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What is the reason we eat marror on Seder night? Isn’t it enough to tell how bitter life was in Egypt? Join Sepha Kirshblum as she explores marror from the Torah’s vantage point and how we are supposed to understand its significance for all time.

When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.

Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s sefer Emunot V’Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rabbi Daniel Korobkin ⁠⁠⁠⁠  as he explores this impor...

Why is this night different from all other nights? One reason is we eat matzah for the first time. Join Rabbi Yehoshua Geller as he explores Motzi Matzah, and why matzah -eating it, seeing it, talking about it, and more is such a significant part of Seder night.

This week we will discuss the Messianic era, the resurrection of the dead, and the rewards for the righteous. The Gemara describes the unique qualities of the Messiah, debates who will merit resurrection, and emphasizes the importance of Torah study and good deeds. The section also explores the nature of ultimate redemption, contrasting those who prepare for the future world with those who neglect...

The Birds’ Head Haggadah: In this class we look at the earliest illuminated haggadah, known as The Birds’ Head Haggadah, because many of the people in the illustrations appear to have birds’ heads. We will address a number of issues, including Why do most of the people in the Haggadah not have human heads? Why do they have birds’ heads? Why do some of them wear funny hats? What is the historical c...

Tonight on our exploration of Maggid, the recitation of the Hagadah on the Night of Passover, we will begin with a deep story of the Baal Shem Tom, and try to understand the connection of the story to the nature and essence of Matzah, and its place in the history of Jewish people.  This is a story that never ends.

Rachtzah is the ritual washing of the hands before saying the Hamotzi blessing. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman   as he explores the added significance to this custom on Seder night.

When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.

Join Rosh Yeshiva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion. For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha...

Yachatz, breaking the middle matzah is a simple act, as half is put away for the afikoman. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman   as he opens up the depths of this fourth step of the Seder.

Why is Karpass the first food we eat during the Seder and what does it symbolize in terms of meaning and practice? Join Rabbi Johnny Solomon as he explores the world of Karpass.

Is urchatz technical or symbolic? Join Rabbi Gidon Rothstein as he explores why tonight of all nights we wash before eating a vegetable, and what it does or doesn’t have to do with the Seder.

When Seder night occurs on a Saturday night, the biggest issue regarding how to prepare is how to deal with chametz on the preceding Shabbat. Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the rules for eating chametz at Shabbat meals, how to destroy or dispose of any leftover chametz in it’s proper time, and more.

The first step of the Pesach Seder and the Haggadah, and in some ways the introduction to the journey out of Egypt, is Kaddesh. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender  as he explores Kiddush Seder night.

The Oldest Haggadot: We look at some of the oldest haggadot, from the Cairo Geniza, from Rav Sa’adia Gaon and from Rambam, and see how various parts of the seder have changed over time, and especially the difference between the Babylonian traditions and the Israeli traditions.

Welcome to our erev Pesach zman of casses, focusing on the ‘Maggid’ of the Hagadah of Peasach.  Each week we will explore the nature of this role, this effort and expresion woven by the Sages into a multi-layered experience of ritual guidance, historical perspective, family interactive and group praise of Hashem. The simple surface of the story the Maggid tells is anything but simple.

Can the hot water urn used all year long be used on Pesach if it never touched chametz? What about the coffee grinder or french press, the electric mixer, the hot plate, the cuisinart, the non-chametz sandwich maker? Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores issues surrounding using year round appliances that didn’t contain chametz, on Pesach.

Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the issues involved when inviting non-Jews to the Pesach Seder including: Non-Jews handling or touching wine and grape juice at the Passover Seder; teaching Torah to non-Jews at the Passover Seder, a non-Jewish helper who might happen to be there, and more.

This week we will discuss the rebellious elder (zaken mamre), parental dishonor, and the authority of the High Court. The Gemara examines judicial power, witness credibility, and those who lose their share in the World to Come. We will also explore the topics of resurrection, national revival through Ezekiel’s dry bones, and debates on the afterlife.

Join Rosh Yeshiva ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion. For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-sh...

As Shaul’s fear of Dovid grows, his desire to kill him intensifies. We watch how the people who love Dovid will take extreme measures to protect him even if it means manipulating or lying to their own father. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/

This week we will discuss the distinctions between intentional and unintentional murder, cases of indirect killing, and the requirements for execution. We will explore specific transgressions warranting the death penalty, such as striking or cursing a parent, the rebellious son ( ben sorer u’moreh ), and certain sexual offenses, detailing the conditions under which punishment applies. The Gemara a...

Join Rosh Yeshiva ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion. For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur...

As Dovid becomes more beloved by everyone he meets, Shaul feels more and more threatened. He will start looking for more and more creative ways to get Dovid killed, hoping that if he “takes out” the competition maybe he can keep the throne. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/