About the Author

Rabbi Doniel Baron

Rabbi Doniel Baron is a senior lecturer at Aish HaTorah's Discovery Seminar. He received his law degree from NYU School of Law and practiced law at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. He presently lives in Jerusalem with his wife and children.
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A new book explores the unique nature and incredible survival of the world’s holiest language.

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Field of Potential

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The Maharal of Prague on Shavuot and the essence of man.

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Esther and the Moon

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Purim and the mystery of Esther's non-Jewish name.

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Tapping into the fiery, spiritual energy that is embedded in every iota of creation.

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The inner meaning of 50 and why Shavuot has no date.

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The tragedy of Tisha B'av has its roots literally in the oldest mistake in the book.

Purim and Nature

Purim and Nature

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Understanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.

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Chanukah: The Prequel

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The astonishing connection between Alexander the Great and the Jewish high priest.

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Shmitta: The Secret of Seven

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The cycle of seven is the key to connecting back to the ultimate reality.

Passover in Black and White

Passover in Black and White

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Why the Passover Haggada considers Lavan to be the Jewish people's worst enemy.

The Sound of Freedom

The Sound of Freedom

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The primal cry of the shofar expresses the deepest core of a person that words alone cannot reach.

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The potential to sink lower than the animals and rise higher than the angels.

The Word

The Word "Hebrew": Insights into the Hebrew Language

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Jews are also referred to as Hebrews. What can this name tell us about the character of Jews?

Insights into the Hebrew Language: The Word

Insights into the Hebrew Language: The Word "Jew"

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Why are Jews called "Jews"?

The Seashore and the Seder

The Seashore and the Seder

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A mystical understanding of the splitting of the sea.

Vanquishing Time

Vanquishing Time

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Understanding the deeper meaning of matzah can breathe new life into our Passover experience.

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