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From Maharal on Miracles ... to Live Mechiras Chametz — The 'Why' and 'What' of Pesach Prep for 8th-Graders

Speaker:: Rabbi Tanchum Cohen
Date:: March 24 2026

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Series: Twenty Minute Halacha

Venue: RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey

Halacha:

Contemporary Issues, Pesach

Machshava:

Hashem, Maharal, Pesach

Mishna:

Pesachim

References: Pesachim: 2A , Pesachim: 116A , Pesachim: 116B

Description

A pre-Pesach opportunity for 8th-grade boys at RYNJ to explore both machshava and halachos of chametz and matza, with special focus on mechiras chametz - capped off by an actual minui/appointment for mechira.

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From Maharal on Miracles ... to Live Mechiras Chametz — The 'Why' and 'What' of Pesach Prep for 8th-Graders

Series: Twenty Minute Halacha

Venue: RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey

Halacha:

Contemporary Issues, Pesach

Machshava:

Hashem, Maharal, Pesach

Mishna:

Pesachim

References: Pesachim: 2A , Pesachim: 116A , Pesachim: 116B

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From Maharal on Miracles ... to Live Mechiras Chametz — The 'Why' and 'What' of Pesach Prep for 8th-Graders

Series: Twenty Minute Halacha

Venue: RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey RYNJ/Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey

Halacha: Contemporary Issues, Pesach Machshava: Hashem, Maharal, Pesach Mishna: Pesachim

References: Pesachim: 2A , Pesachim: 116A , Pesachim: 116B

Description

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About Us

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Halacha:

Contemporary Issues, Pesach

Machshava:

Hashem, Maharal, Pesach

Mishna:

Pesachim