This class provides background (and an overview) for the Ma Nishtana.

This class analyzes the text of the Ma Nishtana.

Rebbe, Otzar HaTefilla, Maharal, Maasei Hashem, Shela, Sicha, Kabala.

Rebbe, Machzor Vitri, Otzar HaTefilla, Maharal, Ramak, Maasei Hashem, Kabbala.

Sources: Rabbeinu Tam, Tashbatz, Rokeach, Maasei Hashem, Maharal, Ramak, Sicha (5718), R. Avrohom ben HaGra, Hagada p. 139 ff.

Sources: Abudraham, Orchos Chayim, Maharal, Maasei Nissim, R. Avrohom ben HaGra.

Why would one think to start Rosh Chodesh or by day as opposed to by night? Ritva, Abudraham, Maase Nissim, Sicha (5736), Ramak, Shela, Arizal- R. Shabsi and R. Yaakov kopel, Sicha (5716).

Why must we mention such ancient “Gnai” (shame) at the seder? Many different explanation open up the meaning of this paragraph. Don’t miss the kabbala/Chassidus of this piska (paragraph) that explains the removal of the righteous from the world, (that caused all the trouble in the first place) that Avrohom repaired. This class includes Raavan,...

G-d took His favorite child and father of His nation from among the pagans and refined him again and again. And once fully refined a new chapter of this [His] nation’s refinement began in Egypt (to receive the holy land). In this class we explore 1) Pirush Kadmon, 2) Ritva, 3) Maasei Nissim, 4) Maasei...

Boruch Shomer HavTachaso- Hashem keeps His promises. This class explores the nature of the promise. Is it past or future? Is it one or two promises?. And what (exactly) was the promise? This class includes: Pirush kadmon, Shibulei HaLeket, Abudraham, Maasei Nissim, Maasei Hashem, Simchas HaRegel (Chida), Maharal, RaMaK, Shela, Yaavetz,and a Sicha