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The Significance of Aharon's Age
Adapted by Chaim Miller; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Aharon was one hundred and twenty-three years old when he died at Hor Hahar Classic Questions Why does the Torah state the age at which Aharon passed away? (v. 39) Jerusalem Talmud: The 123 years of Aharon's life correspond to the 123 times that the ...
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Massei » Rashi Studies (Advanced) » The Significance of Aharon's Age
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Reciting Hallel
By Leib Schapiro
The mitzvah of saying hallel on the festivals; when, how and why it is recited, and its meaning.
Audio Classes » Jewish Practice » Prayer » Reciting Hallel
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Partial Hallel
Unlike all the other festivals, only the abridged version of Hallel (Psalms 113-118, recited on special occasions in praise and thanksgiving to G-d) is said on the latter days of Passover. The reason for this is based on the Midrash which relates that ...
Jewish Calendar » Nissan » Nissan 21 » Laws & Customs » Partial Hallel
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Hallel & Al HaNissim
Special prayers of thanksgiving -- Hallel (in its full version) and Al HaNissim -- are added to the daily prayers and Grace After Meals on all eight days of Chanukah. Tachnun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted for the duration of trhe ...
Jewish Calendar » Kislev » Kislev 25 » Laws & Customs » Hallel & Al HaNissim
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Rosh Chodesh Observances
Today is the first of the two Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") days for the month of Elul (when a month has 30 days, both the last day of the month and the first day of the following month serve as the following month's Rosh Chodesh). Special portions ...
Jewish Calendar » Av » Av 30 » Laws & Customs » Rosh Chodesh Observances
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A Holiday - Hallel Is Not Recited
Since Rosh Hashanah is the day of Judgment, every person should be filled with fear and awe at his impending judgment. He should be careful to avoid anything that might bring him to levity or that might distract him from the gravity of this day. So great ...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Laws & Lore » Prayers » A Holiday - Hallel Is Not Recited
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Chayei-Sarah/Kislev: Body Higher Than Soul
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; translated by Uri Kaploun
4. Why Hallel on Rosh Chodesh? We can now come to understand why Hallel is recited on Rosh Chodesh, though not on other weekdays nor on Shabbos. Hallel speaks of a supernatural, miraculous mode of Divine conduct. This is why we do not recite it on ...
Spirituality » Contemporary Works » Proceeding Together » Volume 3 » Chayei-Sarah/Kislev: Body Higher Than Soul
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About Chanukah
By Eliyahu Kitov
What is Chanukah? The Rabbis taught: For when the Greeks entered the Sanctuary, they defiled all of the oils used for kindling the Menorah. And when the Hasmonean House prevailed...
Jewish Holidays » Chanukah » How-To » Laws & Lore » About Chanukah
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Hallelu Es Hashem
13 Tishrei, 5741-1980
A part of the Hallel prayer, “may all the nations praise G-d,” during a Farbrengen, this Niggun is strongly encouraged by the Rebbe.
The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Simchat Torah » Hallelu Es Hashem
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The Origins of Tashlich
The Tashlich ritual has is origins in the very birth of Judaism…!
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Laws & Lore » Tashlich » The Origins of Tashlich
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