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| Avoda | Reason |
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| Use all resources in avodas Hashem | That’s why you have them |
| Simcha on Shavuos | Hischadshus requires simcha |
| Flowers for Shavuos | Represents upward mobility and resurrection |
| Say “Naaseh V’Nishma” on Shavuos | Gematria 900 |
Topics include: Birchas HaTorah, Mister Magoo, Review, Flowers on Har Sinai, Streets of Yerushalayim
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Stay informed, not influenced, by the media | Torah perspective is vastly different than even “kosher” news agencies and magazines |
| Pursue shalom | Our survival depends on it |
Topics include: Hebrew Academy of Miami, Haman, Levitical Duties and Priveleges, Walled Cities, Yovel/Shofar, Rashbi Wheels
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| Avoda | Reason |
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| Rejoice on Lag BaOmer | Figure it out yourself! |
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Topics include: Israeli Indigestion, Who was Yochai, Heel of Moshiach, Kedusha Guidelines, Rashbi, Community Responsibility,
Contagious Scapegoat
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Topics include: Loshon Hora Guidelines, Candles in the Bonfire, Ramchal, Trusting our Leaders
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| Avoda | Reason |
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| Count the days of the omer | Tahara |
| Count the weeks of the omer | Kedusha |
| Don’t miss a day of the omer | Achieve tahara and kabbolas haTorah |
| Mikveh | Yesh instead of keri |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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