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24 articles- No Blessing over the HaggadahExplore why we do not recite a specific blessing over the Haggadah, featuring insights from the Lubavitcher Rebbes and the Alter Rebbe's unique explanation.
- Breaking the middle MatzahA Chassidic insight into why the Rebbe Rashab broke the Afikoman into five pieces, explaining the mystical connection between Yitzchok, Gevurah, and Avraham.
- This is the bread of afflictionThe Frierdike Rebbe explains why Ha Lachma Anya is in Aramaic, comparing it to the goat sent to Azazel to prevent negative forces from interfering with holiness
- This is the bread of affliction that our ancestors ate in the Land of MitzraimThe Tzemach Tzedek and Frierdike Rebbe explain the significance of Matzah as the bread of affliction and the transition from Egyptian slavery to future redempti
- Here the son asks Mah NishtanaAn exploration of the Kabbalistic significance of the Mah Nishtana, connecting the son's questions to the Divine Names of Mah and Ban and the nature of Chochma.
- Why is this night different from all other nightsA Chassidic explanation from the Frierdike Rebbe on how the Mah Nishtana questions symbolize the unique spiritual refinements achieved during the final exile.
- Mah is different this night from all other nightsThe Rebbe Rashab explains how Mah Nishtana can be read as a statement about the unique revelation of the Divine Name Mah on the night of the Seder.
- We were slavesExplore how Avadim Hayinu answers the Mah Nishtana by highlighting the divine essence of the Exodus and the urgency of escaping the 49 levels of impurity.
- Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya, Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Tarfon were reclining in Bnei BerakAn exploration of why students interrupted their teachers at the Seder in Bnei Berak, focusing on the Chassidic concepts of higher and lower divine unity.
- The Torah speaks about four sonsExplore why the Haggadah introduces the four sons early, linking their different approaches to Torah study and the pursuit of truth to our year-round learning.
- Each son has an EchodA teaching from the Rebbe Rashab on the Four Sons of the Haggadah, explaining the spiritual essence of each and the high level of the one who does not ask.
- The Chochom's question in the HaggadahAn analysis of why the Chochom's general question about Mitzvos is included in the Haggadah alongside the specific Pesach questions of the other three sons.
- What does the wise son sayExplore the Chochom's question regarding logical and supra-logical Mitzvos and why even logical laws require a Divine command, based on a 5697 Seder teaching.
- Go out of your statureA teaching from the Second night Seder 5699 explaining why we answer the wise son with a Chok, urging him to serve G-d beyond the limits of human intellect.
- And you too shall blunt his teethA Kabbalistic insight from the Frierdike Rebbe on removing the holy spark from the Rasha to cause evil to cease to exist, based on the word for teeth.
- והיא שעמדה - This is what stood by usAn explanation of Vehi Sheamdah and the significance of lifting the cup, focusing on the power of Emunah to transcend the laws of nature.
- Go out and learn what Lavan wanted to doAn analysis of Lavan's spiritual threat, explaining how secular education without Torah priority destroys Jewish continuity and the role of Pnimiyus HaTorah.
- Go out and learnThe Alter Rebbe shares a profound insight from Mezritch on the true meaning of Tzei U'lemad: transcending one's ego to learn from the virtues of others.
- Initially our ancestors were idolatersAn exploration of why the Haggadah begins with our shameful origins, drawing parallels between Avraham's birth from Terach and our daily spiritual renewal.
- And the Egyptians did evil to us come let us deal wisely with them Mendel LoewenthalMendel Loewenthal explains how the Haggadah proves Yaakov intended only a temporary stay in Egypt based on the brothers' direct words to Pharaoh.
- And the Egyptians did evil to us come let us deal wisely with them Yosi BloomThe Frierdike Rebbe explains how the Egyptians used friendship and secular wisdom to spiritually challenge the Jewish people during their exile in Egypt.
- You grew and came to have great charmA Chassidic insight from the Frierdike Rebbe on how one can excel in Torah study and original insights yet remain spiritually naked without practical Mitzvos.
- Blessed in the One who guards His promise You shall surely know that Your descendants will be strangers in a Land that is not their own and they will enslave and afflict them and after this they shall leave with great wealthAn analysis of the Bris Bein Habesorim, explaining why Hashem promised exile to Avraham and how the Egyptian slavery served to refine sparks of holiness.
- I and not an angel I am Hashem I am He and no otherExplore the spiritual significance of repeating Ani Hashem Elokeichem in Shema and the Haggadah, based on the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the Rebbe
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