Podcasts about shabbat hagadol

The Rebbe addresses questions regarding his commentary on the Haggadah, clarifying issues about the term Shabbat HaGadol, interpretations of phrases in the Haggadah, distinctions in Rambam's language, and halachic nuances about circumcision and Pesach practices. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/009/3566

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon from Shabbat morning services at Temple of Aaron on March 28th, 2026 on Shabbat HaGadol

This year's traditional teaching on a Law of Passover (per the tradition of Shabbat Hagadol). For a download of the text I'm referring to: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/public/jewish-law/holidays/pesah/b-dikat-hameitz.pdf

In this powerful and deeply personal session of the Land of Israel Fellowship, Ari Abramowitz shares a message in the midst of personal and communal challenges. As we approach Pesach (Passover), Shabbat HaGadol, and Parshat Tzav, this session explores a profound idea: the Exodus is not just a story from the past—it is a living process unfolding within us and around us right now. Through raw reflection, Ari confronts what happens when the identity we rely on is suddenly stripped away. What does it mean when we can no longer be “the one who carries”? And what does it look like to allow Hashem to carry us instead? Woven into this episode are themes of grief, healing, and resilience, including reflections from a house of mourning (shiva), heartfelt prayers for the community, and moving eulogies that illuminate how we carry forward the legacy of those we love. Set against the backdrop of current events in Israel, this episode reveals a timeless pattern: moments of fear, pressure, and uncertainty often precede revelation and redemption. This is an invitation to: Let go of limiting identities Step into the unknown Trust in a deeper unfolding story Because redemption is not just something we remember—it's something we are living.

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 28, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

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Shabbat Hagadol (The Great Sabbath) is the last Sabbath that occurs before Passover. Today Philip Snell talks to us about preparing for Passover, quoting from both the Old and New Testaments. (Delayed from Mar 28, 2026)

Shabbat Hagadol (The Great Sabbath) is the last Sabbath that occurs before Passover. Today Philip Snell talks to us about preparing for Passover, quoting from both the Old and New Testaments. (Delayed from Mar 28, 2026)

Do you rememberthe classic Lay's potato chip ad—you can't eat just one? That line came back to me on our recent flight to San Francisco, because once I picked up a new novel, I simply could not put it down.The book, Good People, by Patmeena Sabit, tells the story of Afghan immigrants who come to America after the Soviet‑Afghan war. At the center is one family: Rahmat and Maryam Sharaf and their four children, struggling in a cramped one‑bedroom apartment. Fellow immigrants tell Rahmat to accept low‑wage work—work at Walmart 40 hours a week 12 dollars an hour for the rest of your life—and hope the next generation does better. He refuses. After many failures, years of seven‑day weeks, and very little sleep, he builds a successful business, sells it, and reinvests, moving his family from poverty to a multimillion‑dollar home in Virginia.But the heart ofthe story is their daughter, Zorah—beloved and gifted. At 18, she dies in a single‑car accident after her car slides into a canal. Was it an accident? Was it a crime? We never know. What actually happened remains a mystery.The novel is told only through brief observations from others—neighbors, friends, journalists. We hear about the family. We never hear from the family. And each observer reveals far more about themselves than about the Sharafs—and there is a lot of negative energy.The religiously observant complain that the Sharafs weren't observant enough.Those nostalgic for Afghanistan complain that they were too American.Some parents critique the Sharafs for being too lenient.Some teenagers critique the Sharafs for being too strict.Threaded through it all is something harsher: schadenfreude—a perverse pleasure in someone else's pain. People carrying their own disappointments and losses look at this family and judge them. Many characters have hard lives—economic pressures, cultural dislocation, broken dreams. Their hardship makes them hard. Understandable. Human. But hard.

This week is Parashat Tzav as well as Shabbat HaGadol . On Shabbat HaGadol , the final Shabbat that the Jewish People were in Mitzrayim , Hashem commanded them to begin the process of offering the Korban Pesach . Why did Hashem command the Jews to take the sheep for the korban four days before they were going to offer it? The Midrash answers, the time of the Geula had arrived but the Jews did not have the merits to be redeemed so Hashem gave them an additional commandment regarding the korban to help them. Look how precious a mitzvah is! Even the preparation of the Korban Pesach was able to give the Jews the merit to be redeemed. The parshiot we are reading now are discussing the korbanot . The pasuk says when a Jew brought a korban, it was considered a ריח ניחוח לה' – it brought up a pleasing aroma to Hashem. What did Hashem love so much about a korban ? Perhaps we can explain from a question asked by the Acharonim : Why is it that the construction of the Mishkan did not override Shabbat while the offering of korbanot did? Seemingly, the building of a home for the Shechina to dwell in should be more important than offering sacrifices there. Rabbi Menashe Reizman quoted the sefer Nachat Yaakov who answered that the construction of the Mishkan was primarily done by Hashem. It was not humanly possible for a person to put it up, as the pasuk says הוקם המשכן. Many of the vessels as well were made by Hashem. The Menorah, for example, Hashem told Moshe to throw it into a fire and the Menorah came out. All the embroidery was miraculously made. Regarding the construction of the Second Beit HaMikdash, there were enormous stones, some 30 feet tall. How was it possible for a person to lift them so high upon a wall. The Yerushalmi says, when the people made the effort, Hashem miraculously lifted those stones for them. So therefore, since the Mishkan and the Beit HaMikdash were made by Hashem, although it was very important to Him, that did not override Shabbat. The korbanot , however, were performed exclusively by us. All of the difficult tasks involved in bringing a korban were done by the sweat of the people and Hashem loved their deeds so much. He loves when we put toil in to fulfill a mitzvah. That is what is so precious to Him and that even overrides Shabbat. Although today we cannot put in the same efforts of offering an actual korban , there's still a lot that we can do. The Midrash at the beginning of this week's parasha brings a mashal about a king who was traveling through the desert and his good friend came there to give him a basket of figs and a barrel of wine. The king told him, "You have honored me greatly by coming all the way here to give these thing to me." The friend replied, "My master, the King, this is just a small token of the honor that I want to give you. When you come back to your palace, you'll see there how much honor I'm really going to give you." That's the mashal. The nimshal is Hashem tells us, "זאת תורת העולה – You have honored Me by bringing a korban olah ." And we tell Hashem, "This is just a small token of the honor that we're capable of bringing You. When You come back to Your palace, there we're going to give You the real honor." This Midrash is obviously talking about today's time when we can't offer a real korban . So what temporary honor are we giving Hashem? Learning about the korbanot , drawing lessons from the korbanot . That in it of itself is so precious to Hashem and He considers it like we are honoring Him. But we tell Hashem, "Soon, when You bring back the Beit HaMikdash, there we're going to truly honor You, the way we're supposed to." As for today, we're still learning the lessons of korbanot , we're seeing how precious the nitty gritty involvement of a Jew in a mitzvah is to Hashem. We hope that just like Shabbat HaGadol was the last Shabbat for the Jews in Mitzrayim , so too it will be our last Shabbat in this long exile. B'ezrat Hashem, we should see the rebuilding of the Beit HaMikdash and be able to bring Hashem true glory inside of it. Shabbat Shalom.

Today in History: Messiah rode into Jerusalem, visited the Temple and returned to Bethany on the Mount of Olives (see Matthew 21:1–9).The Passover lambs were selected on this day (see Exodus 12:3). The people of Israel also crossed the Jordan with Joshua on this day (see Joshua 4:19).The Prophet Ezekiel saw a vision of a new Temple plan, never built before (possible date, see Ezekiel 40–48). Shabbat HaGadol (The Great Sabbath) is the last Sabbath before Passover. A special reading from the Prophet Malachi is read. It includes the promise of Elijah's coming before the “great” day of the LORD.This week's portion is called Tsav (Command)TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 8:30–36HAFTARAH: Malachi 3–4[3]APOSTLES: Luke 1:13–17, 76–80How does the Haftarah connect to this week's Torah Portion?How do the Apostles connect to this week's Torah Portion?Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God's Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arielmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠BUSY MOMS who want to follow the Daily Bread readings on podcast for adults, can go to ⁠⁠https://dailybreadmoms.com⁠⁠The Bible translation we are reading from is the Tree of Life Version (TLV) available from the Tree of Life Bible Society.INSTAGRAM: @dailybreadkids @arielmediabooks @dailybreadmomsTags: #DailyBreadMoms #DailyBreadJournal #BibleJournaling #Messianic #BiblePodcast #BiblicalFeasts #Journal #biblereadingplan #Messiah #JewishRoots #Yeshua #GodIsInControl #OneYearBible #MomLife #MotherCulture #FaithFilledMama #BiblicalWomanhood #Proverbs31woman

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B"H It is the greatest Shabbat of the year. Shabbat HaGadol. The Shabbat before Pesach. The Shabbat before geulah. And it asks one question. If this was the last Shabbat before Mashiach, how would you live? How would you love, sing, eat, pray, learn? Shabbat HaGadol is a reminder to live with that awareness now. To bring out the greatness of your neshama, as if redemption is right here. Bimheira beyameinu. Good Shabbos. #ShabbatHaGadol #Pesach #Geulah #Mashiach #Judaism To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

Welcome to Daily Bitachon: Erev Shabbat HaGadol Welcome to our Erev Shabbat series. Today is EREV Shabbat HaGadol , and we will explore its connection to Bitachon (trust in God) based on a beautiful insight from the Meshech Chochma (Devarim 10:20). The Universal vs. The Unique Shabbat The Meshech Chochma notes that, theoretically, Shabbat should apply to all of humanity. Since God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, every nation should seemingly have a connection to that rest. Yet, only the Jewish people received the commandment of Shabbat. Why? Because keeping Shabbat requires a specific level of Bitachon —a reliance on God that is unique to the Jewish people. To truly rest, you must know with certainty that your parnassah (livelihood) is set by God. The Meshech Chochma points out that in Jeremiah (17:7), right after the prophet discusses Bitachon — "Blessed is the man who trusts in Hashem" —he immediately speaks about Shabbat. A person who trusts in Hashem welcomes Shabbat because they view weekday labor as a "tax" or a necessity to cover miracles (as discussed in Chovot HaLevavot ). The servant of Hashem is happy to stop working because they believe they will lose nothing by taking the day off. The Power of Yetziat Mitzrayim This level of trust was forged during Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus). We witnessed Hashgacha Pratit (Divine Providence) firsthand—such as when a glass of water remained water for a Jew but turned to blood for an Egyptian. This direct experience gave us the power to keep Shabbat. The Midrash Rabbah on the verse "The blessing of Hashem brings wealth" explains that this refers specifically to Shabbat. Other nations aren't commanded to keep Shabbat because, without the historical experience of the Exodus and the resulting Bitachon , it would be an impossible burden. God does not give a mitzvah that a person is incapable of fulfilling. The Desert and the Manna This explains why Shabbat was given to us at Marah , even before the revelation at Sinai. When we followed God into a desolate wilderness without asking, "How will we survive?", we demonstrated the "kindness of our youth" ( Chesed Ne'urayich ). By following Him into the desert, we proved we were ready for Shabbat. This is why Shabbat and the Manna were introduced together. The Manna was the ultimate exercise in Bitachon : "My cupboard is empty today, but I know there will be enough tomorrow." Only those with that level of trust ( Ba'alei Bitachon ) can truly keep Shabbat. The Connection to Shabbat HaGadol On the 10th of Nissan in Egypt—which fell on a Shabbat—the Jewish people faced a tremendous test of faith. They were commanded to take a sheep (an Egyptian deity) and tie it to their bedposts. When asked by their neighbors what they were doing, they boldly proclaimed their intent to slaughter it and that the Egyptian firstborns would soon die. It took immense Emunah (faith) to make such a proclamation openly. This act of reliance is the core of Shabbat HaGadol. We celebrate it as "The Great Shabbat" (rather than just the 10th of Nissan) because it marks the moment we showed we were ready to keep Shabbat by displaying our absolute Bitachon . Cleaving to Hashem The Meshech Chochma writes this immediately following his essay on the mitzvah of "U'vo Tidbak" (To Him you shall cleave). He explains that "cleaving" to God is the mitzvah of Bitachon . When you rely on Hashem, He is always on your mind, and you are constantly connected to Him. He poignantly notes that in his own generation, spiritual levels dropped because people worried too much about the future and how to support their families, leading them to turn away from Torah study. He attributed the challenges of European Jewry to a lack of Bitachon . This Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our own Bitachon. Just as our ancestors did on that first Shabbat HaGadol in Egypt, let us reaffirm our reliance on Hashem, knowing that He provides for all our needs. Have a wonderful day and a Shabbat HaGadol Shalom!

Although Pesach is called “the time of our freedom,” the Torah's narrative does not use the word “freedom,” emphasizing instead that Israel is taken out of Egypt to serve God. Parashat Tsav provides the detailed Torah—instruction—for how to serve God through the sacrificial service, addressing the problem that humans cannot invent divine service on their own. Rabbi Dweck has held rabbinic leadership roles in the US and the UK. He is the Rosh Bet Midrash of TheHabura.com and the Rabbi Levy Chair of Jewish Wisdom at the London School of Jewish Studies.For more, check out rabbijosephdweck.com.Instagram: https://instagram.com/rabbidweckTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidweckYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RabbiJosephDweck

Shabbat HaGadol commemorates a “great miracle” where Egypt's own strength turned against itself. The Rebbe explains that true greatness is not just stopping harm, but transforming opposition into support. This reflects the deeper purpose of Shabbos and the ultimate redemption. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/002_tzav/003

All Jewish festivals are linked to the calendar date and not the day of the week - with one exception: Shabbat HaGadol, which we observe on the day and not the date. What do we commemorate on Shabbat HaGadol, and why don't we celebrate it on its calendar date? In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed "Bohemian Rhapsody". His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band "Foreigner" (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, "Feels Like The First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". Other production work included "The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars", "The Curves", and "Nutz" as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

The Rebbe explains why Shabbat HaGadol is unique: its miracle was not supernatural, but that nature itself changed—the Egyptians fought for the Jews. The sicha also teaches the power of Torah study, elevating a person like Moshe Rabbeinu. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/002_tzav/006

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Rabbi Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic LanguagesMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Based on seven simple questions how and why Shabbat is different from every other Mitzvah-‎commandment in Judaism, this podcast will show how Shabbat changed throughout history and, although ‎other religions have a "day of rest", Shabbat is uniquely Jewish and the mystical engine that keeps the ‎world going. ‎

Based on seven simple questions how and why Shabbat is different from every other Mitzvah-‎commandment in Judaism, this podcast will show how Shabbat changed throughout history and, although ‎other religions have a "day of rest", Shabbat is uniquely Jewish and the mystical engine that keeps the ‎world going. ‎

This week's Haftorah from Malachi 3 has been chosen for its connection to Shabbat Hagadol and the upcoming Pesach holiday. In this episode with Dr. Chana Shacham Rosby, we discuss the unique features of the Haftorah and the role of Eliyahu in Malachi's prophecy and in Jewish tradition. Link to Dr. Shacham Rosby's article in Segula Magazinr: file:///C:/Users/yehod/Downloads/ShachamRosby2023Elijah%20in%20the%20Haggadah%20Segula%20ENG.pdf

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What do a seder in Senegal, a table in Jerusalem, and a heavenly banquet have in common? This Shabbat HaGadol, Rabbi David shared a message called The Four Questions and the Four Seders—a journey through Passover meals that call us to remember, to reach out, and to respond to Yeshua's invitation. Come prepare your heart for the season of redemption.

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon on parshat Tzav on Shabbat HaGadol at Shabbbat morning services at Temple of Aaron on April 12th, 2025.

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - April 11, 2025.

The Great Shabbat - releasing God's blessings. "Shabbat HaGadol," meaning "The Great Sabbath," is the Sabbath immediately preceding Passover. Join Pastor Larry Huch for this special time of reflection and preparation for the upcoming feast of Passover. To learn more about Larry Huch Ministries, our broadcast, podcast, outreaches, current TV offers, other resources, how to give, and so much more visit https://larryhuchministries.com.

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Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth, "To Heaven's Eyes"April 11, 2025

Nachum Segal presents great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel, Harry Rothenberg's parsha vlog and Rabbi Benjamin Yudin to discuss Pesach.

The JTS Commentary for Tzav / Shabbat Hagadol by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5

Why is this Shabbat called Shabbat HaGadol? What is its connection to Pesach?

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This week's portion is called “Vayikra” (He called). Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life?Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God's Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arielmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠BUSY MOMS who want to follow the Daily Bread readings on podcast for adults, can go to ⁠⁠https://dailybreadmoms.com⁠⁠The Bible translation we are reading from is the Tree of Life Version (TLV) available from the Tree of Life Bible Society.INSTAGRAM: @dailybreadkids @arielmediabooks @dailybreadmomsTags: #DailyBreadMoms #DailyBreadJournal #BibleJournaling #Messianic #BiblePodcast #BiblicalFeasts #Journal #biblereadingplan #Messiah #JewishRoots #Yeshua #GodIsInControl #OneYearBible #MomLife #MotherCulture #FaithFilledMama #BiblicalWomanhood #Proverbs31woman

Pesah - Shabbat HaGadol by Rabbi Avi Harari

The situation of Erev Pesah occurring on Shabbat affects a number of different aspects of the pre-Pesah schedule. These changes begin with the observance of Shabbat Hagadol (literally, "the Great Shabbat"), which we normally observe on the Shabbat immediately preceding Pesah. Several different customs are practiced on this Shabbat, most notably the "Derasha" (lecture) delivered by the Rabbi of every community consisting of insights into the Haggada and practical instruction concerning the Pesah celebration. When the Shabbat immediately preceding Pesah is Erev Pesah, delivering the Derasha on this day obviously does not allow the congregation time to apply the material as they make their Pesah preparations. Hence, it is customary on such years to observe Shabbat Hagadol a week earlier, so that the people will learn the relevant material while there is still time to implement it. Generally, the day of Erev Pesah is also observed as "Ta'anit Bechorim" – the Fast of the Firstborn. All firstborn males are required on this day to either fast or to absolve themselves of fasting by participating in a "Se'udat Misva" (meal involving a Misva), such as a Siyum (completion of a Talmudic tractate). When Erev Pesah occurs on Shabbat, of course, the fast cannot be held on Erev Pesah. Some communities observe Ta'anit Bechorim on Friday in such a case, whereas others – including our community – observe Ta'anit Bechorim on Thursday. (The Steipler Gaon reportedly observed Ta'anit Bechorim on both Thursday and Friday in this case.) Therefore, when Erev Pesach occurs on Shabbat, firstborns must make a point of participating in a Siyum on the previous Thursday in order to absolve themselves of the obligation to fast. Bedikat Hames (the search for Hames) normally takes place on the night before Erev Pesah. When Erev Pesah falls on Shabbat, however, the Bedika is performed on Thursday night. One follows the same procedure for Bedikat Hames as in regular years, including the recitation of the Beracha. Bi'ur Hames (the burning of the Hames), which is normally performed on the morning of Erev Pesah, is, in a case where Erev Pesah falls on Shabbat, performed on Friday morning. In such a situation, however, one omits the "Kal Hamira" declaration which is normally recited when burning the Hames, whereby one renounces ownership over any remaining Hames. Since one will still eat Hames on Friday and Shabbat morning, one cannot renounce his ownership over his Hames at this point. This declaration is therefore made only on Shabbat morning, after one has eaten all the Hames he plans to eat before Hames becomes forbidden.

The Last Three Warnings and Shabbat HaGadol The Days of Elijah begin with Passover. Join us as we explore the role of Shabbat, especially Shabbat HaGadol, and the three foot festivals as a warning for Bride to prepare for the coming of the Bridegroom. Together we'll unpack the language of zealous striking in the feasts. This Pt 2.

The Last Three Warnings and Shabbat HaGadol The Days of Elijah begin with Passover. Join us as we explore the role of Shabbat, especially Shabbat HaGadol, and the three foot festivals as a warning for Bride to prepare for the coming of the Bridegroom. Together we'll unpack the language of zealous striking in the feasts.

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon given on Shabbat HaGadol 5784, April 20th, 2024 on parshat Metzora.

Celebrating Passover:  Part 11   Shabbat HaGadol And The Blood of The Lamb  - English only.  On the 10th day of the first month, the Almighty commanded us to select a lamb without blemish. What is the miracle of Shabbat HaGadol and what lesson does this miracle teach followers of Yeshua today?  April 20, 2024.

The Cup of Elijah that we pour at the Seder Meal is the Cup of Wrath poured out on the nations in the Day of the LORD. This teaching from Shabbat Hagadol explains the concept of the Day of the LORD in the Seder, in the Hallel, in the New Testament, and in the story of human history.Also find part one of this teaching here: Elijah's Cup.

The JTS Commentary for Tazria by Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, Emeritus; Director, Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue; Louis Stein Director, Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Nisan is the head of all months. It's a month of miracles, a month that is auspicious for Geula , and we are all hoping that we will finally be zocheh to experience it. The Torah tells us, שמור את חודש האביב , from which we learn that we have to ensure that Nisan comes out in the spring by sometimes adding an extra month of Adar. The sefer Nifseh Chaim explains, in Nisan we were commanded to slaughter the korban Pesach , which is a sheep. The Ramban says, one of the reasons for that korban is because the constellation of the month is a sheep, and it has influence on growth. The Torah told us to slaughter the sheep, to teach us that our leaving of Mitzrayim and blossoming into a nation was not going to be a result of the influence of the sheep, but rather it was going to be clear to all that Hashem is in charge of everything, and He was the one taking us out of Mitzrayim . This constellation governs during the first month of spring, and perhaps this is why Nisan has to come out in the spring, to remind us that we are governed by Hashem, and our growth always comes from Him. We get our strength from following His mitzvot. אין מזל לישיראל -We are above all of the mazalot . Even things that were destined to happen can be changed when we believe wholeheartedly that Hashem is in charge and not the natural forces of the world. A woman told me, she has a sister who is 38 years old and, baruch Hashem, is getting married about a week before Pesach. A few weeks ago, she was on the phone with her and she was feeling angry that her parents were only going to give a small amount of money towards the wedding. She herself did not have the funds to make a wedding and was feeling a great deal of stress trying to figure out where she would get the money from. All of a sudden, in the middle of the conversation she said, “Wait a second, what am I saying? Hashem is the One in charge of money. It's not Abba or Ima that is in charge of paying for the wedding. It is only Hashem and He will send the money the way He wants. It's not my job to worry and definitely not my job to be angry at Abba or Ima.” At that moment she felt so much calmer and better about things. Her sister was so proud of her, and they began talking about something else. A few minutes later, she said to her sister that their aunt was calling on the other line and her sister encouraged her to hang up with her and answer it to see what their aunt wanted. She spoke to her and then called her sister back twenty minutes later completely flabbergasted. Their aunt told her, she's going to fly in from the U.S. for the wedding and she wanted to pay for the entire thing. Not only that, she wanted to pay for the entire family, both sides, to stay in a hotel for the Shabbat sheva berachot , which would be Shabbat HaGadol, and then she said she also wanted to pay for everyone to stay there for the entire Pesach as well. It was an amazing yeshua that came within moments of this woman believing in the power of Hashem, rather than the way the natural way of the world seemed to be progressing. Another woman said her mother has had many health issues this past year and on top of it all, she was hit by a car that left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. And then when it seemed like she was finally improving, she lost her appetite to eat or drink until they had to admit her to the hospital. There, even more problems began to surface. The woman has two siblings that were not on speaking terms. She felt that making peace would be such a great zechut, it would help their mother immensely, and so she worked up the courage to text one sibling asking if he could acknowledge the other's presence with a word or two as a zechut for their mother. She didn't get a reply until the next day, when she received confirmation that he did greet the other sibling and even gave him a hug. Not too long after that their mother perked up. She became more conversational and even ate a little. It was a small yeshua, but it was something that she hadn't done in a long time and it gave them a lot of chizuk . We are above the mazal . Our deeds and our emunah are what accomplish things. When we know that Hashem is in charge and act accordingly, great things happen.

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