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03/21/2013
Searching For Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which…
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03/21/2013
Kitniyot and Gerbrouchts…Oh You Ashkenazim
Ashkenazi or Sephardi? Hungarian, Yekke (German), Lithuanian? At no other…
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03/20/2013
Dipping Plagues
On the night of the seder, and whenever one recounts the story of the…
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03/20/2013
A Holiday for Kids
Why is this night different from all other nights?Ask the kids! Or better…
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03/20/2013
Be A Mentsch
When you see something unfortunate happen to someone with whom you are on…
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03/19/2013
Seek The Answers
The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana - What makes it different?) is…
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03/19/2013
Development of the Haggadah
On Passover night we are commanded "v'hee'ga'd'ta" and you shall…
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03/18/2013
Who Knows One?
How does one transmit basic theology in a fun manner to tired seder guests?…
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03/18/2013
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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03/18/2013
Practice
Start practicing the songs of the Seder. You can start with this…
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03/15/2013
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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03/15/2013
Buy Wine
Stop by your local kosher wine retailer and, this Shabbat, try out a new…
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03/14/2013
The Exodus of the Syrian Jews
In 1948, Jews around the world celebrated the creation of the newly…
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03/14/2013
History Yours
Ask your older relatives what they know about your family's history and…
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03/13/2013
A Very Serious Woman
They called her “Battling Bella,” and Bella Savitsky Abzug (1920-1998)…
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03/13/2013
Matzah Help
Find a local organization that helps needy families purchase Passover…
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03/12/2013
The Passover Story In Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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03/12/2013
Creative Outlet
With less than 2 weeks until the first seder (Monday night, March 25),…
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03/11/2013
Reb Yaakov
In traditional circles, leading rabbinic personalities are often referred…
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03/11/2013
Character Building
For the rest of the day, be particularly conscientious of the feelings…
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03/08/2013
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The…
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03/08/2013
Upcoming Celebration
Rosh Chodesh Nissan will be celebrated on Monday night/Tuesday March…
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03/07/2013
Sisterhood Power
Carrie Obendofer (1872-1961) knew the power, joy and motivation of…
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03/07/2013
Something For Her
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women's Day. Share some of our Jewish…
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03/06/2013
Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/05/2013
Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
In the year 1912, there was no state of Israel, women had not yet earned…
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03/05/2013
Involved
Find out which Jewish organizations are active in your city and take the…
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