Tishrei & Pesach

Holiday readers

Twice a year, before Tishrei and before Pesach, Koivetz compiles a reader: divrei Torah and words of inspiration from community lay-people and leaders alike who have interesting thoughts and are willing to share them. The first one came out for Pesach 5781; the feedback was fantastic, and the series has run every season since.

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Pesach 5786 · Spring 2026 · 8 pp

Pesach Reader 5786

1 Pesach Reader 5786 / 2026 We are living through an extraordinary moment in Jewish history — one that demands we pause, reflect, and learn together. This reader began as a simple idea: to create…

Tishrei 5786 · Fall 2025 · 6 pp

Tishrei Reader 5786

1 Tishrei 5786 It is hard to believe it is already 5786; the year flew by, as we say in Pirkei Avos (2:15), “the days are short, and the work is long.” For those of us blessed with something to do,…

Tishrei 5786 · Fall 2025 · 4 pp

The Pursuit of Gashmiyus

A Yom Kippur essay: materialism as the antithesis of the day.

Pesach 5785 · Spring 2025 · 8 pp

Pesach Reader 5785

Avi Minkowitz Pursuing materialism is one of the shackles and balls of our Golus, and the story of the exodus from Mitzraim is a modellable journey for our journey out of exile to welcome Mashiach.…

Tishrei 5785 · Fall 2024 · 2 pp

Tishrei Reader 5785

A letter to myself: Dear Avi, It is truly hard to comprehend how swiftly this past year has gone by. The world has experienced significant pain and suAering, particularly among our brothers and…

Tishrei 5785 · Fall 2024 · 1 pp

Yom Kippur 5785

I heard at the funeral of my Wife’s late grandfather, R’ Leibel New, who passed away earlier this week, an interesting insight that my father-in-law shared with his brother to say at the eulogy.…

Pesach 5784 · Spring 2024 · 5 pp

Pesach Reader 5784

Introduction: The theme for this year’s D’var Torah is inspired by Megilla 6b: What does it mean for you? לָכּ ןי ִבי ִרֲח ַמ ,ןי ִא ְצוֹי ןֵה יֵל ָמְל ִא ֶשׁ ,םוֹדֱא ל ֶשׁ אָי ְמ ַמ ְרֶגּ הָעוֹלָם כּוּלּוֹ.…

Tishrei 5784 · Fall 2023 · 5 pp

Tishrei Reader 5784

1 Tishrei Reader 5784 Rosh Hashana Baruch Hashem, this will be our 6th reader, our third for Tishrei. The following section from Berachos 64a inspired the theme for this year. אָ מַ ר רַ בִּ י אֶ…

Pesach 5783 · Spring 2023 · 19 pp

Pesach Reader 5783

1 Pesach Reader קובץ דברי תורה Nissan 5783 ב״ה 2 Pesach Reader 5783 Baruch Hashem, this year’s Pesach reader is full of fantastic insights and content. Baruch Hashem, the feedback to get more people…

Tishrei 5783 · Fall 2022 · 14 pp

Tishrei Reader 5783

1 Tishrei Reader 5783 Toronto Ontario Canada September 2022 2 Tishrei Reader 5783 The topic for this year’s reader is “Leshana Hab’ah B’Yerushalayim- we cannot give up hope” i.e., having hope and…

Pesach 5782 · Spring 2022 · 17 pp

Pesach Reader 5782

Pesach Reader 5782 We are continuing to try and produce our biannual reader. The purpose of this reader is to learn from friends among us, who like many of us work, and have Torah to share. Thank you…

Tishrei 5782 · Fall 2021 · Google Drive

Tishrei Reader 5782

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkos: thoughts from friends and family.

Pesach 5781 · Spring 2021 · Google Drive

Pesach Reader 5781

The very first Koivetz reader, compiled for Pesach 5781.