The Spiritual Liberation of Pesach On Pesach (Passover), we celebrate our liberation from the oppression we suffered in Egypt, as we say in the holiday prayers, Pesach is the time […]
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Marie Antoinette and Pesach Delicacies: A Comparison When told that the French peasants had no bread to eat, Marie Antoinette is reputed to have said, “Let them eat cake.” Intended […]
Happy Birthday to the Jewish People! Yes, did you know? Pesach is coming, and it’s our birthday! That is when we became a nation, over three thousand years ago. And […]
Pesach may be the most well-known chag; it is the one we couldn’t be living without. Our slavery in Egypt was necessary for our ever-adapting nation to have a worldly […]
These days, it seems everyone with a video camera (or phone) can become an expert and begin sharing their wisdom with the world. This is a precursor to the apocalypse. […]
It was almost time to bentsch licht on the first night of Pesach. The table was set with all their most beautiful china and there in the middle, in its […]
All of the Torah is holy, but according to our Sages, the Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) is the Holiest of Holies. We read this book on Pesach, say our […]
We Searched Within: Biur Chometz Poem by Bracha Goetz We searched within ourselves, Scouring every room, For the scorching desires, Only fire can consume. Self-destructive ways burn, Every one of […]
The Delivery Table: Leil Seder Poem by Bracha Goetz Are we ready and able. For the delivery table? There will be labor pains, Wine forms blood in new veins. We’ll […]
This sweet carrot soufflé makes a delicious side dish for Passover! Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cooked until soft and drained well 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2-3 […]
