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Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber

Rabbi, Los Angeles, CA
Pesach Sheini

Pesach Sheini

  Today is Pesach Sheini, the 14th of Iyar. Pesach Sheini is the make up date for those who missed Pesach the first time around due to their inability to bring the Korban Pesach on Pesach. In fact the Yerushalmi says that if Moshiach would arrive between Pesach...
Pesach Sheini

Erev Pesach Matzos

It is common, particularly amongst the Chassidim, to use Matzos that were baked on Erev Pesach after Midday. The Tur (458) quotes earlier Gaonim as saying that one only fulfills his obligation of Matzoh with Matzoh that was baked on Erev Pesach after midday, the...
Pesach Sheini

Matzoh Before Pesach

Many are accustomed to stop eating Matzoh before Pesach. Like everything, there are various customs as far as when to begin our Matzoh withdrawal: a) Erev Pesach b) From the beginning of Nissan c) From right after Purim I’d like to trace this Minhag from the top down....