04/26/2016

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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04/26/2016

Time

If you are able, take time off to enjoy the week long holiday.

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04/25/2016

Chag Ha’matzot

The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…

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04/25/2016

KFP Foods

Be creative in your Passover food preparations.

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04/22/2016

You Are Royalty

Passover is known as the festival of freedom. And who is more free than…

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04/22/2016

Can You Count to 49?

There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…

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04/22/2016

Greetings for the Holiday

NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you and yours a happy Passover and Shabbat…

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04/21/2016

Fast of the Firstborn

There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…

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04/21/2016

Biur – Burning

The night before the Passover seder, the home is thoroughly searched for…

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04/21/2016

All Gone

Get rid of the last of your chametz with a picnic supper if the weather…

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04/20/2016

Dipping Plagues

On the night of the seder, and whenever one recounts the story of the…

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04/20/2016

Searching for Chametz

On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which…

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04/20/2016

Light Wine

Purchase a light wine for the four cups of the seder.

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04/19/2016

Tap on the Head

The history of the Jews of Spain is one of glory and fear. By the end of…

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04/19/2016

Seek the Answer

The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana - What makes it different?) is…

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04/19/2016

Ancient LInk

Stay connected to your heritage by discussing the origins of your family…

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04/18/2016

The Afikomen

Those who have attended a Passover Seder know that one of the most beloved…

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04/18/2016

The Passover Story in Brief

On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…

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04/18/2016

A Good Plan

If you are still in need of Passover Seder accommodations, find out if a…

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04/17/2016

Why Laban is in the Haggadah

In honor of the upcoming holiday of Passover, it is time to review the…

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04/17/2016

Cut Off

"...Be as scrupulous in performing a 'minor' mitzvah as a 'major' one, for…

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04/17/2016

Beginning of the Week

Shop for Passover supplies before it becomes last minute.

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04/15/2016

The Great Shabbat

The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat…

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04/15/2016

Kitniyot and Gebrouchts

Ashkenazi or Sephardi? Hungarian, Yekke (German), Lithuanian? At no other…

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04/15/2016

Chametz Delights

Be creative in using up your chametz while preparing for Shabbat.

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04/14/2016

How Pharaoh Enslaved the Israelites

While reading the Book of Exodus, one might wonder at the swift descent of…

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04/14/2016

Public Words

Think carefully about the motivation behind the words of all public…

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04/13/2016

The Beauty of the Book

Illuminated manuscripts inlaid with gold or silver leaf and spectacularly…

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04/13/2016

Your Choice

Choose a haggadah that is both inspiring and easy to follow during the…

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04/12/2016

OMG! Passover is Coming

The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…

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