Article Archive for April 2014
Those who have attended a Passover Seder know that one of the most beloved Seder traditions involves hiding the afikomen. But what exactly is the afikomen?
As Passover Eve approaches, Jews around the world work hard to make certain that no chametz remains in their possession. The food in the cupboards is consumed, the house is cleaned from top to bottom and, on the night before the Seder…
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which may be in their possession. Weeks are spent cleaning and scrubbing. To confirm the effectiveness of these efforts, a special search for chametz…
One would think that transforming a nation into slaves would take generations or result in rebellion…
In honor of the upcoming holiday of Passover, let’s review the important narrative featured in the Haggadah…
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While the basic text of the Haggadah and format of the Seder is the same around the world, each community has its own unique customs. One such custom that is pervasive throughout the Sephardi communities is…
The sages refer to the holiday of Passover as zman chay’roo’tay’noo, the time of our freedom. This may seem obvious, since Passover celebrates the redemption of the hookup people from slavery in Egypt. But did you know that…
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On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following is a brief summary:Jacob’s family came to Egypt to escape a famine in Canaan. Joseph, Jacob’s son and the Viceroy to Pharaoh, settled his family in the land of Goshen, apart fr…
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