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Lag Ba’Omer: Reclaiming the “Ashreinu!”
We are all familiar with Rebbe Akiva’s teaching set to the famous Lag Ba’Omer melody, “Mah mikvah…
Rebbe Nachman, Rebbe Shimon, and the Joy of Lag Ba’Omer
There is a lot of interest today in a part of the Torah which is becoming more…
LPI: Moving In, Not Moving On
People often think that some things go without saying, that not everything needs to be spoken out.…
Think Quickly, Act Carefully
As ‘corona zman’ fades, and the nylon walls between us are torn down, Zman Kayitz begins. The Bais…
More Than Just a Segulah
AS I’M SURE everyone knows, this past Thursday was the yahrtzeit of Reb Shayaleh Kerestirer. While I…
BOOK REVIEW: The Remedy I Need
To sum up a book in one word isn’t an easy task, which is probably why we…
A Song of Strength and Hope: The Message of “Journey”
Shalom uveracha friends! I hope everyone is having the most amazing chag! The composition above, “Journey”, is…
“Seder”
There are few nights approached with as many expectations as the first night of Pesach. We prepare,…
The Inner Light of Pesach #3: Elevating the Limits of Time
ONE OF THE hallmarks of Pesach is the acute focus on zmanim, halachic times. There is much…
The Inner Light of Pesach #2: The Secret Meaning of Bedikah and Bittul
IN THE BEGINNING of night on the fourteenth of Nissan, we check the places in our property…
The Inner Light of Pesach #1: The Final Eradication of Amalek
There is a machlokes in the Gemara (Pesachim 6a) regarding when one should begin to study the…
Infinite Light, Eternal Love: The Inner Dimension of Purim
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again! Winter will soon be losing its icy…