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Topics include: Candles’ Purpose, No Shofar on Pesach?, Scream What at the Yam Suf, Only Pesach has to be Kosher, What is a Hundred
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| Avoda During the Seder | Reason |
|---|---|
| Avoid idle chatter | We need to reconstruct our power of speech |
| Praise and thank Hashem for all redemptions including personal ones | This perpetuates the redemption |
| Read Zohar | This triggers the future redemption |
| Have the Haggada in mind when you say brocho on Hallel | The Haggada is a big Hallel |
| Elaborate on the miracles of yetzias Mitzrayim, NOT on insights | Elaborate on the miracles of yetzias Mitzrayim, NOT on insights |
| Eat lotsa matza | Builds emunah spiritual health and enables us to eat chometz all year |
| Place horseradish in center of seder plate, lettuce on the bottom | Maror is the central focus of the seder |
Topics include: Rosh Hashana Pesach Connection, No Dessert on Pesach?, Want a Fifth Cup?, Divided Hallel, Seder night by Yitzchok Avinu
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Hagada out loud | Pesach is speech |
| Raise cup of red wine on five fingers | Elevate darkness of exile silence to light and speech of freedom |
| White clothing, tablecloth and matza | Reflect, give, redeem |
| Display silver items | Expresses yearning (kisufin) for transformation |
Topics include: Mishkan Microcosm, Let’s Build it Now, Tefilla and Korbanos, Angel’s Names, Shaidim, Foundation Stone
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Rosh Chodesh for Women | |
| Wear special clothing, golden jewelry, abstain from some menial labor | Women resisted the Egel disaster |
| Extra eating on Rosh Chodesh even for men | It’s a holy day |
| Think shin dalet yud | Gematria rosh chodesh |
| Mezuza awareness | Maintains spiritual alacrity |
| Encounter tzadikkim on Rosh Chodesh, Shabbos, Chagim | Internalizes their holiness |
Topics include: Actualizing Hashem’s plan, Generosity,, Intelligence, Kavana, Mitzrayim=Tzaddik/Miriam, The letter heh
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Don’t deliberately bring yourself to full laughter. | You’re still in olam hazeh, with all it’s shortcomings. |
| If you want THC-25, consult with a competent halachic authority. | Igros Moshe forbids it for many reasons. |
| Say ketoress daily. | This neutralizes Haman/Amalek. |
| Start your learning sessions with something emotionally engaging. | Only an open heart receives the Torah. |
| Wine and fish at every Shabbos meal, and throughout Adar. | Simcha! |
Topics include: Aish, Tears, Simcha, Golden Calf, Sota Woman, Seeing G-d, Churban, Shivrei Luchos, Rabbi Elimelech, Money.