Category: Festivals
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
THE BATTLE FOR KAPPAROT AND JEWISH TRADITION
Over the past few months, animal rights activists in the United States have focused their... Read More
THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE ASPIRATION
Earlier this week, I read an op-ed written by a former UK prison warden, who gave his thoughts on... Read More