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    04/16/2017

    Holiday Greetings

    NJOP and Jewish Treats wish all of their friends and followers a happy…

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    04/14/2017

    Song of Songs

    "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than…

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    04/14/2017

    No Challah

    Make certain to have two whole (complete) matzahs for…

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    04/13/2017

    Chag Ha’matzot

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

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    04/13/2017

    Healty Choices

    Passover is a great time to increase the vegetables in your diet.

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    04/10/2017

    Can You Count to 49

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

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    04/10/2017

    Passover Story in Brief

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

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    04/10/2017

    Calendar Count

    Mark a calendar to help you keep track of counting the omer.

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    04/09/2017

    Biur – Burning

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

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    04/09/2017

    Fast of the Firstborn

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

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    04/09/2017

    First Safety

    Pay attention to fire safety when you burn your chametz.

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    04/07/2017

    The Search For Chametz

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

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    04/07/2017

    The Great Shabbat

    The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat…

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    04/07/2017

    Your Search

    Schedule time on Sunday night (after dark) to fulfill the mitzvah of…

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    04/06/2017

    Time of Freedom?

    The sages refer to the holiday of Passover as Zman Chay’roo’tay’noo,…

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    04/06/2017

    Setting the Seder Table

    Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that everything…

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    04/06/2017

    Contemplating Freedom

    Begin thinking about what freedom means to you and share your thoughts at…

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    04/05/2017

    Four Cups of Wine

    Like almost all festival meals, the Passover Seder begins…

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    04/05/2017

    Drama At The Seder

    While the basic text of the Haggadah and format of the seder is the same…

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    04/05/2017

    Nice Shine

    Polish any silver cups that you plan on using at the seder.

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    04/04/2017

    Kitniyot and Gebruchts

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

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    04/04/2017

    One Goat…and a Host of Other Things

    Most American children know the play song There was an Old Lady Who…

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    04/04/2017

    Happy Heritage

    If you don't know your family's origin and customs, try to track down an…

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    04/03/2017

    Development of the Haggadah

    On Passover night we are commanded "v'hee'ga'd'ta" and you shall tell, the…

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    04/03/2017

    Paschal Lamb – A Unique Commandment

    While most Jews have attended a Passover seder, no Jew in the last 1,900…

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    04/03/2017

    Choose Your Own

    Before seder night, choose a haggadah that you find both easy to follow and…

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    04/02/2017

    You Are Royalty

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

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    04/02/2017

    Winning Wines

    If you enjoy wine, invest in a nice, light, kosher wine for the seders.

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    03/31/2017

    A Holiday for Kids

    Why is this night different from all other nights? Ask the kids! Or better…

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    03/31/2017

    A Day of Rest

    Use the day of rest to rest and recharge.

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