This week’s Torah portion is 'Shemini' (Leviticus 9:1–11:47) and among its episodes is the death of Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron.

The “closest relatives” for the purpose of Jewish mourning laws are: father, mother, son, daughter, sister, brother, wife, husband. 

This webinar explores the fascinating laws and customs of Jewish mourning practices: What we do, why we do it and why it's so important to follow.

Where was God during the Holocaust? No human being can answer that question, but there are a number of interpretations.

Towards the end of the Seder we move away from reliving the past and focus on the future. We express our deepest longing for the arrival of the Messianic era.

At the end of times, we are not even going to talk about the Exodus from Egypt because those miracles will be entirely overshadowed by what God has in store for us.

Not only must we thank God for all the kindness he bestows upon us, but we should also search for the hidden layers of Divine goodness, as taught in the Haggadah.

How much effect could just one act of religious observance have on the individual, the collective Jewish people and the world?

Rabbi Enkin discusses how to prepare for the Festival of Freedom and run a meaningful and fun Passover Seder.

The first thing done at the beginning of each day at the Holy Temple was cleaning of the ashes from the previous day. What is the lesson here?

In this piece, Rabbi Ari Enkin gives a crash course on the Seder rituals and the basic meaning behind each of them.

It is taught that the mitzvah of Korban Pesach emphasizes the unique bond between God and the Jewish people as well as the covenants that He made with us.

Be sure to watch Yishai Fleischer's eye-opening film, "Under the Prayer Shawl - Secrets of the Priestly Blessing."

Passover is a time to free ourselves from the "bondage" of every day living and "bond" with our Creator and those whom we love.

Why is the performance of so many commandments necessary in order to help us remember the Exodus from Egypt?

As we clean our homes for Passover, also we must search our hearts and our deeds. We must take stock and engage in self-reflection, judging where we can improve.

Why is Adam making an appearance right here in Leviticus after an absence of more than 2,000 years? 

Learn why God instituted a system of animal sacrifices, which types can be offered for which occasion and what is the women's role.

There is a widespread misconception that Orthodox Judaism treats women like second-class citizens. It is simply not true.

Rabbi Enkin's in-depth explanation about the laws of Shabbat covers what type of "work" is forbidden and when Shabbat may be "violated".

Shabbat observance is guaranteed to change your life for the better. With your phone off and an afternoon nap – you will certainly agree.

There is much we can learn from the episode of the Golden Calf and the disastrous snowball of events that led to it.

We all have the potential to become holy. We just have to remember that we need earn it ourselves; there's no special pill or oil to make it happen.

Rabbi Enkin explains the infamous story and sin of the Golden Calf in great detail based on traditional Jewish sources.

The word for "weaken" in Hebrew is "Tash." Take a three-cornered cookie, each representing one of the three forefathers, and you have "Haman tash" - "Haman was weakened."