Shavuos
Sinai presents an in-depth understanding of the Sinaitic revelation that took place on Chag Hashavuos, in a new light.
This light, the light from the ohr ha’ganuz (the hidden light) was originally revealed in the sifrei Maharal.
After centuries of neglect, it was rekindled for the Torah world by the appearance of the famous maamarim of Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Hutner, zt”l, and recorded in his sefarim, Pachad Yitzchok.
“He was planted in this generation to bring light to the world and all who dwell in it — a new light”
(From the inscription on his tombstone)
Several compositions on the days of the Omer and Geirus are included.
Rav Moshe Shternbuch:
A commentary to enlighten the hearts of the probers of Torah. The spirit of Rav Hutner is evident.
Rav Aaron Schechter:
He has plumbed the depths of the deep waters of Torah, and drawn its secrets, with acumen and richness.
Rav Yonasan David:
I sensed the aroma of the perfume shop of my father-in-law’s Torah, transmitted with sweetness and wisdom.
Rav Moshe Shapiro:
His very being is suffused to the source – the well of pure waters, the Torah of Rav Yitzchok Hutner.
Rav Alster himself has become a well of pure waters. Learn More
Each year, as the festival of Shavuos approaches, a number of questions that are relevant the entire year-round take on a timely significance:· What is Torah, exactly — and what specific role does Torah study play?· What does the Revelation at Sinai have to do with me in my day-to-day living?· How was the Torah given, and why does it matter?· How do the laws and customs of Shavuos reflect our receiving the Torah?· How does counting the Omer prepare us for any of this?Drawing on a wide array of sources from throughout the generations, renowned teacher and author Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein discusses these and many more fundamental questions, providing the reader with a deeper understanding of Torah, Shavuos and ultimately, Judaism itself. Learn More
Kitzur Hilchos Yom Tov, An English translation of the immensely popular sefer on the laws of Yom Tov
As in Hilchos Shabbos, in Hilchos Yom Tov we have followed the "derech kitzora" (path of brevity), and have concentrated primarily on acquainting the reader with the main principles of the laws of Yom Tov. In addition, we have presented a number of practical applications. Thus, one will be equipped to ask one's Rav for further guidance after studying this sefer.In Hilchos Shabbos we organized the sefer in accordance with the sequence used by the Chayei Adam in his sefer Zichru Toras Moshe. Likewise, in Hilchos Yom Tov as well, we have organized the sefer according to the arrangement of the Chayei Adam, which follows the order of the thirty-nine Melachos. Thus, each chapter in this sefer parallels the corresponding chapter in Kitzur Hilchos Shabbos.
The advantage to this system is that one who has already studied the laws of Shabbos from our sefer can now easily find the halachos of Yom Tov relevant to that subject in the same chapter as that topic is discussed in Hilchos Shabbos. Moreover, within each chapter, one can frequently follow the order of the numbers assigned to each subtopic, and thereby see how the halacha in regard to Yom Tov differs from Shabbos. Learn More
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