Sources: Rabbeinu Tam, Tashbatz, Rokeach, Maasei Hashem, Maharal, Ramak, Sicha (5718), R. Avrohom ben HaGra, Hagada p. 139 ff.

An attempt to get at the depth of this most powerful prayer.

Ata Kadosh… Lidor VaDor Hamlichu… U’Vchein.. HaMelech Hakadosh. Ata Kadosh with the four UVicheins as said on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. It is all about ‘Binyan HaMalchus’ or ‘Crowning Him as a King’. This class has a long introduction explaining the ‘Soul’ of the Yomim Noraim as days we connect with (‘and Crown’) Hashem…

The special psalm (27) recited during ELUL, it’s significance and relevance.

The Six Psalms of Kabbalas Shabbos (Lichu Niranina through Mizmor Lidovid). The first six Perakim of Kabalas Shabbos correspond to the six days of the week (among other things) this is an overview and commentary on a part of Siddur which was first initiated in the last four hundred and fifty years.

Boruch Shomer HavTachaso- Hashem keeps His promises. This class explores the nature of the promise. Is it past or future? Is it one or two promises?. And what (exactly) was the promise? This class includes: Pirush kadmon, Shibulei HaLeket, Abudraham, Maasei Nissim, Maasei Hashem, Simchas HaRegel (Chida), Maharal, RaMaK, Shela, Yaavetz,and a Sicha

G-d took His favorite child and father of His nation from among the pagans and refined him again and again. And once fully refined a new chapter of this [His] nation’s refinement began in Egypt (to receive the holy land). In this class we explore 1) Pirush Kadmon, 2) Ritva, 3) Maasei Nissim, 4) Maasei…

Why must we mention such ancient “Gnai” (shame) at the seder? Many different explanation open up the meaning of this paragraph. Don’t miss the kabbala/Chassidus of this piska (paragraph) that explains the removal of the righteous from the world, (that caused all the trouble in the first place) that Avrohom repaired. This class includes Raavan,…