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Holidays Through the Year

Chanukah, Purim and the four Parshiyos, Pesach and the Haggadah, Shavuos, Tisha B'Av and more.

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Selichot

  1. 1Questions about SelichotPDF · 69 KB
  2. 2May Selichot be Recited Before MidnightPDF · 94 KB
  3. 3The Text of the SelichotPDF · 109 KB
  4. 4More Questions Concerning the SelichotPDF · 146 KB

Yom Kippur

  1. 5The Origin Of Kol NidrePDF · 134 KB
  2. 6The Piyut Eileh Ezkara-The Midrash Concerning The Ten MartyrsPDF · 75 KB
  3. 7The Words of the Ashamnu Vi'DuyPDF · 119 KB
  4. 8Yom Kippur in Many LandsPDF · 168 KB
  5. 9Kol Nidre-A Weapon Of Anti-SemitismPDF · 94 KB

Rosh Hashonah

  1. 10Why do we blow Shofar in Tephilat Mussaf and not Tephilat SchacharitPDF · 131 KB
  2. 11Origin of the Piyut-Melech AmonPDF · 63 KB
  3. 12Is the Mitzvah of Shofar to Hear the Shofar or to Blow the ShofarPDF · 99 KB
  4. 13The Source for the Mussaf Shemona Esrei of Rosh HashonahPDF · 155 KB
  5. 14Sefer Ha'Moadim-Yomim NoraimPDF · 19 MB
  6. 15The Sweeping Story Of Rosh Hashonah Musaf by Rabbi Barry KornblauPDF · 281 KB

Chanukah

  1. 16Based On What Holiday Was Chanukah Modelled?PDF · 78 KB
  2. 17A Taste Of The Sefer Ha'MakabimPDF · 103 KB
  3. 18V'Al Ha'NissimPDF · 73 KB
  4. 19Rabim B'Yad Mi'Atim-Jews As Professional SoldiersPDF · 96 KB
  5. 20History of Al Hanissim and Maoz TzurDec 15, 2006PDF · 72 KB
  6. 21The Tragic Side of the Chanukah StoryDec 22, 2006PDF · 88 KB
  7. 22Customs of Chanukah Found in Masechet SofrimPDF · 103 KB
  8. 23Reciting Mizmor Shir Chanukat Ha'Bayit on ChanukahPDF · 103 KB
  9. 24Midrashim Concerning ChanukahPDF · 99 KB
  10. 25Giving Thanks and Reciting Hallel on ChanukahPDF · 99 KB
  11. 26The Last Stanza Of Maoz TzurPDF · 92 KB
  12. 27The Placement Of Ritzei, Ya'Aleh V'Yavo And Al Ha'Nissim In Birkas HamzaoneNov 29, 2013PDF · 1.4 MB
  13. 28Video-Why Do We Recite V'Al Ha'NIssim In Birkas Hamazonevideo
  14. 29Video-Why Do We Say Hallel On Chanukahvideo

Succot

  1. 30The Preferrred Time to Perform the Mitzvah of Lulav and EsrogPDF · 132 KB
  2. 31Is a Father Required to Purchase a Lulav and Esrog for his Minor SonPDF · 121 KB
  3. 32Hoshanot as a Form of PiyutPDF · 146 KB
  4. 33Sefer Ha'Moadim-SuccosPDF · 16 MB
  5. 34The Last Bracha After The Haftorah On Shabbos Chol Ha'Moed SuccosOct 4, 2013PDF · 79 KB

Shemini Atzeret

  1. 35Tephilat GeshemPDF · 99 KB
  2. 36The Minhagim of Simchat TorahPDF · 114 KB
  3. 37More on Tephilas GeshemPDF · 85 KB

מגילת אנטיוכוס- Megilas Antiyochus A Megilah For Chanukah

  1. 38Introduction To Megilas AntiyochusPDF · 93 KB
  2. 39Megilas Antiyochus With IntroductionPDF · 293 KB
  3. 40Megilas Antiyochus Hebrew & AramaicPDF · 404 KB
  4. 41Megillas Antiyochus In EnglishPDF · 150 KB
  5. 42Megilas Antiyochus With Hungarian TranslationPDF · 973 KB
  6. 43Nosson Fried On Megilas AntiyochusPDF · 512 KB
  7. 44Nosson Fried On Megilas Antiyochus2PDF · 688 KB

Parshat Zachor

  1. 45The Piyuttim of Parshat ZachorPDF · 75 KB
  2. 46May Jews Associate with Those who May Currently Be Considered AmalekPDF · 66 KB
  3. 47Laws and Customs of Parshat ZachorPDF · 96 KB
  4. 48Introduction To The Piyuttim Of The Arbah ParshiosPDF · 93 KB
  5. 49The Piyuttim of the Arbah ParshiotPDF · 147 KB
  6. 50Sephardic Piyut For Parshas ZachorMar 18, 2011PDF · 1.1 MB

Parshat Shekalim

  1. 51The Challenge To The Half Shekel By The SaducceesPDF · 84 KB
  2. 52Introduction to Parshat ShekalimPDF · 102 KB
  3. 53Questions Concerning Parshat ShekalimPDF · 74 KB
  4. 54Laws and Customs of the Half ShekelPDF · 99 KB
  5. 55Linear Translation Of Piyuttim Of Parshas ZachorPDF · 83 KB
  6. 56Piyuttim as an Answer to the Threat of the KaraitesPDF · 207 KB
  7. 57Linear Translation Of The Piyuttim Of Parshas ShekalimFeb 12, 2010PDF · 84 KB

Purim

  1. 58Haggadah Of Purim- A Purim ParodyPDF · 28 MB
  2. 59Holding a Wedding On Ta'Anit EstherPDF · 94 KB
  3. 60Kolbo Purim-A Parody In Hebrew Including a Haggadah For PurimPDF · 2.2 MB
  4. 61Maseches PurimPDF · 18 MB
  5. 62Video-Purim Parodiesvideo
  6. 63A Brief Introduction To The HaggadahPDF · 938 KB
  7. 64Sample Of The Seder Customs Of The Vilna GaonPDF · 1.2 MB
  8. 65Translation Of First Two Page Of Dr. Abraham Berliner's Notes To The HaggadahPDF · 87 KB
  9. 66Translation Of Yemenite Additions To The HaggadahPDF · 1.5 MB

Parshat Parah

  1. 67The Piyuttim of Parshat ParahPDF · 74 KB
  2. 68Dvar Torah Concerning Parshat ParahPDF · 64 KB
  3. 69Two Thoughts on Parshat ParahPDF · 126 KB

Pesach

  1. 70Seder Amirat Korban PesachPDF · 63 KB
  2. 71Did The Jews Recite The Haggadah or an Equivalent While Eating the Korban PesachPDF · 75 KB
  3. 72A Bracha For The Mitzvah Of Sippur Yetziyas MitrayimPDF · 95 KB
  4. 73Read About An Attempt To Introduce A Holocaust Memorial Prayer Into The HaggadahPDF · 2.4 MB
  5. 74The Beurei Hatefila Haggadah Containing A Comparison of Different Versions Of The HaggadahPDF · 290 KB

Parshat HaChodesh

  1. 75Introduction to Parshat HaChodeshPDF · 106 KB
  2. 76Midrashim Concerning Parshat HaChodeshPDF · 64 KB
  3. 77Why Jews are Mikadesh the Moon and Not The SunPDF · 71 KB

Shabbat HaGadol

  1. 78Introduction to Shabbat HaGadolPDF · 104 KB
  2. 79Half Hallel on the 7th and 8th Day of PesachPDF · 98 KB
  3. 80The Explanation of the Shibolei Ha'Lekket to the HaggaddahPDF · 149 KB
  4. 81About the HagaddahPDF · 116 KB
  5. 82Issues Within the HagaddahPDF · 111 KB
  6. 83The Origin of the HaggadahPDF · 49 KB
  7. 84The Seder To The SederPDF · 108 KB

Illustrated Haggadot

  1. 85The Zohar on Kriyat Yam SoofPDF · 125 KB
  2. 86History Of Illustrated HaggadotMar 15, 2013PDF · 5.4 MB
  3. 87Slideshow On History Of Ilustrated Haggadot- Powerpoint VersionSlides · 47 MB
  4. 88Slideshow On History Of Illustrated Haggadot-Pdf VersionPDF · 9.9 MB

Shavuot

  1. 89Mussaf for the HolidaysPDF · 101 KB
  2. 90Akdamus and Yetiv PitgamPDF · 160 KB
  3. 91Tikkun L'Ail ShavuotPDF · 106 KB
  4. 92Turei Yeshurun Sivan 5735PDF · 2.1 MB
  5. 93Turei Yeshurun Sivan 5731PDF · 2.0 MB
  6. 94Turei Yeshurun Sivan 5726PDF · 1.6 MB
  7. 95Shavuos- Dr. LevinskiPDF · 16 MB
  8. 96Haggadah Shel ShavuosPDF · 869 KB
  9. 97Azharos-Piyuttim Unique To ShavuosMay 10, 2013PDF · 1.5 MB
  10. 98Introduction to the Kinot of Tisha B'AvPDF · 81 KB
  11. 99Tisha B'Av IssuesPDF · 117 KB
  12. 100Introduction to the Three WeeksPDF · 107 KB
  13. 101Introduction to The Kinot Of Ha'KalirPDF · 68 KB
  14. 102Did תפלה, פיוט And מדרש Develop Simultaneously?PDF · 106 KB
  15. 103Keruvos For Tisha B'AvPDF · 1.0 MB

Chodesh Elul

  1. 104L'Dovid Hashem OriPDF · 96 KB

Haggadot Through The Centuries

  1. 105Haggadah Minhag Eretz Yisroel GenizaPDF · 74 KB
  2. 106Haggadah Seder Rav Amrom GaonPDF · 79 KB
  3. 107Haggadah Roman RitePDF · 1.9 MB
  4. 108Karaite HaggadahPDF · 463 KB
  5. 109Yemenite HaggadahPDF · 2.5 MB
  6. 110Baghdad HaggadahPDF · 3.4 MB
  7. 111Haggadah Menachem KasherPDF · 7.4 MB
  8. 112Haggadah For Era Of Third Beis HamikdashPDF · 12 MB
  9. 113The Themes Of Tisha B'Av-Why Kinos And Not SelichosPDF · 5.6 MB
  10. 114The Origin Of The Kinos Of Tisha B'Av- A Look At The Keruvos Of Tisha B'Av Found In The Machzor RomaPDF · 1.3 MB
  11. 115Ashkenazic Keruvos For Tisha B'AvPDF · 335 KB
  12. 116Commentary 1 On Kalir's KeruvosPDF · 357 KB
  13. 117Commentary 2 On Kalir's KeruvosPDF · 482 KB
  14. 118Early Tisha B'Av CustomsJul 5, 2013PDF · 1.4 MB
  15. 119Choreb Article On Dating Kalir's KinosPDF · 452 KB
  16. 120Jewish History In Kalir's EraPDF · 264 KB
  17. 121Bayamim Ha'Heim-Messianic Piyut Of KalirPDF · 233 KB
  18. 122Mah Nishtana For Tisha B'AvPDF · 94 KB
  19. 123Kinah Ten-The MishmarotPDF · 1.7 MB
  20. 124The Two ThemeAug 1, 2014PDF · 2.0 MB
  21. 125The Two Themes Of Tisha B'Av
  22. 126Of Tisha B'AvAug 1, 2014PDF · 2.0 MB
  23. 127Rav Amrom Gaon-Selichos On Tisha B'Av And Not KinosPDF · 137 KB
  24. 128Rav Sa-Adiya Gaon-Selichos On Tisha B'Av And Not KinosPDF · 459 KB

Tu B'Shvat

  1. 129A Piyut For Tu B'ShvatPDF · 59 KB

Tisha B'Av

  1. 130Recording-Why The First Kinah In The Morning Begins With The Letter "Samach?"video
  2. 131NEW VIDEO-Afternoon Customs On Tisha B'Av Including Lighting A Candle To Celebrate The Birth Of The Moshiachvideo
  3. 132Source Sheet-Afternoon Customs Of Tisha B'AvPDF · 4.7 MB
  4. 133ENRICHING THE KINOT SERVICE The Beurei Hatefila Institute Urges All Synagogues To Institute a Program On Tisha B’Av Wherein Fewer Kinot Are Recited But They are Recited By Paragraph By Paragraph Alternatively In Hebrew And Then In English This Program Is Already In Use In Some Communities. Click Here To Read About Their ExperiencesPDF · 87 KB
  5. 134A Cross-Section Of Kinot Six Kinot And Their English TranslationsPDF · 194 KB
  6. 135History of the Paris Book Burning 1242PDF · 123 KB
  7. 136Megilas Eichah As The Model For The KinosPDF · 89 KB
  8. 137A Second Sample Of Kinos With Linear TranslationsPDF · 130 KB
  9. 138Dr. Levinski-Tisha B'AvPDF · 25 MB