congregants against wasting time with idle chatter, frivolity and the like, and that if one wastes time on Shabuot night, he should preferably go to sleep. Rav Haim Palachi further writes that if one feels he will be unable to pray with Kavana (concentration) in the morning if he remains awake all night, he should take a nap during the night. Despite the immense benefits of remaining awake throughout the night, it is far more important to ensure to pray properly in the morning. Summary: There is a custom to set aside 104 coins for charity before Shabuot, and donate them to a needy Torah scholar. The practice of remaining awake throughout the night of Shabuot is very significant and valuable, but one must ensure not to waste any time throughout the night, and to devote himself exclusively to Torah study. If one feels he will be unable to pray with concentration in the morning if he remains awake all night, he should take a nap to ensure that he prays properly.

Are we being dishonest when we put honey on the Aleph Bais letters so a young child can experience the sweetness of Torah?

The life of Ruth and the Chag of Shavuot helps us to connect with a path that can immediately change our lives for the better: gratitude.

The Mishnah Berura writes at the end of siman 218 in Ohr HaChaim , in the name of the Acharonim , that if a person had some type of miracle performed for him, he should set aside money according to his means and give it to Torah scholars and say, “May it be the will of Hashem that this takes the place of the Korban Toda that I owe.” It is also proper for the person to do something on behalf of the community and every year, on the anniversary of the miracle, he should privately thank Hashem and then, with joy, relate the miracle to others. The Mishnah Berura writes elsewhere that if he makes a seudah to celebrate the miracle and say words of thanks and praise to Hashem, it's considered a seudat mitzvah . None of this is obligatory. It's a suggestion of how Hashem would want a person to express his gratitude to Him. Tonight at the Seder, Hashem told us exactly what He wants us to do to give Him hakarat hatov for the wonders and miracles that He performed for us in taking us out of Mitzrayim . He wants us to spend this night telling over everything that He did then. He wants us to feel so much gratitude that the praises are freely flowing from our mouths. The Zohar HaKadosh writes about this night, that if a person is truly happy to say over the Sipur Yetziat Mitzrayim , he will be invited to rejoice with the Shechina HaKedosha in Olam HaBa . Someone who is happy doing this mitzvah is considered a person who is happy with Hashem and merits that Hashem personally comes to help him. Hashem takes so much delight in hearing us relate this story. So many mitzvot that we have are all just a zecher l'Yetziyat Mitzrayim . Tonight we have the mitzvah of actually being מספר יציאת מצרים . Hashem gets so excited, kavayachol. It says that He gathers all of the angels together and He tells them, go listen to the words that His children are saying about Him. The Zohar mentions the word joy over and over in just a few lines. All of the segulot come to a person if he does this mitzvah with joy. We should feel as if there are angels surrounding our tables who were sent to listen to every word we say. They were sent by Hashem who is taking so much delight in everything we say. When the angels hear about our praises, they go back up to Hashem and thank and praise Him for the miracles He did for us. And this gives Hashem, kavayachol , so much strength. The Pirkeh d'Rebbi Eliezer writes that the night of the Seder was sanctified by Hashem during the six days of Creation. It was on this night that Yitzhak Avinu called to Esav to give him the berachot . He said, “My son, on this night the entire Jewish world will say Hallel. The storehouses of blessing are open. Prepare for me the food that I like so that I can bless you on this holy night.” Then Rivka called to Yaakov and she said to him, “Tonight the storehouses of blessing are open. The angels in heaven are singing to Hashem on this night. Hashem is going to redeem His children in the future from slavery. Go prepare tasty foods for your father so that he could bless you.” The night of the Seder is compared to Yom Kippur. There is so much joy in Heaven, especially when we say the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim with joy. It's a night of miracles. The Mishnah says, after we pour the second cup of wine, “ כאן הבן שואל ” - here is where the child is supposed to ask. The Bet Aharon said, besides for the simple meaning here of a child asking his father the Ma Nishtanah , it is also hinting to us, the children of Hashem, that we have an opportune time to ask from our Father as well. Let us utilize it to ask our Father on this night to redeem us and bring an end to this long galut . May we be zocheh to fulfill all of the mitzvot of the night the way Hashem wants us to and bring so much joy to the heavens and arouse our Father to bring the Geulah Shelema . Amen. Chag kasher v'sameach .