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Shabbos Hagadol: And What Shall We Speak About?

Photo Caption: Rabbi Dovid Fink

There is a long-standing tradition that the Shabbos before Pesach is referred to as Shabbos Hagodol – The Great Shabbos.  Virtually every commentary relates this title all the way back to Yitzias Mitzrayim.  The year Bnei Ysroel left Mitzrayim, Pesach fell on a Thursday.  Hence, the preceding Shabbos was the 10th of Nissan.  This was a particularly special day.  It was […]

Shabbos Hagadol: And What Shall We Speak About?

Photo Caption: Rabbi Dovid Fink

There is a long-standing tradition that the Shabbos before Pesach is referred to as Shabbos Hagodol – The Great Shabbos.  Virtually every commentary relates this title all the way back to Yitzias Mitzrayim.  The year Bnei Ysroel left Mitzrayim, Pesach fell on a Thursday.  Hence, the preceding Shabbos was the 10th of Nissan.  This was a particularly special day.  It was […]

Parshas Tzav/ Shabbos HaGadol: Secret Mission

Photo Caption: Rabbi Zvi Teichman (Credit: Avi Dear)

We read this week, in the Haftorah, the very last chapter of the prophets. The last verse famously describes how Eliyahu HaNavi will come 'and restore the hearts of the fathers to children and the heart of children to their fathers…' Why is this relevant to Shabbos HaGadol, the Shabbos preceding Pesach? The Skverer Dayan, […]

Parshas Tzav/ Shabbos HaGadol: Secret Mission

Photo Caption: Rabbi Zvi Teichman (Credit: Avi Dear)

We read this week, in the Haftorah, the very last chapter of the prophets. The last verse famously describes how Eliyahu HaNavi will come ‘and restore the hearts of the fathers to children and the heart of children to their fathers…’ Why is this relevant to Shabbos HaGadol, the Shabbos preceding Pesach? The Skverer Dayan, […]

Parshas Tzav/ Shabbos HaGadol: Secret Mission

Photo Caption: Rabbi Zvi Teichman (Credit: Avi Dear)

We read this week, in the Haftorah, the very last chapter of the prophets. The last verse famously describes how Eliyahu HaNavi will come ‘and restore the hearts of the fathers to children and the heart of children to their fathers…’ Why is this relevant to Shabbos HaGadol, the Shabbos preceding Pesach? The Skverer Dayan, […]

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