Category: Festivals
GENOCIDAL INTENTIONS IN EVERY GENERATION
Probably the most challenging aspect of Holocaust history for Jews is the issue of Jewish... Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR QUESTIONS
We are all familiar with the ‘Four Questions’ that launch the narrative portion of Seder... Read More
SEDER NIGHT AND THE FIRST FRUITS DECLARATION
One of the central texts of the Haggadah comes from an unexpected source - it... Read More
IS THE SEDER ABOUT RELIVING THE PAST
The Talmud informs us that the main task of the annual Pesach Seder is for... Read More
WHEN IS IT EVER ‘ENOUGH’ FOR A JEW
The song “Dayeinu” is sung every year at the Passover Seder. Each line describes some... Read More
LEADERSHIP LESSONS IN MEGILLAT ESTHER
In this shiur Rabbi Dunner concentrates on the festival of Purim, focusing on leadership issues... Read More
SERVING GOD IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD
Earlier this week Jack Kagan passed away in London, at the age of 87. I... Read More
A VICTORY FOR TRADITIONAL JEWS
In the months leading up to the recent election, numerous pundits expressed concerns about a... Read More