As we eagerly step forward into spring, Passover and Easter beckon. It’s a moment to cherish age-old traditions and create new ones with family and friends, as we greet the season.
Welcome …
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By Karen Bloom
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3/22/23
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The Song Freedom by Donna Theodore and Chip Ford says, “Freedom is a State of mind.” Passover is a celebration of freedom and liberation. It is a time when everyone worldwide can be …
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Rabbi Cantor Stacy Joy Sokol
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4/14/22
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In every bad situation, there is also always something good that comes of it.
The Talmudic character Nachum Ish Gamzu is famous, in Jewish tradition, for seeing the silver lining in …
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By Rabbi Royi Shaffin
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4/8/20
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Bless the internet and social media. I never thought I would utter those words, but I did, just today, and I mean it, especially over this holiday week.
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4/26/19
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Toward the beginning of the Passover ritual, called a Seder, which is followed by a delicious meal, we lift up a piece of unleavened bread, called matza, and say, “This is the bread of the poor …
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Rabbi Royi Shaffin
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4/18/19
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It’s the time to cherish age-old traditions and create new ones with families and friends.
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By Karen Bloom
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4/5/19
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Spring holidays are an opportunity to move away from hearty cold weather foods and enjoy the start of seasonal bounty.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/29/18
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In the spirit of Passover, when telling the story of the exodus from Egypt is a sacred duty, I would like to return to a story I have told before and plan to tell again. Perhaps you remember Shoshana Goldberg of Flatbush.
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4/7/17
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Families throughout the area are preparing to welcome spring in the holiday spirit, with Sunday’s Easter celebration, followed by Passover next month.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/23/16
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I’m not saying the sun isn’t shining as you read this (it’s always tricky to write about the weather) but the forecast looked dreadful this week.
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4/10/15
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