Posts from 2017

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The Seder, its Mitzvot, its Lessons and its Symbols.

by Rabbi Yaakov Grunewald

We begin the Seder with Kiddush. On normal Shabbatot, Kiddush may be recited at an earlier time than nightfall.  However, on  Seder night,   it cannot be said earlier because the mitzvah of drinking four cups of wine is simultaneous and we cannot drink the first cup before nightfall.   Thus, the Mitzvah of Kiddush and the […]

by Rabbi Yaakov Grunewald

The Importance of Number Four on Pesach Friday, 7 April 2017 ‏יום שישי, י”א בניסן תשע”ז The number FOUR plays a dominant role in the story of Pesach and especially at Seder night. Leading up to Pesach, there are four special Shabbatot on which we read additional portions of the Torah, for the Maftir, with appropriate […]