When the seventh day of Pesah (Passover) falls on Friday, for those who live outside the Land of Israel, Shabbath...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012/Nisan 19, 5772

Even though, during the recitation of the Haggadah, the Massoth (Matzot) are uncovered, when the portion of "Hee...
Thursday, April 5, 2012/Nisan 13, 5772

At different times during the Seder, the Massoth (Matzot) are covered and uncovered. During the actual recitation...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012/Nisan 12, 5772

The Berakha (blessing) of HaMosi (Hamotzi) is recited before the blessing of "'Al Akhilath Massa (Matzah)". After...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012/Adar 20, 5772

There is no obligation to eat Massah (Matzah) on Pesah, other than on the first night. This is based on the Pasuq...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012/Adar 19, 5772

On Shabbath and most Yamim Tobim (holidays) one may start Qiddush while it is still day. The Qiddush on the first...
Monday, April 18, 2011/Nisan 14, 5771

The obligation to speak about the exodus from Egypt applies not only to men but to women also. Nowadays, many...
Thursday, April 14, 2011/Nisan 10, 5771

There are times when some people are unable to start the Seder till after midnight (Halakhaic time). Hopefully it...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011/Nisan 9, 5771

Even though the Seder must be done on time to enable one to eat the Afiqomen before Halakhaic midnight, it...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011/Nisan 8, 5771

One is forbidden to eat even the smallest particle of Hames (Hametz) on Pesah (Passover). Therefore, after one...
Monday, April 11, 2011/Nisan 7, 5771

All Jewish males, from the age of thirteen and above, are obligated to eat Massa (Matzah) on the first night of...
Sunday, April 10, 2011/Nisan 6, 5771

On the night of the Seder, the custom is for the Ba'al Habbayith (the head of the household) to lead the Zimmun...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771

Pesah is a holiday which involves a lot of expenses. Those of us who are blessed, should think about those who are...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771

What does one do if one forgets to eat the Afiqomen? If one forgot to eat the Afiqomen and did Mayim Aharonim (the...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011/Nisan 2, 5771

Care should be taken to eat the Afiqomen by midnight according to Sha'oth Zemanioth (Halakhic time). Since this...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011/Nisan 1, 5771

The main purpose in eating the Afiqomen at the end of the meal, is that it is in memory of the Qorban Pesah...
Monday, April 4, 2011/Adar B 29, 5771

If one wishes to fill up a room with storage items, in such a manner that one will be unable to do the Bediqath...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011/Adar B 23, 5771

The search for leaven (Bediqath Hames) is done on the eve of the fourteenth of Nissan. The search must be done by...
Monday, March 28, 2011/Adar B 22, 5771

Hagh'alah (purging) of metal utensils that were used for Hames (leaven) used to be much more common than it is...
Sunday, March 27, 2011/Adar B 21, 5771

It is important to drink the four cups on Pesah (Passover), to the extent that if one has difficulty drinking...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011/Adar B 17, 5771

The middle Massa (Matzah) is divided into two pieces and the larger piece is set aside for the Afiqomen at the end...
Monday, March 29, 2010/Nisan 14, 5770

It says in Parashath Beha'alothkha that those who were unable to bring the Qorban Pesah (Paschal sacrifice),...
Thursday, May 7, 2009/Iyyar 13, 5769

It says in the Gemarra of Ta'anith, that we are not permitted to speak while we are eating, because there is a...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009/Nisan 13, 5769

If one performs a commandment through a sin, it is as if he hs not performed that commandment.
A typical...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009/Nisan 6, 5769