Of the first 23 Mitzvos of the Torah, 20 of them are related to Pesach.  It would be nice to study these 20 before Pesach! From Rabbi Moshe Goldberger, Shlita.

As we move towards Pesach, we hope to provide some brief useful thoughts relating to these wonderful days. We begin with the following:

a. At the recent Hakhel shiur, HaRav Belsky, Shlita, suggested that one search for chometz as if he was searcing for a valuable coin or piece of jewelry--would you  shrug your shoulder and not look here or there, or not make the extra effort when you realize how much is at stake? Go for the Gold!

b. At the same shiur, HaRav Belsky ruled that one could simply  place his  stove top burners into the self clean oven to kasher them, rather than subjecting them to intense heat via placement of a blech on top of the stove.

c. At the Seder, two out of the 15 Simanim (more than 10%) are comprised of washing of the hands--U'Rchatz and Rachtza.  Clearly, this is a meaningful and significant activity, and should be viewed as much more than a ministerial or perfunctory act that we do daily. To get ready for the Seder(if you wash Mayim Achronim you will actually wash a third time), may we suggest that rather than thinking about nothing too important or letting your mind wander when washing over the next 10 days, that with each pour of water over each hand you think--"Thank you Hashem! Thank You Hashem!" and think of something else you are thankful to Hashem for with each pour! Having difficulty starting? You can start as far back as Yetzias Mitzrraim, and as close by as having the ability  to pick up the cup and pour... and there is alot--alot--in between to be thankful for!

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Reprinted with permission from Hakhel MIS
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