Passover/Pesach With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
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All about Pesach

  1. 11/04/2024

    The Curious Child ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a

    These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "THE CURIOUS CHILD" opens the study of a new Mishna. Here we will learn about the importance of Stimulating Questions, and actively Engaging Conversations! Our opening encounter is with a pouring of wine that serves whet curiosity and elicit amazement; thereby causing questions about complex carbohydrates, proteins, and exceptional eating habits. In this Episode, we will learn to appreciate how the Seder was designed to facilitate effective intergenerational communication. Our Sages also understood that we would best ensure continuity by ordaining disgraceful beginnings and glorious endings! This Mishna provides exceptional insight as to the order of the Seder proceedings, keenly enhances our appreciation for the way it was all so carefully choreographed! This Episode joins a growing collection of classes on Perek Arvia Pesachim, the 10th chapter of this Holiday Tractate. This chapter's primary focus is The Passover Seder and its unique ritual observances.

    1h 7m

  2. 11/04/2024

    A Memory's Recipe ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a

    These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "A MEMORY’S RECIPE" continues our tantalizing teachings about 'Charoset' with a focus on the reasoning and methodology used for the Making of a Memorial Passover Potion! Shifting gears from the school of thought that edible Seder Cement isn’t a Mitzvah Food, we now consider the second opinion that, in fact, it very much does have spiritual Seder significance. In this Episode, our Gemara views the creation and use of this tasty chunky dip as an important ingrediant in the mix of traditional dishes adorning the Passover table. Investigating the nature of this exotic Mitzvah leads into a discovery of the ingredients used to create Charoset and the elemental messages mixed into it! The unusual explanations will ultimately serve to enhance our appreciation of everything brought to the Seder Tisch, and the way we tell our story! This Episode joins a growing collection of classes on Perek Arvia Pesachim, the 10th chapter of this Holiday Tractate. This chapter's primary focus is The Passover Seder and its unique ritual observances.

    1h 8m

  3. 11/04/2024

    "Poison Control" ~ TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Passover Edition - Masechet Pesachim, Chapter Ten, Pg. 116a

    These Gemara teachings focus on the Passover Seder. They feature an in-depth study of the Talmudic analysis of our Sages on key components of the Pesach Night rituals. _______________________ Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvai-Pesachim, Page - 116a "POISON CONTROL" a fascinating discovery on the Rhyme and Reason for Charoset: our Edible Seder Cement! According to the first school of thought espoused by our Sages, Charoset isn’t a biblical or even rabbinic Mitzvah Food, yet we’re instructed to create this tasty chunky dip and bring it to the Pesach Seder table. The BIG question is why?! Learn all about the surprising neutralizing powers this potent this Passover Paste is supposed to possess and how it can save the Seder attendees from poisonous stomach bugs, harmful bacteria, or even dangerous spirits. The unusual explanations serve to enhance our appreciation of everything brought to the Seder table. This Episode joins a growing collection of classes on Perek Arvia Pesachim, the 10th chapter of this Holiday Tractate. This chapter's primary focus is The Passover Seder and its unique ritual observances.

    1h 3m

  4. 10/30/2024

    "Breaking Bread" ~ The Haggadah in Depth, Episode #42 is about the Matzah Blessings at the Seder!

    Having learnt lots on the meaning, and impact of eating Shemurah Matzah at the Seder, we now move into practice mode, focusing on the Halachik etiquette that precedes the sacred consumption of these Mitzvah Wafers on this hollowed Night. This scholarly analysis about the correct Holding Pattern for the 3 Seder Plate Matzot will introduce us to an array of sources and differing schools of thought, with some very different conclusions. A unique system of sourcing will putatively provide us with the reasoning for the resolution reached, as well as give us a grasp of the interplay between the specific requirements of Matzah on Pesach vs the Challah Bread eaten at other formal Yom Tov repasts honouring the Chagim (Biblical Festivals).

    1h 1m

  5. 10/30/2024

    "The Healing Effect" ~ Haggadah in Depth, Episode #41 on salutary benefits of Eating Shemura Matzah!

    Our current focus is on "Matzah," step eight of the fifteen parts that comprise the Pesach Seder's Order. Episode #41 entitled; "THE HEALING EFFECT" continues to reveal the spiritual secret of Matzah; an other-worldly nourishment that can replenish both Body and Soul! Having learnt about the meaning, and impact of eating Shemurah Matzah at the Seder, we now further explore the incredible idea of a sacred consumption that feeds Faith and provides Healing. We will detail how eating Shemura Matzah on the Seder Nights' can, quite literally, improve the lives of those who consume it! In this Episode you'll discover the only edible that can enrich the individuals who choose to ingest it both materially as well as spiritually. The positive side effects of this Mitzvah that equally enhance the well-being of Jewish men, women and children who are fortunate enough to absorb Passover’s iconic wafers! This class is the 41st Episode in an ongoing study series on the Haggadah (formal Handbook) of the Passover Seder.

    1h 25m

  6. 10/30/2024

    "My Name is Faith" ~ The Haggadah in Depth, Episode #40 focuses on the Mystical Meanings of Matzah!

    This series on the Passover Haggadah features in-depth study of the actual ancient text, its formal instructional accompaniment and the commentary authored by the Rebbe. We invariably draw on a wide range of classic and contemporary teachings. _______________________________________ Our current focus is on "Matzah," step eight of the fifteen parts that comprise the Pesach Seder's Order. Episode #40 entitled; "MY NAME IS FAITH" seeks to crack the Secret Code kneaded into the Matzah itself to reveal its essential Mystical Meaning. Having already delved into Halachic dimensions of this unique annual edible obligation, we are now ready to sink our teeth into the esoteric Kabbalah of Matzah! By zeroing in on two intrinsic and inherent names used for Shemurah Matzah eaten at the Seder, we will learn to appreciate the special effects caused by its consumption. Discover how Matzah ingestion impacts, influences, and improves the lives of those who absorb it, and discover incredible spiritual secrets baked into Passover’s iconic wafers! This class is the 40th Episode in an ongoing study series on the Haggadah (formal Handbook) of the Passover Seder.

    1h 7m

  7. 09/27/2024

    Nissan; Miracles and Moshiach! LIVE Radio on 91.9 CHIN FM with Zelda Young!

    A live radio interview with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan and Zelda on CHIN FM Radio with Zelda Young. Multicultural Radio in Toronto on Nissan: Miracles and Moshiach!

    33 min
  8. FAST FOOD NATION

    04/03/2023

    FAST FOOD NATION

    Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Masechet Pesachim - The Talmud on the Pesach Seder Page 115b - 116a MATZO TIME: In the Book of Exodus the verse conveying the Torah's command to eat of Matzo on the night of Passover, the sacred wafers are called... well, Matzo. Yet, in Deuteronomy a very different descriptive term is used. The premise that there must be a good reason for that is the catalyst for this discussion. Welcome to Matzo by any other Name! In this Episode, we embark on a literary journey into the backstory of the biblical terminology used for the unleavened bread we’re commanded to consume on Pesach. Peeling away the layers of meaning, together, we'll discover the deeper messages and motifs kneaded into hallowed Torah etymology about the hastily baked bread that serves to defines Passover’s narrative! From edible props, to broken spirits and empty pantries, we'll cover lots of interesting ground as we learn to appreciate the Seder table settings on another level. This Episode joins a growing collection of classes on Perek Arvia Pesachim, the 10th chapter of this Holiday Tractate. This chapter's primary focus is The Passover Seder and its unique ritual observances.

    1h 3m
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