Passover begins with sunset Friday
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For all people, not just Jewish people, Passover is meant to break through the current-day "narrow straights" that restrict us from achieving the potential that can bring us happiness and help the world. But that potential rests on Steve Jessmore / AP Phil and Chana Lehman have been going on special Passover retreats for years. [...]
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Steve Jessmore / AP Phil and Chana Lehman have been going on special Passover retreats for years. For a growing number of Jews — especially Orthodox ones — the classic Passover experience of having a seder meal at home with family and friends is For all people, not just Jewish people, Passover is meant to [...]
Read MorePassover begins with sunset Friday
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For those of the Jewish faith, the central question of Passover is familiar: Why is this night different from all other nights? For 18 people gathered around a table in the upper reaches of Madison Square Garden on Friday night, above the clamor of the I have been struck repeatedly by a certain fact about [...]
Read MorePassover begins with sunset Friday
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There are various pet food companies that produce highly-inspected Kosher-certified products suitable for Kosher celebrations and holidays, including Passover. Many can be found at local pet stores. By Debbie L. Sklar It's Passover and that means all We need a broad, open debate in the American Jewish community on Zionist BDS, because that's a key [...]
Read MorePassover and the hunger for human connection
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My usual pre-Passover post. The Jewish holiday of Pesach (Passover) starts tonight, which means: I point you to more information on the festival; Lots of Matzah! The chance of less blogging than usual for the next week Full disclosure: I've never been to a Passover Seder. But they seem like fun. Unless you're the one [...]
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