Holidays

Judah Kerbel discusses why we say an abbreviated Hallel on the last six days of Pesah and contemplates what that says about the war in Israel; self-defense is a must, as is gratitude toward God, but we also hold space for the losses on the other side.

Lehrhaus is proud to present Rabbi Henry Schneeberger's 1911 sermon in honor of Thanksgiving.

Shmuel Hain comments on the leap year parshah-gap between Israel and the Diaspora.

Yehoshua Pfeffer on self-abnegating vs. life-affirming teshuva.

Dan Margulies offers a rundown of the sukkah zip-tie construction, the next great halakhic frontier

How does Reish Lakish’s classic view of repentance help to account for the tragic dissolution of his relationship with Rabbi Yohanan?

Is true forgiveness possible? Michael Kurin explores the doubts raised by prominent twentieth century philosophers and considers how Jewish tradition offers a radically different conception of repentance and forgiveness, one that enables people to alter their reality vis-à-vis God and one another.

David Schwartz explores thematic similarities between the Hanukkah miracle and Pharaoh’s dreams.

Ezra Sivan presents a new analysis of Shabbat and how it throws light on so much more in the Torah.

Batya Hefter explores a Hasidic understanding of “Sinai consciousness” and proposes a way to re-experience it on Shavuot.