Shemini Atzeres What We Can Learn From Hostages Long Journey Home - Oct 12, 2025 -

Chol HaMoed in Halacha

What is Chol Hamoed?

Mishnah Berurah 334 - Page 176b - Oct 12, 2025 -

This week’s episode begins in the Mall of America — the largest mall in the United States — where the laughter was loud, the lights were blinding, and the rides were spinning. Families filled the Nickelodeon Universe, enjoying Chol Hamoed the way only a Jewish crowd can. And then, in the middle of it all, someone pointed — “Look! It’s the Queen Rider!” Cameras flashing. People cheering. A local celebrity, famous for… what exactly? Riding a rollercoaster. Over and over. Until nausea became an ...

This week’s episode begins with a question — one of the most famous Chumash kashas of all. If the sukkah reminds us of the Clouds of Glory that surrounded Klal Yisroel when they left Mitzrayim, shouldn’t we be sitting in the sukkah in Nissan, not Tishrei? But as the Tur and later Reb Yerucham Olshan reveal, the answer opens a doorway to something much deeper — a truth about what it means to be bodod, to be alone with Hashem, and why davka in the quiet, when the rest of the world goes inside, ...

The Chafetz Chaim restructures yet another sugya in his Likutei Halachos, this time just to allow the exegetical process to unfold in sequence.

In this episode of Above the Rim and Within, we explore how Jayson Tatum’s faith fuels his journey on and off the court.From a challenging childhood to becoming an NBA champion and devoted father, Tatum’s story is about humility, purpose, and spiritual growth.He reminds us that true success isn’t just about winning games — it’s about staying grounded, believing in something higher, and letting faith guide every step.

Hoshana Rabbah - Part 2 - where to hit the Arava and how many times - Oct 12, 2025 -

The JTS Commentary for Sukkot 5786 by Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Season 2, Episode 100