The Podcasts.

2 Flexibility in Halachic Process

The prohibition of doing work on Erev Pesah stems from the special status of the 14th of Nissan, as the day of the Pesah sacrifice. It stems from the influence of Greek culture and different levels of respect for the temple.

We discuss the theology of the Haggadah, the trajectory from slavery to freedom and its importance in Jewish history. We also discuss the story of the five sages and its possible connection to political events at the time.

Tur ch. 586: what to do when the תוקע cannot blow the Shofar? Can it be a paid position? Announcing the sounds of the Shofar.