Israel Independence Day 2019
During the period of the Omer, between Passover and Shavuot two significant events in modern Jewish…
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Countdown to Sinai 5779
The Jewish people’s journey toward nationhood began on Passover. The Exodus redeemed them from physical slavery…
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Some of My Favorite (Seder) Things
The Exodus is mentioned numerous times in the Torah, and our calendar is based on the…
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Springtime is Pesach-time
Passover is always observed in spring, on the fifteenth day of the month of Nissan (around…
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Exile of the Body, Exile of the Soul
As we are no preparing for Passover, of course, we begin to think about the exile…
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What Kashrut Is and What Kashrut is Not
What Kashrut Is Not This week’s parsha, Shemini, contains most of the laws of Kashrut, the…
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Laws and Customs of Purim
Laws and Customs of Purim (From Gateway to Judaism, Mordechai Becher, Mesorah-Artscroll) Purim is preceded by…
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Very soon Jews all over the world will celebrate the festival of Purim. Our Temple was…
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry – We Almost Died
As we approach Purim, I cannot resist talking about this beautiful festival. It is one of…
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The Jewish – Nation, Religion, Family, People
At the end of Genesis and in the book of Exodus, the development of the descendants…
