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![]() Click here for the original text of the Talmud. The tractate of Tamid, the shortest tractate of the Talmud, discusses the regular daily service in the Holy Temple—the sacrifices, the incense, the priestly blessings and more. Tamid concludes on topic of th...
Learn the symbolism in the 3 names of the holiday, which relate to the giving of the Torah, the weeks of counting the Omer, and the new harvest.
The Shabbat prior to Passover is known as Shabbat HaGadol, the big Shabbat, because of the big miracle that took place. Delve into this miracle on five levels.
When Mordechai tells Esther to risk her like and go to the king, he adds a second reason and it’s all about fulfilling your destiny.
The first time our people are called Jews (Yehudim in Hebrew) is in the Purim story in the Meggilah. Discover the meaning of Yehudim in the Megillah.
The book of Lamentations contains 154 verses and the mnemonic is the word Kadim. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of Tisha b’Av.
Five levels of understanding for the mitzvah of Netilat Yadayim, the washing of hands, upon awaking in the morning and before eating bread.
A closer look at the topic of dreams, and more specifically the prayer regarding bad dreams, which is recited during the Priestly Blessings.
Why was our matriarch Rachel buried at the roadside? This comes up in the dialogue between Yaakov and Yosef shortly before his passing, and sheds light on the great virtues of Rachel.
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