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04/13/2020

Chol Hamoed

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

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04/08/2020

Can You Count to 49?

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

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04/08/2020

Four Cups of Wine

Like almost all festival meals, the Passover Seder begins…

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04/07/2020

Fast of the Firstborn

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

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04/07/2020

Searching For Chametz

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

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04/06/2020

Passover 5780-2020

“The Essential lessons of Chametz and Matzah” (Updated and Revised from…

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04/06/2020

Development of the Haggadah

On Passover night we are commanded "v'hee'ga'd'ta l'vincha" and you shall…

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04/03/2020

The Great Shabbat

The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat…

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04/02/2020

Setting the Seder Table

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

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04/01/2020

Drama At The Seder

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

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03/31/2020

Why Laban is in the Haggadah

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

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03/30/2020

Seek the Answer

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

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03/26/2020

You Are Royalty

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

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03/25/2020

Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!

The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…

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03/24/2020

Time of Freedom?

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

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03/23/2020

How Pharaoh Enslaved the Israelites

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

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03/12/2020

Countdown To Freedom

Americans begin preparing for Thanksgiving days or perhaps a week in…

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10/23/2019

What Is Isru Chag?

The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…

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05/20/2019

The Second Passover

On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…

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05/12/2019

Emor 5779-2019

“The Gift of Celebration” (Revised and updated from Emor 5761-2001) by…

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04/25/2019

Seven Days to the Sea

The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel).…

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04/21/2019

Passover II 5779-2019

“On the Seventh Day the Walls of Water Split” (Revised and updated from…

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04/16/2019

OMG! Passover is Coming

The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…

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04/14/2019

Passover 1 5779-2019

“The Passover Seder–Focus on the Children” (Revised and updated from…

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03/27/2019

Countdown To Freedom

Americans begin preparing for Thanksgiving days or perhaps a week in…

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12/04/2018

The Pope and the Jewish Prayer for Rain

Did you know that several centuries ago, a Pope impacted Jewish law? Most…

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04/08/2018

What Not To Buy

The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be…

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04/08/2018

What is Isru Chag?

The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…

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04/05/2018

The Song of Songs

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

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04/05/2018

Mimouna

Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…

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Passover

The holiday of Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt which led to the birth of the Jewish nation at Sinai. The Passover Seder, which is held on the first (and second night outside of Israel) of Passover, is perhaps the most widely observed Jewish practice. This outline will provide you with the basics of the Passover holiday, laws and customs.

Programs and Classes

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Resources

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Articles

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