Category: Pesach (Passover)

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

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH PESACH SHEINI

Rabbi Dunner discusses an obscure Jewish calendar date known as ‘Pesach Sheini’. Its origins are... Read More

CHAD GADYA (2) & ARAMI OVED AVI

Rabbi Dunner concludes his examination of Chad Gadya, and then delves into the chapter from... Read More

CHAD GADYA: THE STRANGE SONG OF THE SEDER

Rabbi Dunner delves into “Chad Gadya”, the curious song sung at the conclusion of the... Read More

SEDER NIGHT IS A JOURNEY

Rabbi Dunner examines a number of Pesach related topics. Why are we encouraged to immerse... Read More

THE MYSTERIOUS ADDITION TO THE HAGGADAH

Before we begin Maggid on seder night, we insert a short paragraph in Aramaic, which... Read More